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PF National News
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National Pheasant Fest Draws 20,230 to Des Moines; Heading to Omaha in '11 - Feb. 28, 2010
Des Moines, Iowa - February 28 -
Pheasants Forever's National Pheasant Fest wrapped up today after drawing 20,230 attendees to the Iowa Events Center. The highlight of the event came on Saturday afternoon when U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup and the reallocation of 300,000 acres into three popular wildlife practices within CRP.
Big Lottery Winner - Minnesota's Natural Resources - Feb. 23, 2010
Saint Paul, Minn. - February 23 -
Whether you win or lose playing the Minnesota State Lottery, Minnesota's natural resources always win. Minnesota's Habitat Conservation Partnership announces the completion of 32,334 acres of habitat improvements during the fourth phase of funding. Funds for these projects were provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. Trust Fund dollars originate through the Minnesota State Lottery.
Sheboygan's Carreno Named PF Youth Ed Leader in Wis. - Feb. 18, 2010
Sheboygan, Wis. - February 18 -
Pheasants Forever has named Beth Carreno of Sheboygan as its new Youth Education Coordinator for Wisconsin. The brand new position was made possible with the help of Wisconsin Pheasants Forever chapters, the James E. Dutton Foundation and a grant from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin.
Six Ohio Pheasants Forever Chapters Receive Awards - Feb. 10, 2010
Waldo, Ohio - February 10 -
Ohio Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever recognized chapters and individuals from across the state for their wildlife habitat conservation efforts at its recent state convention. Those efforts helped improve more than 21,600 acres for wildlife in the past year. The Mercer County Pheasants Forever chapter received multiple honors for its conservation work.
USDA Secretary Vilsack Returning to Iowa to Attend National Pheasant Fest - Feb. 10, 2010
Des Moines, Iowa - February 10 -
Pheasants Forever has confirmed U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will attend National Pheasant Fest 2010. Vilsack, the former Governor of Iowa, is slated to give the keynote address at the Pheasant Fest luncheon on Saturday, February 27th at noon. Immediately following the luncheon, Secretary Vilsack will sign a first-ever Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, and Pheasants Forever.
Even Conservation Tastes Better Deep Fried - Feb. 10, 2010
Pheasants Forever and Timber Ridge Products Corporation have home-cooked a new partnership to support conservation. The maker of outdoor deep fryers will donate, on a yearly basis, a portion of its sales profits to Pheasants Forever as part of its Conservation Support Program.
Introducing "Signature Series" Food & Cover Mixes from Pheasants Forever - Feb. 08, 2010
Nobody knows wildlife habitat better than "The Habitat Organization," and just in time for the spring planting season, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever introduce its new Signature Series line of food & cover seed mixes. Developed by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever wildlife biologists, the Signature Series mixes are field-tested and proven to meet the food and cover needs of pheasants, quail, doves, deer, turkeys, and other upland wildlife.
Vermilion County Pheasants Forever and Donnellson's Laurent Honored with Illinois PF Awards - Feb. 08, 2010
Illinois Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever recognized chapters and individuals from across the state for their wildlife habitat conservation efforts at its recent state convention. The Vermilion County Pheasants Forever chapter was named the Illinois Pheasants Forever Chapter of the Year, and Gary Laurent of Donnellson was named the organization's Volunteer of the Year.
SportDOG Awards Funds to Illinois PF "Young Guns" - Jan. 15, 2010
SportDOG Brand® has announced it will award $1,000 to the Young Guns, a youth group that is part of the Illinois Pioneer Chapter of Pheasants Forever, for use in restoring 44 acres of upland game habitat. This annual grant is being awarded as part of SportDOG Brand's Kids in Conservation Fund.
Half Million Acres of Habitat Work for "The Habitat Organization" in '09 - Jan. 12, 2010
The 621 Pheasants Forever chapters, 103 Quail Forever chapters and 125,000 members of "The Habitat Organization" nationwide completed over 22,000 wildlife habitat projects in 2009, benefitting over 500,000 acres for pheasants, quail and other wildlife.
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