A diversity of flowering plants AND grasses create great structure to the habitat crucial for both upland birds and pollinators. Native grasses also play an important role in the lifecycle of butterflies, bees, and other pollinators because they offer nesting habitat needed to protect eggs over the winter, and for larvae and pupae in the spring and summer. In fact, it’s serendipitous this week we celebrate both National Pollinator Week AND National Grasslands Week, because the best habitat has both grasses and flowers. Raise your voice for the birds and the bees by advocating for the North American Grasslands Conservation Act during Pollinator Week. Head to the link in our bio to see the all new Map for Grasslands or head to mapforgrasslands.org #nationalgrasslandsweek #NationalPollinatorWeek

We can all be HABITAT CREATORS and support pollinators with pocket plots - small gardens that provide much needed native habitat for pollinators. It is easy to be a HABITAT CREATOR! Help PFQF support pollinators, birds, and other wildlife this National Pollinator Week by creating your own pocket plot! For a limited time, a $35 or $75 donation includes a native plant kit with 6 plants, an 8 x 10” pollinator habitat sign, an exclusive HABITAT CREATOR sticker, and an annual membership to Pheasants Forever. Create a pocket plot for pollinators and be a supporting member of the Habitat Organization at the same time! Link in our bio!

You asked. We answered. Ask a Vet Series Ep. 10 “How Do I Keep My Bird Dog Hydrated?” is available now. Read the full blog and watch the full film featuring Purina Pro Plan veterinary experts Dr. RuthAnn Lobos and Dr. Seth Bynum at the link in our bio. “I often field questions from hunting dog owners who express concerns about the volume of water their hunting dogs consume in the field. The good news is most dogs do a great job of regulating their own hydration without any intervention on our behalf. Thirst is a natural response to changes in hydration status. It’s a reflex that dogs involuntarily respond to when the sensation arises, even if that doesn’t coincide with what we think the timeline should be for drinking. Despite our tendency to overanalyze, most thirsty dogs will drink what they need when the urge arises and clean, fresh water is available. There are, however, a few reluctant or finicky drinkers out there. For the minority of dogs that would rather hunt than drink, you have to get creative in managing their hydration.” The Ask a Vet Series is proudly presented in partnership with @proplansportingdogs

A diversity of flowering plants AND grasses create great structure to the habitat crucial for both upland birds and pollinators. Native grasses also play an important role in the lifecycle of butterflies, bees, and other pollinators because they offer nesting habitat needed to protect eggs over the winter, and for larvae and pupae in the spring and summer. In fact, it’s serendipitous this week we celebrate both National Pollinator Week AND National Grasslands Week, because the best habitat has both grasses and flowers. Raise your voice for the birds and the bees by advocating for the North American Grasslands Conservation Act during Pollinator Week. Link in our bio to see the all new Map for Grasslands or head to mapforgrasslands.org #nationalgrasslandsweek #nationalpollinatorweek

On The Wing Podcast Ep. 269: PF & QF Biologists Select Their Top 10 Wildflowers During Pollinator Week, is live. Listen now at the link in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever biologists Ciera Garner and Heather Francis to talk about the intersection between pollinator habitat for pollinating insects and brood habitat for upland birds. Garner is the organization’s pollinator coordinator in Tennessee and Francis is a farm bill biologist III and on-boarding coordinator in Nebraska. In fact, pollinators are so important to them both that Garner’s wedding earlier this spring included a variety of native wildflower components as did Francis’ youngest son’s wedding that happened on the very same day as Garner’s nuptials. Episode Highlights: - The group focuses their conversation on a Top 10 list of wildflowers as voted on by a sampling of PF & QF’s team of biologists. - The criteria for the Top 10 list of wildflowers included each plant’s a) value in creating habitat structure; b) value as a food resource – both in seed produced as food, as well as the plant’s ability to attract soft-bodied insects as chick food; and c) as the wildcard value of the flower’s blooming beauty. - Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are currently offering a special Pollinator Week package including a PF or QF membership, six wildflower plants, a “Habitat Creator” sticker, and a “Pollinator Habitat” sign. Check out the offer at the link in our bio.

A diversity of flowering plants AND grasses create great structure to the habitat crucial for both upland birds and pollinators. Native grasses also play an important role in the lifecycle of butterflies, bees, and other pollinators because they offer nesting habitat needed to protect eggs over the winter, and for larvae and pupae in the spring and summer. In fact, it’s serendipitous this week we celebrate both National Pollinator Week AND National Grasslands Week, because the best habitat has both grasses and flowers. Raise your voice for the birds and the bees by advocating for the North American Grasslands Conservation Act during Pollinator Week. Link in our bio to see the all new Map for Grasslands or head to mapforgrasslands.org #nationalgrasslandsweek #nationalpollinatorweek