Pheasants Forever Announces 2007 Minnesota Habitat Accomplishments
Minnesota PF State Convention to be held in conjunction with National Pheasant Fest 2008
Source: www.dnr.state.mn.us
Published: Jan. 10, 2008
Pheasants Forever’s (PF) 74 Minnesota chapters completed 841 habitat projects in 2007, which are benefiting 6,720 acres for wildlife. Minnesota PF will hold their annual state meetings in conjunction with PF’s National Pheasant Fest 2008 and 25th Anniversary Convention at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in downtown Saint Paul. Minnesota PF will recognize these efforts and the volunteers that made these accomplishments possible. Members of the media are invited to attend.
National Pheasant Fest takes place January 18th, 19th and 20th. The Minnesota state meeting and awards banquet will take place on Friday, January 18th from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM in rooms 10 & 11 on the Ballroom Level of the Saint Paul RiverCentre.
Since its first project in 1984, Minnesota's 74 PF chapters and one Quail Forever (QF) chapter (PF's quail division) and 23,000 PF/QF members have completed over 21,500 projects affecting more than 184,000 acres of wildlife habitat. In fact, Minnesota PF chapters have spent more than $33.7 million on habitat and conservation education in the state. Minnesota chapters have also participated in land acquisitions totaling 37,735 acres since 1982. In conjunction with the 2008 state meetings, PF has announced total habitat accomplishments in the state.
"After 25 years, PF members and volunteers continue to put in pheasant habitat one project at a time," explains Matt Holland, PF’s senior field coordinator. "This weekend we’ll celebrate the rich history of PF’s on the ground accomplishments in Minnesota, but also look forward to address the significant challenges and future threats to our habitat."
National Pheasant Fest 2008 presented by Cabela's will combine a national consumer show, habitat seminar series, and family event complete with puppies, tractors, shotguns, and art. In fact, the Fest promises to be the country's largest event for upland hunters, sport dog owners, and wildlife habitat conservationists.
For more information about National Pheasant Fest 2008 presented by Cabela's, please contact Pheasants Forever toll free at (877)773-2070 or log onto www.NationalPheasantFest.org. For information about attending this year’s PF state meetings in Minnesota, please contact Eran Sandquist at (320)236-7755 or via email at esandquist@pheasantsforever.org.
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