Together We Answered the Call! Six years ago, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever unveiled our most ambitious, strategic, science-based and visionary initiative ever: The Call of the Uplands® Campaign. This was our promise to conserve the uplands – one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world – before it was too late. Today we are proud to celebrate the completion of this record-breaking endeavor. Learn more and watch the full film at the link: https://pheasantsforever.org/celebrate Thank you to everyone! The volunteers, members, partners, donors, and employees who make Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever such a powerful force today truly ‘Answered the Call’ to protect upland landscapes. This is a new beginning for more important upland habitat work to come because as our name asserts, our goal is forever. Highlighting mission triumphs as part of Call of the Uplands includes the organizational pillars of habitat, access, education, and advocacy – each play a pivotal role for advancing Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s conservation goals. Campaign mission accomplishments include the following: - More than $565 MILLION committed to the Uplands - Total Acres of Habitat Restored, Enhanced and Protected: Over 11,000,000 - Total Acres of Access (Walk-in Programs, Fee Title, Easements): Over 2,000,000 - Total Education & Outreach Events: Over 16,000 events, reaching over 1,000,000 participants

Happy #NationalPuppyDay! Drop pictures of your pups in the comments to celebrate! 📸: Nate Akey

New Chapter Alert! North Dakota is the home of the new Souris Valley Pheasants Forever chapter headquartered in Minot, N.D., and will cover all of the surrounding counties. The chapter is helmed by chapter president Tyler Webster of the Birds, Booze, and Buds Podcast Page (pictured below with his dog Rusty), who said he’s excited for what’s to come. “We’re hoping to hold an event every six weeks or so once we get things going,” he said. “We have a lot of passionate hunters and bird dog owners in the chapter, and we want to focus heavily on both habitat work and youth events in 2023.” If you are looking to learn more about this chapter, find a chapter in your area, or attend an upcoming banquet, head to the link below! https://bit.ly/3LEqVzX 📸: Nate Akey

Load Up This Spring! Shop the 2023 Shooting Sports Sale at the PF Store. Now through March 26th, save big on shooting gear and accessories. Link below! https://bit.ly/40pSRf6 PF Store brought to you through Scheels Outdoors, our partners with a purpose.

ACTION ALERT‼️ IOWA RESIDENTS‼️Bad legislation threatens wildlife habitat and public hunting lands in Iowa. Senate File 516 has passed Iowa Senate and is currently being considered by the House. Link below to learn more and make your voice heard. https://www.pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Bad-Legislation-Threatens-Wildlife-Habitat-and-Public-Hunting-Lands-in-Iowa.aspx Due to this direct attempt to jeopardize wildlife habitat on state lands, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are asking for you to immediately voice your opposition to Senate File 516! It has been made clear that Senate File 516 was created with the intent to dramatically limit the Iowa DNR’s ability to protect, restore, and expand our public lands. The bill has passed the Senate and is currently being considered in the Iowa House. It would decrease access to quality habitat and reduce opportunities for current and future generations to enjoy Iowa’s public lands and the wildlife that rely on them. This bill will be discussed at the full House Environmental Protection Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 21. However, there will be no opportunity for public comment, so it is imperative to take action NOW and contact the members of the committee AND your own representative.

🍀 Think habitat this Saint Patrick's Day! Don't just wear green, plant it! The shamrock (aka three-leaved clover) is the national symbol of Ireland and Saint Patrick’s Day. Four-leaf clovers are considered lucky, but they aren’t always easy to find (1 in 10,000). Clover is also a popular perennial food plot for deer and brood habitat for turkey, pheasants, quail and other wildlife. While celebrating St. Patty’s Day, and the onset of spring, consider clover plots for your wildlife and home turf plantings. Many clover varieties can be found in our “Clover Kandy” food plot mix. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3mZqE07

Pheasants Forever’s 2022/2023 Precision Farmer of the Year Award, sponsored by John Deere, is presented to brothers Craig and Gene Stehly of Mitchell, South Dakota. The annual award recognizes the innovative use of precision ag technology and utilization of data to identify profitable solutions for agriculture and wildlife on working lands throughout America. Watch the full film and read more at the link: https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/WATCH-South-Dakota-Stehly-Brothers-Bestowed-2022-2023-Farmer-of-the-Year-Award.aspx Located in the Prairie Pothole Region, the Stehly brothers manage a large farming operation with a heavy focus on soil health. In a region rich with wildlife, wetlands, and accompanying saline soils – a major issue throughout South Dakota inhibiting crop germination and plant growth – the Stehly brothers have utilized precision ag and wildlife habitat to address marginal lands across their farm to benefit soil health, grasslands, and wildlife.

ICYMI: Head over to the link to watch "A Bird Dog Named KAIYA," presented by Pheasants Forever. https://pheasantsforever.org/Special-Events/Kaiya.aspx If you'd like to learn more about the film, check out the blog below from one of the films title sponsors Toyota USA

CRP WEBINAR! Hosted by Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever in Missouri. Interested in signing up for CRP? We’re here to help! Register at the link below. https://bit.ly/2023crpwebinar There is a General CRP Sign-Up period happening NOW through April 7th and we're hosting a webinar to provide info on some CRP basics, and we’ll discuss updates and changes for the current sign-up. Register now to join us on March 21st at 6pm CST to learn more about the Conservation Reserve Program, its benefits for landowners and wildlife, and how you can enroll your acres in this impactful conservation program.

Throwback On The Wing Podcast EP. 26: Turning Your Bird Dog Into a Shed Hunter, is live! Link below to listen now. Pheasants Forever’s Bob St.Pierre is joined by Logan Hinners, Pheasants Forever’s Graphic Design Manager and resident shed hunting fanatic, for a fun conversation with Tom Dokken, expert dog trainer and President of the North American Shed Hunting Dog Association. During this episode, Dokken breaks down the steps for training your bird dog pup to find antler sheds with both their nose and their eyes. He also tackles common concerns about training a bird dog to hunt sheds, like inadvertently teaching your pup to chase deer. There’s even a story about the friendship between “The Crush’s” Lee & Tiffany Lakosky and Tom & Tina Dokken around a bird dog. #onthewingpodcast #pheasantsforever #quailforever #shedhunting #birddog

Our condolences to the Grant family. Coach Grant was an original member of our National Board of Directors, and a long-standing supporter of our habitat mission.

YOU ARE INVITED! Fly over to the link and find a banquet event happening at a chapter near you! https://pfqf.myeventscenter.com Unique among national conservation organizations, PF & QF chapters retain 100% decision-making control over their locally-raised funds. This allows PF & QF chapter volunteers to develop wildlife habitat projects and conduct youth conservation events in their own local communities, while simultaneously belonging to a national organization with a voice on state and federal conservation policy impacting wildlife habitat.