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Iowa Announces Third Quail Forever Chapter
Bloomfield, Iowa - February 5, 2010 - Hunters and conservationists in Davis County, Iowa, have formed the state's newest Quail Forever chapter. Named Davis County Quail Forever, the chapter - the state's third - initiated to protect, restore and enhance habitat for an Iowa species in great need, the bobwhite quail.
As a Quail Forever chapter, the Davis County group will utilize Quail Forever's local approach to wildlife habitat conservation. Unlike other national conservation organizations, Quail Forever giveslocal Quail Forever chapters the ability to decide how 100 percent of their fundraised dollars are spent. This local control gives chapters and members the ability to make things happen for wildlife in their communities, while belonging to a national organization that gives wildlife and conservation a voice in Washington, D.C.
Davis County is found in southeast Iowa and borders Missouri. Once a quail stronghold, quail numbers have declined in Davis County much like they have across Iowa. In fact, in the early 1970s,Iowa hunters harvested 1.1 million quail. Recently, that harvest total has dropped to approximately 50,000. The decline is due to long-term changes in agricultural practices and most recently the loss of thousands of acres from the federal Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
"Our newly formed chapter is already growing its member base, and we have added new chapter committee members," said Josh Batterson, a Bloomfield resident and president of the Davis County Quail Forever chapter. "Our main focus right now is to inform the public about our chapter and what we stand for in terms of wildlife habitat conservation." The chapter is also a resource for area landowners interested in improving wildlife habitat on their properties. "Many people are unaware of the programs offered by the government to assist landowners in their management goals," said Batterson, "We want to encourage landowners to take advantage of these programs and help re-establish quail populations in the region."
Davis County Quail Forever
• Chapter leaders include Michelle Combs, treasurer/secretary, from Pulaski; Jim Pierceall, vice president, from Milton; Terry Owens, youth chair, from Bloomfield; and Rick Krenz, habitat chair, from Bloomfield.
• For information on the upcoming banquet and to join Davis County Quail Forever, contact Josh Batterson at (641) 777-5805 / battersonjosh@hotmail.com.
Quail Forever is the quail division of Pheasants Forever. Iowa is home to 3 Quail Forever chapters, 101 Pheasants Forever chapters and 19,000 members of "The Habitat Organization." For more information about Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever in Iowa, contact one the organization's regional representatives: Tom Fuller in eastern Iowa at (319) 321-9775 / tfuller@pheasantsforever.organd John Linquist in western Iowa at (712) 754-3221 / jlinquist@pheasantsforever.org.
Contact:
Anthony Hauck (651) 209-4972 or AHauck@pheasantsforever.org
This post is for informational purposes only. I am not affiliated with this organization and I am not receiving any compensation for this post.
Iowa Announces Third Quail Forever Chapter
Bloomfield, Iowa - February 5, 2010 - Hunters and conservationists in Davis County, Iowa, have formed the state's newest Quail Forever chapter. Named Davis County Quail Forever, the chapter - the state's third - initiated to protect, restore and enhance habitat for an Iowa species in great need, the bobwhite quail.
As a Quail Forever chapter, the Davis County group will utilize Quail Forever's local approach to wildlife habitat conservation. Unlike other national conservation organizations, Quail Forever giveslocal Quail Forever chapters the ability to decide how 100 percent of their fundraised dollars are spent. This local control gives chapters and members the ability to make things happen for wildlife in their communities, while belonging to a national organization that gives wildlife and conservation a voice in Washington, D.C.
Davis County is found in southeast Iowa and borders Missouri. Once a quail stronghold, quail numbers have declined in Davis County much like they have across Iowa. In fact, in the early 1970s,Iowa hunters harvested 1.1 million quail. Recently, that harvest total has dropped to approximately 50,000. The decline is due to long-term changes in agricultural practices and most recently the loss of thousands of acres from the federal Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
"Our newly formed chapter is already growing its member base, and we have added new chapter committee members," said Josh Batterson, a Bloomfield resident and president of the Davis County Quail Forever chapter. "Our main focus right now is to inform the public about our chapter and what we stand for in terms of wildlife habitat conservation." The chapter is also a resource for area landowners interested in improving wildlife habitat on their properties. "Many people are unaware of the programs offered by the government to assist landowners in their management goals," said Batterson, "We want to encourage landowners to take advantage of these programs and help re-establish quail populations in the region."
Davis County Quail Forever
• Chapter leaders include Michelle Combs, treasurer/secretary, from Pulaski; Jim Pierceall, vice president, from Milton; Terry Owens, youth chair, from Bloomfield; and Rick Krenz, habitat chair, from Bloomfield.
• For information on the upcoming banquet and to join Davis County Quail Forever, contact Josh Batterson at (641) 777-5805 / battersonjosh@hotmail.com.
Quail Forever is the quail division of Pheasants Forever. Iowa is home to 3 Quail Forever chapters, 101 Pheasants Forever chapters and 19,000 members of "The Habitat Organization." For more information about Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever in Iowa, contact one the organization's regional representatives: Tom Fuller in eastern Iowa at (319) 321-9775 / tfuller@pheasantsforever.organd John Linquist in western Iowa at (712) 754-3221 / jlinquist@pheasantsforever.org.
Contact:
Anthony Hauck (651) 209-4972 or AHauck@pheasantsforever.org
This post is for informational purposes only. I am not affiliated with this organization and I am not receiving any compensation for this post.