-
Meeting the Mestads
-
When Bruce and Marla Mestad bought thirty acres in northern Missouri, they didn’t expect to find that their fields were home to a seedbank for remnant prairie. With the help of Quail Forever and the USDA-NRCS, the Mestad’s have brought life back to their slice of prairie in north central Missouri.
Located in
Stories
-
Kicking Out Cool Season Grasses
-
Replacing cool season grasses with native warm season grass can be a challenge. Foliar spraying is a cost-effective way to kickstart that conversion.
Located in
Stories
-
Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and WLFW East Region Webinar Series
-
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever, in partnership with USDA-NRCS’s Working Lands for Wildlife, has reformed the WLFW Pollinator Conservation webinar series to include broader topics and changed platforms to Zoom. This series aims to enhance understanding, confidence, and knowledge of conservation concepts. It is designed for conservation professionals working in the WLFW East Region. NRCS staff and partner organizations are welcome to attend (click image for more details), so please feel free to share it with your field staff.
Located in
News
-
WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 9 Pollinators & Forestland-Underappreciated Pollinator Habitat
-
Session 9 of the WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Kass Urban-Mead, Pollinator Conservation Specialist for the Xerces Society and a Partner Biologist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This session focuses on the relationship of pollinators and forestland. Topics covered include an introduction to bee diversity and forest habitats, how bees and other pollinators use the woods, and forest health and pollinators.
Located in
Training Resources
/
Webinars and Instructional Videos
/
WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series
-
How hurricanes impact quail
-
STORMS SWEEPING THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST ARE A MIXED BAG FOR NORTHERN BOBWHITES
Located in
Stories
-
Quail habitat also protects threatened orchid species in Tennessee
-
Two rare species were recently found on working lands in Van Buren County
Located in
Stories
-
WLFW East Region Conservation Series May 9, 2024
-
Tune in Thursday, May 9th, at 11:30 am CST (12:30 PM EST) for our first webinar in the new mini-series, “Programs and Partnerships”! This week's topic will cover "What is Working Lands for Wildlife?" with speakers Bridgett Costanzo with USDA and Dr. Jess McGuire with Quail Forever.
Located in
News
-
WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Northern Bobwhite Session #9 “Brood Rearing Habitat”
-
Session 9 of the “Northern Bobwhite” mini-series was presented by Justin Hill with University of Georgia. This session focuses on research looking at brood rearing habitat for bobwhite quail. Topics covered include life history of bobwhite quail, bobwhite chick ecology, and brood rearing habitat.
Located in
Training Resources
/
Webinars and Instructional Videos
/
WLFW Northern Bobwhite Webinar Series
-
Warm Season Native Grasses for Forage
-
With many states experiencing record drought, livestock producers may find themselves in a tight spot when trying to provide forage for their cattle. In the long run, native warm season grasses can offer drought resistant forage during the summer slump when many cool season grasses slow in production.
Located in
Stories
-
Three Ways to Combat Woody Encroachment
-
Woody encroachment is one of the primary threats to upland habitat and grazing land today.
Located in
Stories
