Can fire improve your land? It sounds surprising, but fire can bring life back to the land under the right conditions. In this episode of The Dairy Signal, experts from Pheasants Forever, Britta Petersen and Jake Pulfer, shared how prescribed fire can benefit farms, pastures and natural spaces - along with guidance and tools to do it safely and effectively. Discover more in the episode: https://mediasiteconnect.com/site/pdpw-dairy-signal/watch/b9ce5fac-bd9d-44c4-40b7-08dd707bc74a

Pheasants need high-quality habitat that provides food sources, winter cover, and diverse grasslands for nesting and rearing young. Spring is when it all starts. You can support wildlife habitat projects by making a gift today! Donate $45 or more at the link below and receive the PF Graphic T-Shirt featuring art by Ryan Kirby Art as our “thank you” for supporting conservation. In addition to benefiting pheasants, high-quality habitat helps ensure we have clean water and healthy ecosystems! https://pheasantsforever.org/SA25 #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever and the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation are working to protect a 422-acre grassland and woodland property in south central Iowa to provide crucial wildlife habitat and public access for outdoor recreation. The parcel, located on the border of Madison and Clarke counties, will be named the Jim Wooley Family Tract in honor of the 31-year-long career of the PF & QF biologist. The site includes considerable grassland, woodland, and riparian habitats, which show signs of remnant prairie. These grasslands will support bird species such as Henslow’s Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark, pheasants, and northern bobwhite quail. The tract is one of the largest roadless wilderness areas in the state and has seen extensive native habitat restoration over the last several years, helping to create a popular hunting destination. Learn more about the project and how you can support its protection at the link in below! https://bit.ly/3Yo9w3W #pheasantsforever #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

For National Wildlife Week, we’re revisiting the Shell Rock River Watershed District’s multi-partner, Clean Water Fund-backed work with Pheasants Forever and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on a 245-acre prairie and wetland habitat restoration featured in this #MnBWSR Conservation Story: https://buff.ly/gp5G9sG Minnesota Watersheds Pheasants Forever - Minnesota #CleanWaterFund #OutdoorHeritageFund #NationalWildlifeWeek #wildlife #habitat #wetlands

NEW ON THE WING PODCAST On this week's episode of On the Wing podcast host Bob St. Pierre sits down with Dr. Dirac Twidwell, a professor and research scientist from the University of Nebraska (Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources), to talk about his hunting roots and life’s mission to save America’s last remaining grasslands. Listen to this week's episode at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts! https://bit.ly/3XRmOG0 The On The Wing Podcast is proudly fueled by Purina Pro Plan

Pheasants Forever and Blue Forest Launch First-of-its-Kind Watershed Resilience Bond Supporting Working Lands in Southern Oregon and Northeastern California
Partners unlock capital for private landowners, supporting conservation efforts to increase watershed resilience on a landscape scale.

Dirty Hands, Happy Hearts Volunteerism drives the Pheasants Forever mission, and chapters serve as the core of that function. Getting hands dirty side by side. Creating conservation wins on public lands. Building community. Feeling that special and good kind of tired together at the end of the day. Every Hands-On Habitat effort is critical. And while some projects are mighty big, none are ever too small. What will your chapter do for the uplands in 2025? Visit the link below to read six classic stories from the dozens of chapters doing important habitat work during Hands-On Habitat events last year. https://www.pheasantsforever.org/Dirty-Hands-Happy-Hearts #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

Announcing our 2025 Dream Hunt Raffle! Our 2025 Dream Hunt Raffle is officially open! Here’s your chance to win your choice of six incredible upland hunting adventures that promise unforgettable experiences in some of the most beautiful landscapes across the country. And to help improve your odds, we’ll be selecting THREE winners! Imagine yourself on a two-day pheasant hunt in South Dakota, complete with guides, bird dogs, and catered meals, or exploring pristine private acres in Oklahoma in search of wild bobwhites. Perhaps you’d prefer the challenge of an Arizona Quail Grand Slam, where you can hunt three different species of quail, or a mixed bag adventure in the breathtaking Hells Canyon and Salmon River Breaks. Each prize package is designed to provide a unique and unforgettable hunting experience. Enter the Dream Hunt Raffle today and make your hunting dreams come true! Visit the link below to purchase your tickets and support our mission of upland habitat conservation. https://bit.ly/4jjXRLB *Residents of Alabama, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin are not eligible to purchase tickets or participate in this raffle.

Pheasant Fact Friday! When the flocks break up in March, the rooster is at his maximum weight of the year (1400 gm, 3.1 lbs). During a normal winter, he will gain weight throughout the cold months, though this depends on January and February temperatures. The rooster will definitely begin losing weight in April as he displays to hens, fights other roosters, crows and begins mating. As with the rooster, the hen's weight may increase or decrease in January and February depending on temperatures. However, unlike a rooster that reaches maximum weight in March, the hen gains weight through April, and has 30 extra days over the rooster to prepare for raising a family. #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday

We want to congratulate our friend and fellow pheasant hunter Yia Vang on his restaurant Vinai being recognized as one of “The World’s Greatest Places of 2025” by Time Magazine. If you want to bring some of Yia's culinary expertise into your own kitchen, check out the link below for his pheasant fried rice recipe. This quick and easy meal can be made with any of your favorite game birds. Enjoy! https://bit.ly/4chEZL3

NEW ON THE WING PODCAST On this week's episode of the On the Wing podcast host Bob St.Pierre leads a discussion with PF & QF National Board members Ashley Langen, Keith Schopp, and Owen Stockdale covering their unique backgrounds, passion for the wildlife habitat mission, and vision for the organization’s future. Click the link below or listen wherever you get your podcasts for the full episode. You won’t want to miss this one! https://bit.ly/41UMcNt The On The Wing Podcast is proudly fueled by Purina Pro Plan

Listen up! We aren’t fooling around today. Banquet season is still in full swing across the country and this year there are more events in April than ever before. Click the link below to find a Pheasants Forever banquet or event near you. https://events.pheasantsforever.org/events #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization