Uncategorized Pheasant News

Pheasants Forever's Farm Bill Biologist Program Helps Improve Over One Million Acres - Apr. 30, 2009
Saint Paul, Minn. - April 30 - Improve how conservation programs are delivered to landowners and producers. That's the goal of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's Farm Bill Biologist program, a program that has, in just six years of existence, accounted for over one million acres of land being improved for wildlife. With the spring habitat improvement season here, Farm Bill Biologists are on the front line working with more acres and landowners than ever before.

Global Climate Change's Inevitable Impact on Hunters & Wildlife - Apr. 17, 2009
April 17 - Hunters are pretty keen observers. We have to read the terrain, wind, sun and a dog's tail to be successful in our pursuit of the elusive ring-necked pheasant. Like hunters, scientists and biologists have been paying close attention to the world's climate and wildlife. I've read the reports, examined the evidence and today I can tell you without hesitation that I am a believer -global climate change is happening.

Panhandle Habitat Work Focus for New Dallas-Fort Worth Pheasants Forever Chapter - Apr. 16, 2009
Dallas, Texas - April 16 - Upland game enthusiasts from the Dallas-Fort Worth area have formed the region's newest Pheasants Forever (PF) chapter, the DFW Chapter of PF. The new chapter will work with local natural resource agencies and landowners within the 37-county panhandle portion of Texas to improve land management practices for pheasants and other upland birds.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Selects Dave White as NRCS Chief - Mar. 24, 2009
Washington, D.C. - March 24 - Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack today named Dave White as chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). With approximately 12,000 employees and an annual budget in excess of $3 billion NRCS is the nation's leading agency in conserving natural resources on private lands.

Mississippi Longtails PF Hosting Memorial Clay Shoot for MN Build a Wildlife Area - Mar. 19, 2009
Saint Paul, Minn. - March 19 - The Mississippi Longtails Chapter of Pheasants Forever will host the 2nd Annual Randall L. Johnson Memorial Build a Wildlife Area Sporting Clays Shoot on Saturday, March 28th at the South St Paul Rod & Gun Club. The event is open to all interested shooters, and all proceeds will go to Minnesota's Build a Wildlife Area campaign, which helps acquire land for public hunting and outdoor recreation activities.

Sportsmen's Organizations Partner around Grasslands and Prairie Grouse - Mar. 17, 2009
Arlington, Va. - March 17 - Today, the North American Grouse Partnership joined with Pheasants Forever, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, and the Mule Deer Foundation to launch the Prairie Grouse Partners, a new conservation partnership with an aggressive goal of restoring 20 percent of North America's native grasslands. This effort would result in 60 million acres of improved habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including three species of prairie grouse. The announcement was made at the 74th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, a gathering of the nation's top state, federal, and nonprofit wildlife and natural resource professionals.

Pheasants Forever's 2008 Annual Report - Feb. 24, 2009
Saint Paul, Minn. - February 24 - 2008: Good progress in the face of a challenging time. We need your help to keep it going in 2009.

Pheasants Forever's National Pheasant Fest Returning to Des Moines in 2010 - Feb. 07, 2009
Des Moines, Iowa - February 07 - Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announced today that the organization's premiere event, National Pheasant Fest, will be returning to Des Moines, Iowa, in 2010. National Pheasant Fest 2010 will be held at the Iowa Events Center on February 26, 27 & 28, 2010. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President & CEO Howard Vincent made the announcement from National Pheasant Fest 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin, which wraps up tomorrow.