NEW ON THE WING PODCAST Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by The Nature Conservancy's Kelsey Molloy, Wyoming Migration Initiative's Andrew Jakes, Pheasants Forever's Casey Sill and PF’s Montana State Coordinator Hunter VanDonsel for a discussion regarding the Montana Grassland Initiative. This week’s episode celebrates the unique aspects and animals comprising Montana’s grasslands and the efforts PF & QF are taking to conserve this precious biome. Listen now at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts! https://bit.ly/40729ic “On the Wing Podcast” is proudly fueled by Pro Plan Sporting Dogs #pheasantsforever #quailforever #thehabitatorganization #onthewingpodcast

Across the U.S. Great Plains, over half of our native grasslands have been permanently lost to cropland, energy and urban development, or the encroachment of trees. This loss threatens entire wildlife communities as well as human economies and cultures. Once grasslands are degraded, the finely-tuned benefits they provide can permanently disappear. We must stop this death by a thousand cuts – and turn the tide – before it’s too late for our favorite birds, our irreplaceable pollinators, and for ourselves. To learn more visit www.mapforgrasslands.org 🎥: Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Welcome to Pollinator & Grasslands Week! While we often celebrate bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds for their vital role in supporting upland ecosystems, this week is also a call to honor the prairies and grasslands they depend on – landscapes that are just as critical to quail and other upland birds. At Quail Forever, we believe conservation should benefit entire ecosystems – quail, turkeys, deer, fish, pollinators, and the native grasses and wildflowers that hold it all together. Pollinator & Grasslands Week reminds us that conservation doesn’t always require hundreds of acres or heavy equipment. Sometimes, all it takes is a small bag of seed, a little time, and the faith that even small actions can ripple outward. Read "The Buzz and Beauty Behind Better Bird Habitat" at the link below and stay tuned all week as we celebrate with films, stories, and habitat projects. https://bit.ly/43ZxLYi #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

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Quail Fact Friday! The grasslands are buzzing, and not just with pollinators! The first clutches of bobwhite quail are hatching! Weighing just ¼ of an ounce and roughly the size of a bumblebee, hatchlings are mobile within their first hour. Pollinator plantings and forb-rich grasslands are vital habitat during brood rearing. Chicks can easily navigate around native bunch grasses, while wildflowers attract an abundance of insects that are critical for growth and survival. Imagine the native grasses and flowers as an umbrella, allowing the chicks to freely gorge on insects while shaded from the sun and predators. #quailforever #quailfactfriday

The budget reconciliation bill being considered in the U.S. Senate contains provisions mandating the sell-off of America’s public lands – up to 3 million acres across 11 western states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming). The sale of this land could be devastating for hunters, access and wildlife across the West, while setting a dangerous precedent for public lands throughout the country — your most cherished wild places could be next on the chopping block. Please take a moment today to send a letter to your elected officials at the link below. It’s a very easy process, requiring mere seconds of your time. Please help PF & QF tell the U.S. Senate that selling OUR public lands is not a budget solution! The Senate has an opportunity to follow the will of America’s hunters and public land users and remove this language from the budget reconciliation bill. Public lands should not be a bargaining chip for balancing the nation’s budget – too much is at stake. - Ariel Wiegard, VP of Government Affairs for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Take action today: pheasantsforever.quorum.us/campaign/126909