As part of our ongoing Build a Wildlife Area Week stories of success and opportunities for support, we’re excited to announce a new project taking place in Stanley County, South Dakota! Located half an hour west of Pierre, the 560-acre John Stengle Tract will be the newest addition to the Frozen Man Creek Game Production Area complex. It is comprised entirely of grassland habitat and is home to pheasants, prairie grouse, mule deer, antelope, pollinators, and other wildlife. This project is named after the late John Stengle, an avid upland hunter, outdoor enthusiast and champion of public lands and public access. A generous donation was made by John’s family as a way to honor John, protect habitat, wildlife, and ensure public access opportunities for generations of families to enjoy in the future. To donate to our Build a Wildlife Area program for more projects like this, head to the link below. Pheasantsforever.org/BAWA

"Access is a huge barrier for new hunters. And even established hunters can find it difficult to venture beyond their usual haunts. How does one magically create more hunting land open to the public? Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever recognize this need, and we are doing something about it with our Build a Wildlife Area® program." Read the entire article "PROVIDING FOR BIRDS AND HUNTERS ALIKE," by PF & QF Hunting Heritage Program Manager Ashley Chance at the 🔗 Link below. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Providing-for-Birds-and-Hunters-Alike.aspx

Claim Your YETI® Public Land Creator Lowball Today and We’ll Leverage Your Donation X 20! Link below. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Build a Wildlife Area Program currently has 90 active projects in nine states totaling more than 17,000 acres that need our help and your support. But that’s not all, at the same time we’re also working to expand this program into nine additional states while aiming to permanently protect and open up access to 6,400 additional acres of upland habitat by July of 2024. Does that sound ambitious? We think it sounds like work that must be done, and will be done, thanks in part to timely donations from upland advocates like you. Permanently protecting habitat and opening it to public outdoor recreation is the best way to ensure the American landscapes and traditions you cherish can be enjoyed by future generations. Take this opportunity to donate today to our Build a Wildlife Area program and be a “public land creator.” Quailforever.org/bawa

“I’m not forever, this is forever” was the message shared by former Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President and CEO, Howard Vincent, at the recent Howard K. Vincent public land dedication ceremony. While gesturing at what is currently a corn field, his words and his vision for what that field will be transformed into represent the power of our Build a Wildlife Area program. Purchasing a property is just the beginning when it comes to creating healthy habitat, clean water, and public access, and that is why supporting our Build a Wildlife Area program now and in the future is so important. Be on the lookout for more stories of success and opportunities for support all week long as we continue to celebrate and fundraise for the creation of more public lands . . . for all of us! To donate today and get your free Public Land Creator Yeti Lowball, head to the link below. Pheasantsforever.org/BAWA

In celebration of National Hunting & Fishing Day, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever encourage you to take the Hunter Mentor Pledge, and bring a new or lapsed hunter into the field with you. Join your fellow hunters to ensure the future of hunting by bringing someone new with you this season, because the future of hunting depends on all of us. Find the link below to take the Hunter Mentor Pledge. In partnership with ALPS OutdoorZ quailforever.org/mentorpledge

The best time of year is almost here! Soon you’ll be getting ready to hit the fields, pursue your passion, and take part in cherished traditions. As you’re dreaming of your fall ahead, don’t miss this special offer to join QF and claim your Tailgate Bag. https://quailforever.org/SpecialPages/Special-Memberships/2023-Fall-Membership-Appeal.aspx

If this post gave you anxiety when you read it, and you're obsessed with all things quail, then "we're" hiring a Quail Forever Journal editor and looking for you. Apply now at the link below. https://bit.ly/452mYLv The Quail Forever Journal Editor will work closely with the Pheasants Forever Journal Editor, our graphic design team within the Marketing & Communications Department, our QF Conservation Operations Team, our Regional Representative Team, and our volunteers. The QF Journal Editor is responsible for the entire process of creating four issues of the Quail Forever Journal annually. This includes developing the annual editorial calendar, writing stories, managing freelancer and co-worker submissions, and paginating each issue. The QF Journal Editor will also assist with the Upland Bird Hunting Super Issue which is delivered to the entire PF & QF membership roster. The Quail Forever Journal Editor also serves as a key “voice” of Quail Forever and in coordination with the organization’s Marketing and Communications Department, will create a wide array of content for print, online, social media, video, and audio applications.