Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are proud to announce the promotion of Jackson Martini to Louisiana state coordinator. In his new role, Martini will drive habitat programs, lead an already talented team of field staff and work closely with partners, local chapters and other stakeholders. This work will ensure habitat continues to be recognized as a critically important driver of abundant wildlife populations while supporting sustainable agriculture, healthy soil and clean water. “Jack has been an incredible asset to our team in Colorado,” said Tim Caughran, Quail Forever’s director of conservation delivery. “Now with this move to the south he’ll be able to help grow the organization in a key quail state. I look forward to seeing what he can do in Louisiana.” Learn more about Jackson and his new role in Louisiana at the link below.

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are proud to announce Equity Bank as a regional partner of the organization’s wildlife habitat conservation mission! Through a three-year partnership, Equity Bank will contribute to projects and initiatives in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, spotlighting the financial institution’s commitment to sustainability for its customers, employees, and local communities. Click the link below to read more about specific habitat and access programs that will be supported across a four-state region: pheasantsforever.org/equitybank

What’s your One QF Word? Habitat. Heritage. Conservation. Access. Public. Or perhaps you ratchet it down a level. Prairie. Youth. Pollinators. Grasslands. Wetlands. Quail. But all our paths cross in fall with this one: HUNT! With July marching ahead now, it is officially time to let our dreams swing toward fall. Part of the cure during the rest of thew wait is our annual Upland Bird Hunting Super Issue. This year, it will mail at the end of July, and I can’t wait for you to get it! Head to the 🔗 link below to make sure your membership is current to get on the list for our biggest issue of the year. Join now, or renew and tack on a year just to be sure, by July 12. And get ready. The time to HUNT is coming. – Tom Carpenter, Upland Bird Hunting Super Issue Editor https://quailforever.org/join

Check out Quail Forever's latest feature in Crops and Soils Magazine highlighting how creating habitat on marginal lands can reduce risk and increase farm profits. A critical combination to bringing BOB back to working lands in the southeast. 🔗 Link below. Certified Crop Advisers ASA, CSSA, and SSSA

Three talented and ambitious members of PF & QF’s National Youth Leadership Council joined the Government Affairs team in Washington, DC on June 12 through 15. Olivia Palmer (MI), Lexi Huntimer (ND) and Jack Allen (KS) were accompanied by PF & QF Farm Bill Biologist Heather Francis to meet with members of U.S. Congress. The NYLC stepped up to ask U.S. representatives and U.S. senators for “robust funding in the conservation title” of the 2023 Farm Bill and to “please reintroduce the North American Grasslands Conservation Act.” Each young conservation leaders also shared personal stories about their PF &QF chapters and their reasons for caring about wildlife habitat conservation. Equipped with policy talking points PF & QF reference materials, and their own personal stories, the NYLC made a lasting impression on members of Congress, the US Senate and their staff! We also hosted parent chaperones Randy Huntimer, David Palmer and Matt Allen. The parents joined us for several meetings and helped promote the PF & QF mission specific to their state and chapters. We want to thank all of PF & QF chapters, volunteers and members who support our grassroots advocacy work and our critically important Legislative Action Fund (LAF) making these efforts possible.

Your dog likely isn't looking for birds when it hears the “big booms” that come from those pretty lights we call fireworks. Dogs and fireworks can be a risky situation. For tips on preventing unwanted outcomes in your dog this 4th of July, read the article "From Gun Shy to Gun Dog and Back Again: Preventing Firework Anxiety to Gun Shyness" at the 🔗 link below. https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/From-Gun-Dog-to-Gun-Shy-and-Back-Again.aspx

If you’re looking for something to bring to the holiday cookout, and free up some freezer space, check out this Nashville Hot Pheasant recipe! A fun, fiery twist on buttermilk fried chicken. 🔗 Link below! https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Gamebird-Gourmet-Nashville-Hot-Pheasant-Sandwich.aspx 👨‍🍳📸: Lukas Leaf

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