For years, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have made the case for the climate benefits of conserving grasslands and uplands. While our work to conserve pheasants, quail, and other wildlife over the last four decades may not have always carried the “climate-smart” moniker, the practices we use to create quality habitat also improve soil health, water quality, climate resilience and carbon sequestration. It is hard to get more climate-smart than that. Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced which conservation activities are eligible for funding via the Inflation Reduction Act. This funding is dedicated to Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) programs that help promote climate mitigation and carbon sequestration. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever worked closely with our partners to provide input to the agency on eligible activities, emphasizing the climate benefits of habitat practices — and we are thrilled to see our input reflected in the FY24 list. Read more about this announcement at the link below.

WE NEED YOU… TODAY AND TOMORROW – “Wildlife habitat conservation is a philanthropic priority for our family because we realize that our support is going to provide future generations with the opportunity to enjoy wildlife and wild places. It is our hope that other passionate supporters will consider joining the Habitat Legacy Society." Kent Heyborne Learn more about Kent's story and how you can leave an upland habitat legacy at the link below. https://pheasantsforever.planmygift.org/donor-stories/kent-and-theresa-heyborne

Reminder: download the Bobscapes Mobile App today, and do your part for bobwhite quail conservation by recording your bobwhite sightings in the field. Whether you hear them or see them, by recording your bobwhite occurrences you'll be taking a part in some crucial citizen science that will help researchers understand population dynamics and help manage direct resources for habitat. Download the Bobscapes Mobile App today at https://www.bobscapes.org// 📸: Hunter Bridges

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Mostly it’s about the dogs — And the hunt. The cool mornings, the adrenaline rush of a flush. Those wonders drive us all, but for the outdoorsmen and women of the Track2wing Project, it’s also about accessing what makes them who they are in a way few of us can understand. Since its inception four years ago, the Anisfield-Wilson Track2wing Project has granted 45 Action trackchairs to individuals with mobility challenges who want to train and hunt with gun dogs. While the connection to the bird dog world is central to the Track2wing mission, simply getting back into the field to fish, hunt turkeys or deer, and traverse wild terrain is part of the project’s bigger picture as well. Read the full story by Nancy Anisfield, and learn how to apply at the link below. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Hunters-on-Track.aspx

Last weekend, longtime Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever employee Jim Inglis was honored by his alma mater, Mississippi State University. Inglis was one of eight former students inducted into the 2023 Alumni Fellows program and was recognized during MSU’s home football game against the University of Alabama. Now a 22-year veteran of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Inglis has served the organization in countless capacities — from chapter volunteer to the organization’s first farm bill biologist coordinator — to his current role as the director of government affairs. “Jim’s career path shows just how dedicated he is to conservation,” said Ron Leathers, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s chief conservation officer. “He’s been involved in our habitat mission at every level and continues to be a tremendous voice for the organization. His impact, not only on Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, but on habitat conservation in general, is profound. Jim deserves this recognition and much more for his decades of service.” Read more about Jim and his MSU Alumni Fellows induction, at the link below. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Jim-Inglis-Honored-by-Mississippi-State-University.aspx

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEAVING AN UPLAND HABITAT LEGACY, BUT DON’T KNOW HOW? Join the Habitat Legacy Society by including a gift to Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever in your estate plans. For more information about the benefits associated with remembering Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever in your will, visit www.pheasantsforever.org/legacy.

You don’t want to miss this! Join us for our first-ever Concert for Conservation, featuring Trampled by Turtles LIVE at Washington Pavilion on Thursday, February 29 in Sioux Falls! Presented by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, in partnership with Pepper Entertainment. Sponsored by Leinenkugel’s and kicking off weekend festivities ahead of National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic at the Denny Sanford Premier Center, all concert proceeds will benefit PF & QF’s upland habitat conservation mission. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, October 6th. Learn more about the show at www.PheasantsForever.org/trampledbyturtles Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, Pepper Entertainment, Trampled by Turtles, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.