Local volunteers from the Swift County Chapter of Pheasants Forever recently partnered with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund to acquire 282 acres of public land in the state’s primary pheasant range.
Pheasants Forever and its partners are pleased to announce the acquisition of 320 acres in western Minnesota to be designated as the state’s newest Waterfowl Production Area (WPA). Driven by the local efforts of the Glacial Ridge Chapter of Pheasants Forever, the Stenerson Lake WPA Addition in Pope County will benefit pheasants, waterfowl, and host of other wildlife.
Pheasants Forever’s largest event, National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, recently concluded in Sioux Falls as thousands of upland supporters flocked to the Sioux Falls Convention Center. During the event, three local chapters from throughout the nation were praised with top honors for their volunteer efforts over the past year in the categories of habitat projects, membership, and conservation advocacy.
Pheasants Forever and a coalition of partners recently announced a new project in southwest Iowa to stimulate outdoor tourism, rural economies, and Ag production. The initiative - Southwest Iowa Communities for Pheasants and Farming – focuses on development of wildlife habitat and public access on private lands to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities while increasing agricultural profitability in the region.
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s 2018 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, presented by Federal Premium Ammuniion, drew 28,868 attendees to the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls over three days, making it one of the largest events in the organization’s history.
The annual Bird Dog Parade will once again kick-off National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2018 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center on Friday, February 16 at 11 a.m.
Longtime conservation advocate and former Pheasants Forever staffer, Joe Duggan, was honored last Friday evening at the Pheasants Forever State Convention in Willmar with a Lifetime Achievement Award for 31 years of service in the conservation arena. As part of the ceremony, representatives from Jackson County Pheasants Forever unveiled a new project initiative for 2018 to the delight of more than 250 attendees – the Joe Duggan Family Wildlife Management Area.
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have revealed the 2018 headlining presenters for the Wild Game Cooking Stage at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever has partnered with South Dakota State University to offer a Precision Ag Workshop as part of the 2018 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever is proud to announce Rodney Schlafer as the organization’s new Upper Midwest Development Officer.
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever is proud to announce Dr. James Johnson as the newly hired Great Plains Development Officer.
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever is urging upland hunters to contact Congressional leaders throughout the fall hunting season to stress the importance of the 2018 Farm Bill and its implications for the future of wildlife, water, and rural communities in the United States. At the forefront of the issue, expansion of the Conservation Reserve Program and support for voluntary public access remain a top priority for “The Habitat Organization.”
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever has announced conservationist and public lands advocate, Steven Rinella, as the featured speaker for National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2018 coming to the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls on February 16, 17 & 18.
Pheasants Forever’s Rooster Road Trip 2017, an annual digital showcase of upland hunting on public land habitat and access projects, takes to the field October 9th – 13th. This year launches a new theme, Bucket List Bird Hunts, showcasing world-class upland adventures that are available to any upland hunter.
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever has formed a new partnership with Hank Shaw, one of the nation’s leading wild game chefs and author of the upcoming book, Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail: Upland Birds and Small Game from Field to Feast. A portion of the proceeds from every book sold will support grassland conservation efforts of “The Habitat Organization” on a national scale.