Pheasants Forever Acquisitions Add 268 Acres of Upland Habitat to Minnesota Public Lands Three recent strategic acquisitions by Pheasants Forever in Minnesota have expanded on existing public land complexes. The parcels have been conveyed as either Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) or Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs). In addition to Pheasants Forever chapters, partners and members contributing through the Build a Wildlife Area® program, major funding for the projects was acquired through Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund, administered by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. Visit the link below to read the full story and learn more about the Build a Wildlife Area® program. https://bit.ly/4kP0aas #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

To all the chapters, volunteers and supporters who made Hands-On Habitat Month a success THANK YOU! Over one hundred events involving thousands of participants across 19 states were held with one goal in mind – making a difference for conservation. Just because Hands-On Habitat Month is over doesn't mean the work has to be. It is always a good time to get together with friends and hunting buddies to improve the habitat around you. Hands-On Habitat month is supported by onX Hunt #pheasantsforever #handsonhabitat #thehabitatorganization

Pheasant Fact Friday! For the hen and the chicks, the best possible situations is a successful first nest. Re-nesting costs energy – the hen must again increase ovary size, produce one egg a day, fill a nest and incubate it. This is energy she should use to raise chicks, grow new feathers and build body fat. When winter arrives, re-nesting hens have less body fat than first-nest hens, making it harder for them to survive cold conditions. Chicks from a re-nest also have less time to grow and go into the winter smaller and not as fat. #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday #thehabitatorganization

Spring is winding down and summer is on its way. The PF Store has you covered for all of your lifestyle apparel and upland needs year-round. Every purchase supports our mission for upland habitat conservation. Shop now at the below! https://bit.ly/4kfhVQ3 #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

The general and continuous signup period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is still open through June 6, 2025. For help enrolling in CRP, landowners can locate one of the more than 400 Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever biologists throughout the United States. Visit our biologist locator at the link below to search for the nearest team member by zip code. https://bit.ly/43yZwqf #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization #crp

Tick Talk The list of tick-borne illnesses that can affect dogs is as long as the names are difficult to pronounce, but there’s a handful that deserve most of our attention. Lyme disease is the leader in both familiarity and frequency, but Anaplasma, Ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever are also very common in the US — increasingly so in recent years. Visit the link below to bone up on your knowledge of tick borne illness and learn how to better protect your dog this spring and summer. https://bit.ly/3Fu5Xmy #pheasantsforever

Carp Swamp WMA just added 1,300 acres! 🌱 🌲 The land was acquired in partnership with Pheasants Forever, Minnesota Sharp-Tailed Grouse Society, Minnesota SCI, and the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 🌊 Funding was provided by the Outdoor Heritage Fund, made possible by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. ☘️ Carp Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will now encompass more than 15,000 acres of public land. 🪶 The new tract features traditional Minnesota Northwoods forest area plus a known sharp-tailed grouse lek. 🤝 Special thanks to Jackie Paschke of the Paschke Family who sold the tract to Pheasants Forever in 2024. Learn more: mndnr.gov/wmas/detail_report.html?id=WMA0156900 📸 Sabin Adams, Pheasants Forever

Pristine spring/summer habitat is a beautiful thing to behold, and it is a place where not only upland birds, but all sort of wildlife and pollinators can thrive. #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

Today we pause and honor our fallen heroes. This land is free because of the brave. #memorialday #pheasantsforever

It's National Wine Day and we found it fitting to celebrate with some of our favorite game bird dishes and wine pairings. Both bird hunting and wine making require a deep connection with the land. What wild game and wine are your pairing today? Featured dish // Grilled Quail with Grapes and Onions by Jesse Griffiths See the link below for the full recipe! https://bit.ly/44RPC5x #pheasantsforever

Pheasants Fact Friday! The average hen incubates 10 to 12 eggs. At first, she supplies all the heat to maintain eggs at 107 degrees. This gradually diminishes as the embryo develops and increases its own heat production. Eventually, the hen’s function is to insulate the eggs, protect them from predators and rewarm them after and absence. Incubation requires 22 percent of the hen’s heat production. The longer the hen sits on her eggs, the less likely she is to abandon or be forced off the nest. Because of this devotion, mowing or swathing farm fields during later stages of incubation can destroy many hens. #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday #thehabitatorganization