Habitat & Conservation,Hunting & Heritage  |  11/28/2017

Pollinator Plaza Returning to Pheasant Fest / Quail Classic


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Popular Pollinator Plaza Exhibit Space and Habitat Stage Serves Ever-Growing Movement

National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic has always been about more than just game birds and hunting. Everyone who loves the uplands knows that habitat is the key to everything.

One of the best conservation trends to emerge over the last couple years has been the natural strengthening of the conservation bond between grassland habitat and healthy populations of pollinators. Simply put, what’s good for quail and pheasants is also good for bees and butterflies … and vice versa.

That’s why Pollinator Plaza is returning to National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic in 2018, February 16 - 18 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The Classic is expected to draw 20,000+ attendees, and it’s safe to say that most of them are going to spend some time in the Pollinator Plaza – browsing and learning from the multiple exhibits, visiting with pollinator habitat experts, and attending seminars on how to help pollinators thrive in their habitat … whether it’s a thousand acres or a backyard.

“There will be something for everybody in the Pollinator Plaza,” says Drew Larsen, Habitat Education Specialist for Quail Forever. “At our Landowner Help Desk, our team of biologists will be offering one-on-one habitat and conservation guidance for landowners, farmers, and anyone interested in pollinators. Everybody and anybody can get in on the exciting trend of helping improve pollinator habitat and health.”

“A designated Pollinator Plaza exhibit area will focus on all things related to pollinators,” adds Larsen. “Beekeeping supplies, butterfly organizations, pollinator conservation groups, state and federal agencies … they’re all going to be here offering advice and helping attendees become pollinator promoters.”

The end result of a pollinator-friendly quail habitat project. Quail Forever is committed to improving pollinator health and populations, and the Pollinator Plaza at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2018 is going to be one of the largest gatherings with a bee and butterfly focus held in the U.S. in 2018.

Plan to be in Sioux Falls February 16-18, 2018! Get your National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic tickets here.

If you’re interested in getting a booth in the Pollinator Plaza at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2018, please contact Lucas Ramthun at lramthun@pheasantsforever.org for availability and pricing.