And as the calendar flips to 2024, we’re proud to be kicking off the new year with a strong advocacy push as a participating member of Kansans for Conservation (KFC), working diligently on a new legislative initiative to establish sustainable funding for conservation in The Sunflower State! The Habitat Organization recognizes the tremendous long-term benefits of stateside sustainable funding for Kansas’ rich history of upland hunting and quality grassland habitat benefitting farmers and ranchers, water quality, wildlife, hunters, and the state’s associated outdoor recreation and agricultural economies. In partnership with KFC, PF & QF is advising lawmakers on a draft bill for the 2024 Kansas Legislative Session supporting the creation of a state conservation fund which pools existing financial resources from lottery prize revenue, sports gambling revenue, and sporting goods tax revenue to the following divisions: (1) Kansas Department of Ag, division of conservation (50%); (2) KDWP wildlife division (25%); and (3) KDWP parks division (25%). In its current form, the draft bill does not create any new financial obligation for Kansas taxpayers and would generate estimated funding of ~$63.4 million. These funds would provide matching resources for agricultural, conservation, and wildlife investments on private and public lands throughout the state. Learn more about the work being done in Kansas at the link below.
Happy holidays, from all of us here at "The Habitat Organization!" May your time be spent enjoying friend, family, and wild birds.
Today marks the anniversary of CRP. The Conservation Reserve Program (more commonly known as “CRP”) was created when President Ronald Reagan signed a Farm Bill into law on December 23, 1985. Since then, Congress has reauthorized and updated the program six times, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has enthusiastically implemented this vital initiative across tens of millions of acres nationwide, to the lasting benefit of pheasants, quail, and all those who love agriculture and the outdoors. Nearly 40 years after its creation, CRP remains one of the greatest conservation gifts we’ve ever received. It’s a nice coincidence that December 23 is also right in the middle of a season rich with appreciative gestures and counting our blessings. Let us pause to thank our devoted chapters, volunteers, and staff, whose boots on the ground make CRP an effective habitat tool, and let’s celebrate some of the many benefits of our favorite voluntary, incentive-based private lands conservation program. Learn more about all the benefits of CRP at the link in our bio.
Wingshooter Rig Walkthrough presented by onX Hunt, Pheasants Forever, and Quail Forever. This Wingshooter Rig Walkthrough features PF & QF Life Member Katie Willis, giving us the rundown on her upland rig and its features that assist the traveling wingshooter. Stay tuned for more wingshooter rigs, to find ways you can build out an upland rig that best suits you and your dogs. Don’t forget to check out OnX’s in-dash capabilities at onxhunt.com
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Winter is here, so it’s time for a new cover photo. Check out this image of a couple of male valley quail perched on a snowy branch, taken by QF’s very own Video Production Coordinator Aaron Black-Schmidt. Speaking of snow, check out Quail Forever’s latest film “Snowbirds” at the link below. Quailforever.org/snowbirds
“Snowbirds” presented by @onxhunt & @quail_forever. Watch now at the link in our bio. Our country’s public lands provide opportunities and adventures that come in all shapes and sizes. However, it’s up to you to look beyond the “back 40” and commit to getting out of your comfort zone to see what’s waiting beyond the horizon. It’s in this spirit of adventure that we invite you to follow along as three hunters chase three different species of upland birds over the course of three days in stunning landscapes that only Oregon can provide. #quailforever #quail #mountainquail #chukar #valleyquail #californiaquail #uplandhunting
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Sign up for a Quail Forever Life Membership today and receive an exclusive Quail Forever YETI GoBox 30 Gear Case. Link in our bio. This week we have rallied our passionate members, supporters, and partners, to band together for conservation. Every step of the way, individuals like yourself have answered the call to support wildlife and habitat conservation. If you have already answered the call this week, and either signed up as Life Member or gave the gift of membership, THANK YOU! You have helped us achieve our lofty goal for Elite Member Week. You have made a significant difference for habitat conservation that will make a lasting impact on the landscape, forever. If you haven’t already upgraded your membership, there is still time this Holiday Season to upgrade your support of our wildlife and habitat conservation efforts. Now is the perfect time to make the commitment of a lifetime. #quailforever #quail #wildlifeconservation
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Some of the most important work is done in the fall and the winter. We typically think of pollinators and monarch habitat in the summer, but most of the work that goes into creating and managing pollinator plots is done during the fall and winter. There are practices that can be done right now, or in the near future, to prepare and create a wonderful looking pollinator plot for next summer. It’s important to do the work ahead of time so your plot will be perfect for migrating or emerging pollinators in the months to come. To learn more about habitat preparations that can be done now for more productive pollinators in the future head to the link in our bio. #quailforever #quail #quailhabitat #wildlifeconservation
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