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Pheasants Forever: The Habitat Organization
Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs.
Founded in 1982 in response to the continuing decline of ring-necked pheasant populations,Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasant and other wildlife populations through habitat improvement, public awareness and education and land management policies that benefit private landowners and wildlife alike. In 20 years Pheasants Forever has grown to more than 100,000 members and 600 chapters while spending more than $100 million on habitat projects encompassing more than 2.3 million acres in North America. At the heart of Pheasants Forever is a unique grassroots system of fundraising and project development that allows members to see the direct result of their contribution. Virtually 100 percent of the funds raised by the chapters, exclusive of membership fees, remain with the chapter. Those funds are expended on habitat projects, public awareness and education programs, and land management policy initiatives, making
Pheasants Forever the most efficient conservation organization in the nation. Pheasants Forever also realizes the benefits of a well-informed citizenry that can make responsible decisions concerning wildlife and land management policies.
In response to this, we have developed programs and materials that promote public conservation education and awareness. Among these are:
. Pheasants Forever Journal - a widely recognized national magazine published 5 times a year.
. The Leopold Education Project - an award-winning conservation education curriculum based
on Aldo Leopold's, A Sand County Almanac
. Ringnecks - Pheasants Forever's youth program which introduces thousands of young people to the outdoors annually.
Pheasants Forever stands for the hunter conservationist that wants to make a difference; by creating habitat, restoring wetlands, acquiring key critical wildlife lands for public access, and preserving the legacy of our hunting and conservation heritage.
Pheasants Forever Events
Our annual fundraising and membership banquet to be held at the FOP Lodge, 3051 Blue Lake Road, Twin Lake, MI. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Dinner with membership is $65. Packages are available on a first come basis. Please contact a PF Board member to get a reservation.
See our events listing for the coming months by clicking 'events' on the banner bar at the top of the page or use the Events 'Next' button between the ads on the right side of this page. Click on 'More' for additonal information about an event.
To See Photos of Our Current Muskegon County Wastewater Habitat Project - Fields of Dreams
Go to the 'Photos' tab on the banner bar at the top of the page. View the spring 2008 spraying of the weeds (included was the invasive species called knap weed) and then view the fall 2008 photos showing the winter rye growing. This spring (2009), the native prairie grasses and wildflowers were planted on the 112 acres while the winter rye cover crop was being sprayed to make room for the grasses and to remove all competitive weed life. See the pictures under the Wastewater Project Spring 2009. The next phase has also begun as 147 acres were sprayed in June, 2009 to kill out the spotted knap weed and other weeds there. Since this spraying, this area was mowed in August and was sprayed again in September 2009 to further eradicate all remaining weeds. These 147 acres will be planted with prairie grasses and wildflowers in the Spring of 2010. Click here to view the article from the Muskegon Chronicle about the 2010 Arbor Day tree and shrub planting event performed with the help of local high school students.
Pheasants Forever Habitat Information
It is time to think about habitat seed orders for 2010 from Michigan Pheasants Forever. Please see the HABITAT page for more information. Contact David Farhat at 231-767-0222 with questions.
Please click the 'habitat' button on the far right of the banner bar.
Pheasants Forever Education
Please click on the 'mission' button on banner bar and then click on 'education' button on the far right of the mission page.