Upland hunters stretching from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic states are making a strong effort to restore gamebird habitat, public access and pollinators with a flurry of chapter starts (7) in the second quarter of 2019. Staffers of “The Habitat Organization” are pleased to welcome new volunteer committees in Minnesota, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Replicating more than 580 Pheasants Forever chapters nationwide, the new local affiliates will utilize the organization’s signature fundraising model. Unique among national conservation groups, Pheasants Forever chapters are empowered with 100 percent control over the funds they raise at banquets and other events. This allows chapters to direct their funds to upland habitat projects, public lands purchases or the ability to host youth outdoor experiences in their respective regions.
"The continued interest and enthusiasm from upland hunters to support the mission of Pheasants Forever is inspiring,” stated Tom Fuller, field service director for Pheasants Forever. “As the organization continues to grow, so does our efficiency for managing wildlife habitat at a landscape level. We’re honored to have new chapters and volunteers coming on board to deliver habitat, access, and R3 initiatives.”
New Pheasants Forever Chapter Starts
Legendary Longtails (MN) #0961
Twin Cities Metro Area
Contact: Kelsi Smith, (651) 238-1300
Kidder County (ND) #0961
Kidder County
Contact: Jeremy Lang, (701) 471-1061
Central New Jersey (NJ) #0963
Burlington, Ocean, Monmouth & Mercer Counties
Contact: Bobby McCready, (908) 902-5128
Twin-Tiers (NY) #0967
Allegheny, Broome, Steuben, Chemung, Yates Counties (NY) + Tioga & Potter Counties (PA)
Contact: Shawn Smith, (687) 857-3139
Federal Creek Outdoors (OH) # 0966
Athens County
Contact: Ryan Grimm, (740) 590-8025
Moraine Region (PA) #0964
Armstrong, Butler, Lawrence, Venango Counties
Contact: David Evans, (724) 355-5519
South Central Wisconsin Women’s (WI) #0965
Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson & Rock Counties
Contact: Jess Wagner, (920) 296-1998
About Pheasants Forever
Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division,
Quail Forever, is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have more than 140,000 members and 740 local chapters across the United States and Canada. Since creation in 1982, Pheasants Forever has spent $867 million on 540,000 habitat projects benefiting 18 million acres nationwide.
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(651) 209-4953
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