Upland News & Media
Articles
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Mike
Wendell Berry on Dogs, Place, and the Ties that Bind Us.
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A Song in the Pines
Chuck Leavell’s Two Great Callings – Music and Conservation – Converge at Charlane Woodlands.
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Restoring the Rise
Thomas Harris' Mission to Bring Bobwhites and Hope to Alabama's Black Belt.
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Quail in the Flatwoods
Finding Wild Coveys and Making Memories in the Florida Uplands.
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Quail Don't Care About Your Pessimism
Why Habitat – Not Nostalgia – Still Holds the Answers.
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QF Mourns the Loss of John D. Groendyke, a Champion for Quail, Conservation, and Conversation
Some people leave a legacy through the positions they hold. Others leave a legacy through the people they influence along the way. John D. Groendyke accomplished both.
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Simple Shrub Cover
Creating shrub cover can be a simple, affordable way to improve quail habitat
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Bobscapes Putting Citizen Science to Work
The Bobscapes app contributes to a better understanding of quail distribution
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Making Big Impacts for Quail in Texas
Improving land management practices boosts quail numbers for local landowners
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The Upland Life: Defending Quail Country One Cedar at a Time
See how removing Eastern red cedars restores grasslands, improves wildlife habitat, and helps bobwhite quail thrive on a southeast Nebraska farm.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Feel Like You Have Too Much Dog?
I think bird dogs are some of the coolest animals in existence. The best ones will search cover incessantly for a bird that may or may not exist, they'll power through the toughest conditions, they possess unmatched endurance, and generally they will want to do it all over again the next day.
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Promises on the Horizon
It is time. Prairie grouse seasons loom. Reports are a mixed bag. Birds will fly.
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Shotgun Showcase 2026
If you follow the latest news in shotguns, you have probably noticed the industry’s shift toward tactical builds and operational gear. In addition, the hunting side of the market has felt stagnant and underwhelming, dominated by budget imports or trivial updates to established platforms. Luckily, 2026 has exceeded my shotgun expectations, and marks a genuine rebound in field gun innovation.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Science-Backed Cooling Strategies Every Sporting Dog Handler Should Know
Early-season hunting presents one of the greatest on-the-job physiological challenges our sporting dogs face. Warm temperatures, humidity, and the intense drive that makes these dogs exceptional athletes can also place them at significant risk for heat-related injury.
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Lessons Learned from my Micro Pollinator Habitat
How my tiny pollinator patch has changed my perspective on grasslands and conservation.
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Plant thought to be extirpated from Florida is discovered by Quail Forever Farm Bill Biologist
Swamp Black-Eyed Susan found thriving among bobwhite habitat