From all of us at Quail Forever, wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy holiday season.

Chasing quail and spending time with family in the field during the holidays, doesn’t get much better than that. #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

What do quail want for Christmas? Winter is a tough time to be a bobwhite quail. Whether it’s snowstorms or predation, they face a lot of challenges in making it to the spring. Make your list and check it twice because these are the habitat features sure to be on every quail’s Christmas list. See the habitat wish list here: https://bit.ly/4q06D5q #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

Today marks 40 years since President Reagan signed the 1985 Farm Bill into law, which was the start of the Conservation Reserve Program we know and love today! What started as a way to help farmers prevent topsoil erosion has become an excellent tool for generating wildlife habitat, protecting water resources, and helping farmers’ and ranchers’ bottom line. A lot has been accomplished in the last four decades that is worth celebrating, but there is work to be done. With the third year of a Farm Bill extension, funding for CRP remains at risk. Celebrate CRP’s birthday by telling your legislators how important this program is to farmers, conservationists, and hunters. To read more about CRP’s history and its impact on agriculture and conservation, click the link. https://bit.ly/4qnbwVU Happy 40th birthday CRP!

Quail Forever is proud to partner with Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany to manage the land for wildlife habitat. At the heart of the on-base work are Julie Robbins, MCLB Albany Natural and Cultural Resource Manager, and Scott Dismuke, MCLB Albany Biological Science Technician/Natural Resource Specialist. Together, the two oversee about 1,600 acres of land on the 3,300-acre base, balancing ecological restoration, aesthetics, and hunting opportunities. Through an intergovernmental agreement, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provided the base with $50,000 to fund habitat improvements and contracted QF to deliver the work. “We have a small staff, so having Quail Forever on the ground with us is huge,” Robbins said. “They’ve helped us meet our burn goals and take on big projects we’d otherwise have to put off.” Visit the link below learn more about this partnership and the work being done on Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. https://bit.ly/4aXlE32 #quailforever #thehabitatorganization