Earlier this month, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President and CEO Marilyn Vetter was honored by her alma mater, the University of North Dakota (UND). Vetter received the prestigious Sioux Award for distinguished achievement and leadership, the highest award given by the UND alumni association. “UND taught me it’s okay to have a path, but that you can take the fork in the road as well,” said Vetter. “The confidence I gained at North Dakota has meant so much to me throughout my career, and eventually lead me to my current position at Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. I’m incredibly proud to receive this award, and to be an alumni of the University of North Dakota.” To read the whole story head to the link below.

Quail Forever is proud to announce three new local chapters spread out across the bobwhite’s historic range: The Coastal Virginia Chapter, The East Central Indiana Chapter, & The Chattooga Georgia Chapter. In each chapter, new ranks of volunteers will provide a welcomed boost to habitat conservation work, hunter recruitment and advocacy efforts in their respective communities. Learn more about these new QF chapters at the link below. Unique among national conservation organizations, the new chapters of Quail Forever will retain 100 percent decision-making control over their locally raised funds. Under this model, volunteers can develop wildlife habitat projects and conduct conservation education events in their region, while belonging to a national organization with a voice regarding state and federal conservation policy.

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Longtime Quail Forever employee Jacob McClain was recently honored by the South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council. During their annual meeting in Aiken County last month, McClain was recognized for “excellence in prescribed fire management, innovation or advocacy.” “Jake has been an integral part of the Quail Forever team in the south for years, and he’s more than deserving of this award,” said Andy Edwards, Quail Forever’s program manager. “Prescribed fire is one of the best tools we have at our disposal to positively impact bobwhite quail habitat in the south, and Jake’s leadership helps show just what a difference fire can make on the landscape.” Learn more about Jake and this recognition at the link below. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Jacob-McClain-Receives-Award-from-South-Carolina-Prescribed-Fire-Council.aspx

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Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever staff, chapters, and members are remembering the life and contributions of South Dakota native, Tim Kessler, who passed away this week at the age of 66. A lifetime conservationist, Kessler served on the National Board of Directors for PF & QF from 2010 to 2020, including a four-year term as chairman. Tim served on the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission for 17 years, consistently working to improve and maintain the state’s natural resources. A lifelong resident of Aberdeen, he was a third-generation family owner of the 1939 establishment, Kessler Food and Drug. He took over the family business in the late 1980’s after graduating from Northern State University. Before his passing, we were all lucky enough to witness the creation of Kessler Game Production Area, which will forever stand as a testament to his love of wildlife habitat conservation. Timothy "Tim" Kessler September 22, 1957 ~ October 10, 2023 https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Remembering-the-Life-of-Conservationist-Tim-Kessler.aspx