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.

“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

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

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