The Crowing Post:  4/16/07

Pheasants Forever Awarded NPABC Outstanding Bird Conservation Award

Pheasants Forever (PF) has been awarded the 2007 Outstanding Bird Conservation Award by the Nebraska Partnership for All-Bird Conservation (NPABC). PF was selected based on its outstanding leadership, ingenuity, success, partnership-building and volunteerism in the field of avian conservation in Nebraska.

"This award recognizes PF's ability to take the grass-roots enthusiasm generated by the immense popularity of pheasants and put it to work for habitat improvements that benefit not only pheasants, but a wide variety of birds and other wildlife," said Rob Ravenscroft, NPABC Steering Committee Chairman, "The Nebraska Chapters of PF epitomize how an effective group of volunteers with a common interest and great passion can have a significant impact on a broad range of bird species and their habitat."

First established in Nebraska in 1986, PF and its quail division, Quail Forever, have grown to 63 chapters and 15,500 members across the state. In that time, Nebraska PF chapters have established, maintained and improved over 1.8 million acres of habitat. "This award is a testament to PF's dedication and volunteer spirit," said Pete Berthelsen, PF's Senior Field Coordinator. "Although our name is Pheasants Forever, our habitat work extends beyond America's most recognizable upland game bird. Habitat is the key to wildlife abundance, and Nebraska's PF and QF chapters have and will continue to work diligently at establishing and re-establishing quality uplands and wetlands for the betterment of pheasants, quail, birds and all wildlife."

 habitat today….pheasants forever!