Quail Forever Chapters
When Pheasants Forever unleashed Quail Forever, the Board of Directors believed the simple and yet revolutionary concept that separated Pheasants Forever from any other conservation organizations would work for another non-migratory bird, the Bobwhite quail. Quail Forever will use the same system of county chapters whereby 100% of the net funds raised by chapters remains at the local level. This provides tremendous incentive to raise money because people can see the direct results of their contributions.
Each Quail Forever chapter maintains local control over its funds and establishes its own habitat and education programs, customized to meet the needs of and to benefit the local area.
Quail Forever, is in its first couple of months and has shown great promise with chapters starting up across the country. One of the primary benefits of belonging to Quail Forever is the opportunity for camaraderie with other people concerned about maintaining and rebuilding the proper habitat for quail and other wildlife in your area.
Join an Existing Chapter
When you join an existing Quail Forever chapter, you have the opportunity to establish wildlife habitat in your area, attend meetings and participate in fundraising activities.
Quail Forever chapter members are a diversified group of hunters, non-hunters, farmers, landowners, conservation enthusiasts and wildlife officials. Chapters usually meet once a month to socialize about hunting, dogs and other common interests - as well as to discuss fundraising events, habitat restoration projects and conservation issues.
The most successful fundraising event for Quail Forever chapters is the annual banquet, which features a lively evening of dinner and raffles and auctions for guns, art work, pheasant-related gift items and clothing. Other popular fundraising ideas include wild game dinners, golf tournaments, dog training seminars and shooting events.
For information on joining an existing Quail Forever chapter, please contact us with your name, county, state and your mailing address!
Organize a New Chapter
If you live in an area where there is no Pheasants Forever chapter and you are interested in forming one, consider the following steps normally taken:
- Contact the Quail Forever National Office for the name of your PF Regional Wildlife Biologist or find your local QF RWB here
- After talking with your Regional Wildlife Biologist, set a meeting date with you and your friends interested in forming a chapter.
- At the meeting, your interested group will elect officers, sign a Chapter Charter Agreement, set a date for your first Annual Banquet and discuss initial ideas for habitat improvement in your area.
It's that easy! For information on forming a new Quail Forever chapter in your area, please contact us!
Recent Chapter News
Alabama Home to Two New Quail Forever Chapters
June 24, 2008
Alabama quail enthusiasts have stepped up their quail conservation efforts through the introduction of two new Quail Forever (QF) chapters. The Alabama Covey Rise Chapter of QF and the Black Warrior Chapter of QF – located in central and west Alabama, respectively - are aiming to restore quail habitat while introducing youth conservation education programs within Tallapoosa, Coosa, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Hale, Greene, Pickens and Fayette counties.
"With both of these chapters focusing their efforts within the central and western regions of Alabama, there is an opportunity to create a lot of progress in the advancement of better land management practices, and this will ultimately help the quail and other wildlife in the area," explained Andy Edwards, Regional Wildlife Biologist for QF. "When you combine the newly passed Farm Bill legislation with the efforts of these two chapters, the benefits for quail will be tremendous."
...moreIndiana Quail Hunters Establish New Quail Forever Chapter in Terre Haute
June 17, 2008
Quail hunters within the greater Terre Haute region have formed Indiana's newest Quail Forever (QF) chapter. Through encompassing Vigo, Sullivan, Vermillion, Clay and Greene counties, the Wabash Valley Chapter of QF expects to improve and conserve critical habitat for bobwhite quail and other wildlife.
"Within the past few years there has been a severe decline in the quail population and the amount of good quail habitat," explained Steve Hills, the Wabash Valley chapter president and Terre Haute resident, "However, that doesn’t mean there can’t be a great future for both quail and wildlife in general," added Hills. "Working with QF and their model that keeps financial and habitat decision making in the hands of local chapter leaders, we know that we can have a positive impact."
...moreNew Quail Forever Chapter Forms in South Carolina's Richland & Lexington Counties
June 09, 2008
Wildlife advocates, habitat conservationists and quail hunters united to create the Midlands Chapter of Quail Forever (QF). This new chapter will focus its efforts within Richland and Lexington Counties. Landowners in Orangeburg County are also already interested in joining as well. Due to the lack of land management for area habitat, increased crop production, and suburban growth, the Midlands group of founding members decided to take action before the quail situation worsened.
"The quail populations in the area are struggling for a number of reasons," explained Andy Edwards, Regional Wildlife Biologist for QF. "We must combat the quail losses with not only habitat restoration and conservation, but using education as a tool as well."
...moreIllinois QF Chapter Receives No Child Left Indoors™ National Award
May 28, 2008
The first annual Quail Forever (QF) No Child Left Indoors™ National Award was recently presented to the Illinois Pioneer Chapter of QF at the 2008 Illinois Quail Forever & Pheasants Forever State Convention in Springfield. The distinction honors the QF chapter that has excelled at engaging the next generation of conservationists and land stewards during the last year.
...morePaulson Named PF/QF Regional Wildlife Biologist in Washington and Oregon
May 12, 2008
Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever announce that Kraig Paulson of Crane, Montana, has been named the organization's new regional wildlife biologist in Washington State and Oregon. Paulson assumes the position after spending two years as a Pheasants Forever habitat specialist in Montana.
Paulson's primary duties with Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) include starting and servicing chapters, raising and expending mission funds and building partnerships that expand habitat conservation efforts on behalf of all PF/QF chapters.
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