Happy Mother’s Day! This year, we wanted to honor the women that introduced us to the outdoors, nurtured our passion, or otherwise just put up with our obsession. We couldn’t think of a better way to do that than to reach out to our team at PF & QF and have them share their photos and stories. The response was overwhelming, which only speaks to the importance mothers and grandmothers play in all of our lives. #pheasantsforever

Pheasant Fact Friday! Even with a large harem of hens, the rooster can fertilize 87 to 97 percent of the eggs. Cold, wet weather can slow testicular growth and sperm production, but the rooster can still fertilize up to 90 percent in those conditions. The rooster will remain sexually active through July to serve re-nesting hens. Peak egg-laying is in May. Even though her May food consumptions is at its highest level for the year, the hen is not consuming enough energy to cover the cost of reproduction. Body fat and muscle must then be used to produce eggs, which takes 21 to 30 percent of her energy intake. Once the ovary is producing one egg each day, she will instinctively build a nest and fill it one egg per morning. She may lay 30 to 50 eggs during the course of the breeding season. #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday #thehabitatorganization

“With the approval of this amendment, the months-long speculation concerning the sale of public lands is no longer hypothetical,” said Ariel Wiegard, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s vice president of government affairs. “The House Committee on Natural Resources added this to their reconciliation bill at the 11th hour with no opportunity for the American people – who own these properties – to offer input. These elected officials also chose not to follow long-standing processes and criteria that would ensure these sales are done in the public interest and which would keep the revenue of public land sales in the conservation realm. This process exists for a reason, and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever believe that process needs to be followed.” Read the full press release at the link below. https://bit.ly/3RTunIR #pheasantsforever #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

On this new episode of On the Wing Podcast host Bob St.Pierre talks with PF & QF’s Marissa Jensen and Andy Fondrick, along with volunteers Mike Gruenke and Jeff Ennis from Washington's Spokane Inland Empire Chapter of Pheasants Forever. They discuss winning last year's $7,500 Hands-On Habitat grand prize from onX Hunt and how it motivated their chapter to undertake an even larger habitat project in Washington’s scablands this spring. Listen to this week's episode at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts! https://bit.ly/4k57RIX #pheasantsforever #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

The Greater Prairie Chicken Join PF & QF Video Production Specialist Jordan Darley for day two in the blind of his prairie grouse excursion. This time Jordan is set up on a prairie chicken lek. Enjoy! #pheasantsforever #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

The Core of the Pheasants Forever Mission Is there anything more “PF” than gathering with friends old and new to get legs moving, hands dirty and hearts beating out on the land, working on a habitat or land improvement project? Hands-On Habitat Month is here! To learn more and get involved, check out the link below. https://bit.ly/4iNRxey #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization #handsonhabitat

NEW ON THE WING PODCAST This week’s On the Wing Podcast features biologist Olivia Lappin discussing the organization’s new film, “Saving Bobwhites in the South,” focused on her career path to Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. Listen to this weeks podcast and watch the film at the link below! https://bit.ly/3RFwYpO #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

Pheasant Fact Friday! May is a very active month for roosters and hens. Roosters use energy in fighting, crowing, displaying and courting hens. The male’s crowing peaks this month as he gathers a harem. As this happens, his need to reproduce exceeds his need to eat, so he continues the weight-loss that started last month. The hen’s energy demands are greater than the males, but she will increase her food intake to offset her needs. In fact, her food consumption is greater in May than it was last winter. But she still loses weight as she lays 30 to 50 eggs, starts incubation and avoids swathers and predators. #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday #thehabitatorganization

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever chapters across the country are hosting Hands-On Habitat Workdays throughout the month of May! Visit https://pheasantsforever.org/handsonhabitat to find a Hands-On Habitat Workday near you. At Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, habitat improvement is at the core of our mission. Hands-On Habitat is an invitation to our community to take a hands-on approach to enhancing upland habitat in your area. Now is the perfect opportunity to learn about your local chapter, engage your community, have fun, and move the needle for our mission of upland habitat conservation! This year, we're challenging our chapters, volunteers, and supporters to dedicate time throughout May to host or participate in habitat projects. These boots-on-the-ground efforts are not only essential for preserving upland landscapes, but they also provide an opportunity to connect with and engage your local community. Hands-On Habitat workdays are the perfect way to directly contribute to our mission and make a lasting impact. Hands-On Habitat month is supported by onX Hunt #pheasantsforever #quailforever #thehabitatorganization #handsonhabitat

Have you ever struggled to find areas to hunt? Especially in Nebraska, where over 97% of the state is privately owned land, access to hunting can be difficult to come by. We know from previous research that a lack of access is also a top reason why people stop hunting or don't start at all. But public access programs like Open Fields and Waters and the Nebraska Community Access Program are tackling this issue head-on. For hunters, these programs provide access to quality private lands to hunt; for the landowner, it's another way to bring in a little extra income. Tune into the new WildAg episode on Monday to hear from Adam Kester (Nebraska Game and Parks Commission) and Addie Piernicky (Pheasants Forever) and learn all about how these programs are transforming hunting access in Nebraska and beyond. You can listen to this upcoming episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. #hunting #farming #conservation #podcast #WildAgPodcast

Saving Bobwhites in the South As leaders in upland habitat conservation, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are invested in supporting the next generation of conservation professionals. Programs such as Journey to Conservation Careers, the Virtual Career and College Fair, and our National Internship Program serve as conduits to create opportunities for high school and college age students, as well as industry professionals, to find the career of their dreams in conservation. We’re committed to this because providing avenues for future employees to continue building forever is paramount to creating a future filled with healthy habitat and abundant wildlife. This video highlights some of the great work that is currently being accomplished by our team while hopefully inspiring the next generation of conservationists to get involved. Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/HHX_HArf-_k #quailforever #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

The Sharp-tailed Grouse PF & QF Video Production Specialist Jordan Darley takes us with him to a Shartail lek in Northern Minnesota. You won't want to miss this! #pheasantsforever #quailforever #thehabitatorganization