ICYMI, it's still chapter banquet season, and there's probably one near you! That's right, there's still time to get off the couch and go find the nearest Quail Forever event! Banquet season is in full swing right now and it's the perfect way to snap out of those "it's-forever-until-fall" doldrums. Local banquets are packed with delicious food, awesome auctions, and the kind of upland camaraderie you've come to expect from the nation's leading wildlife habitat conservation group for quail, pheasants, and other wildlife. You can also find the nearest chapter habitat, R3, or other chapter-based conservation event to attend. Get your hands dirty, bust some clays, or help introduce a new hunter. It's all fun, and all for the birds! Find an event near you! https://pfqf.myeventscenter.com/

Prescribed fire, or controlled burning, is an important and highly impactful tool for restoring and managing a diversity of habitat types. Controlled burns are a cost-effective way to restore native plant communities and control invasive species, reduce fuel loads to lessen the chance and intensity of damaging wildfires, and quickly enhance numerous acres of wildlife habitat. Read how QF is using the power of partnerships to put more "burns for the birds" on the ground in Missouri!

SOMETIMES TRADITION SKIPS A GENERATION: A STORY OF INDIANA BOBWHITES, BIRD DOGS AND PAPAW'S SHOTGUN Do you have an inherited shotgun that means the world to you? Do you smile and think about the person it belonged to when you break it out? Read this lyric reflection on one bird hunter's cherished piece of personal and family history, and what it still means to her today. https://bit.ly/3Oy5ShA

A MOVING TARGET: THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD OF TICK-BORNE ILLNESS AND ITS PREVENTION "The list of tick-borne illnesses that can affect dogs is as long as the names are difficult to pronounce, but there’s a handful that deserve most of our attention. Lyme disease is the leader in both familiarity and frequency, but Anaplasma, Ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever are also very common in the US — increasingly so in recent years. Here’s a breakdown of those four illnesses." https://bit.ly/37sp2of

COME WORK FOR US! Did you know that Quail Forever is a lot like the universe we live in. How, you may ask? Because we’re always expanding! Yep, we're hiring again! Currently we have 15 new positions across the quail range, including two biologist internship positions in Nebraska, a Georgia habitat specialist, a regional rep for eastern Nebraska/western Iowa, two Kansas habitat specialists, a Virginia Farm Bill biologist, two Iowa wildlife management specialists, and six, yes six! biologist positions in Missouri. A job with Quail Forever offers a galaxy of career possibility, and this is a great opportunity for someone looking to become a conservation star at an organization where they can combine their passion for the uplands and their paycheck. Check out the full job descriptions and online application at the link below. https://pheasantsforever.org/Careers.aspx

Everyone’s first bird dog comes with a lot of excitement, a little bit of trepidation and possibly a pair or two of chewed up sneakers. In a new blog, NAVHDA International member John Harris details his first natural ability test with his young shorthair Bootes. He covers some of the challenges first time handlers face, as well as how rewarding it is to watch your pup progress from backyard training to hunt tests — even when they make the inevitable puppy mistake from time to time: https://bit.ly/3JIGnq0

Did you know that there are about six million acres of landlocked public land in Arizona alone? Read how Quail Forever is helping create solutions and access to YOUR land in one of the most popular quail hunting states: https://bit.ly/3uJdsy2