When Jim and Janice Kelly purchased their 200-acre property near Sylacauga, Alabama, they weren’t necessarily looking to build a showcase wildlife area. They just wanted a place they could care for and manage with intention. Today, after nearly two decades of consistent management, the Kellys’ property looks and functions very differently. Cost-share support from USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Working Lands for Wildlife, along with technical assistance from Quail Forever, helped accelerate their stewardship by easing financial burdens and aligning their goals with wildlife habitat. Now, their property booms with native understory, a longleaf pine restoration, and the return of bobwhite quail. Click the link below to read the full story and to learn more about WLFW. https://bit.ly/4smrh0a

Pheasant Country Weather: Winter Severity, Snow Depth, and What It Means for Spring Nesting Season Check out the link below to get a better understanding of pheasant nesting habits and learn what you can do to help give the birds in your area the best chance of producing offspring. https://bit.ly/4aJW5lC

The new South Carolina Sandhills Prescribed Fire Cooperative (PFC) recently completed its first burn near Kershaw, marking a milestone for landowners and conservation partners in South Carolina working to restore fire to the landscape. The launch of this new cooperative marks the state’s third PFC, and was a collaborative effort between the The South Carolina Forestry Commission, Quail Forever, Clemson Extension, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Lee County Soil & Water Conservation District, Tall Timbers, a Research Station & Land Conservancy, The Longleaf Alliance and NRCS. PFCs are a critical tool for getting more fire on the ground and improving habitat for species like bobwhite. With a limited number of private burn contractors available, PFCs empower landowners to work together by sharing equipment, labor, and expertise to safely and efficiently apply fire on their properties. For more information about the South Carolina Sandhills Prescribed Fire Cooperative or how to become involved, contact South Carolina prescribed burn program coordinator, Ryan Bean, at his email rbean@clemson.edu. 📸 : Rachel Holt, QF communications specialist

Pheasants Forever is proud to introduce the Colorado State University Chapter, the first college chapter of Pheasants Forever in Colorado. Founded by six students at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, the group aims to recruit new members through hands-on habitat projects, outreach events and conservation education, while focusing on wildlife habitat improvement and fostering the traditions of upland hunting. If you are a student interested in starting a Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever chapter on your campus, visit the link below to see a list of regional field representatives who can help you get stated. https://bit.ly/3OB593I

PHEASANT FACT FRIDAY - Winter habitat includes grass cover for roosting at night, trees and shrubs to loaf in during the day, and food. Ideally, these should be located next to each other, or at most one quarter mile apart. Changes in farming practices and farm machinery over the last 40 years has greatly decreased the amount of waste grain in harvested fields. Sure there is still some grain to be had by pheasants, but it lays on the ground subject to rotting, disking and snow or ice cover. Standing plots of corn, sunflower, or grain sorghum, provide food above the snow and ice. A two-acre food plot in each 160 acres would increase the winter survival of hens, and help them produce more numerous and healthy eggs next spring. Pheasant Fact Friday is presented by Irish Setter Boots #pheasantsforever #pheasantfactfriday

Quail Fact Friday - Odontophoridae is the scientific? family that includes New World quail - and the name is surprisingly literal. "Odonto" comes from the Greek word for tooth "Phoridae" means bearing or carrying Together, the name refers to a shared trait across the family: a short, stout, slightly curved bill with fine "toothed" or serrated edges. This adaptation helps these birds thrive as dietary generalists, feeding on seeds, insects, and vegetation. Quail Fact Friday is presented by Irish Setter Boots #quailforever #quailfactfriday

Sporting Dog Shorts Fueled by Pro Plan Sporting Dogs - A Place for Place Boards Place boards aren’t just platforms, they’re game changers in bird dog training! Learn how this simple tool builds steadiness, clarity, and confidence from the start. Jordan Horak of Juggernaut Gundogs and Cato Outdoors breaks it all down for us at the link below. https://bit.ly/46tJnF7