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A Year of Firsts
They say a lot can happen in one year. I can say first-hand that it is true! I grew up in a suburb just south of Milwaukee, WI that has a population just over 20,000 people. After high school, I went to college at Lake Superior State University where I received my bachelor’s degree for Fisheries and Wildlife Management. After ...
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Wild Kitchen: Pheasant Pesto Pasta
Crisp, frosty air during a morning hike; fresh herbs sprinkled over a pan seared breast; and laughs of gathered friend and a smokey wood stove warming the night. Since my journey started, I’ve learned to associate gardening, cooking, and hunting with friends and family. The perfect trio to bring everyone together. Whether or not the activities were successful didn’t matter, ...
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2020-21 Upland Slam Concludes Winners Announced
Nebraska’s 3rd Annual Upland Slam concluded January 31st, 2021 hosted by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Pheasants Forever, and Quail Forever. The challenge is to harvest a sharptailed grouse, greater prairie chicken, pheasant, and quail. In total there were 904 submissions from 314 hunters, 144 competition completions, 119 first time harvests, 13 youth slam participants, and 17 states that partook in the ...
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Virtual Miles for Monarchs Athletes Aim to Raise Awareness and Money to Help Recover Monarch Butterfly Populations
St. Paul, Minn. – Jan. 28, 2021 – Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and the Monarch Joint Venture have joined forces to support declining pollinator populations, including the iconic monarch butterfly. From February to October 2021, athletes from across the country will run, walk, bike, hike, or paddle to see how many miles the group can log as part of Miles ...
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December 2020 Employee Promotions
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Announce Nebraska Team Promotions from December Kearney, NE – January 21, 2020 – Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever announce the promotion of three Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists across the state. Kelly Mildebrandt, Addie Piernicky, and Trent Findley all received promotions from Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I to II. These individuals showcase their hard work and ...
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Wild Kitchen Series Launch
Food for Thought: The Adventures Don’t End in the Field Article written by Jenny Prenosil, Conservation Ag Coordinating Wildlife Biologist The adventures of a hunt should never end when you load the dogs to head home. There is something extremely satisfying to sit down at the table and have a story about the food you are about to eat, with ...
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July Employee Promotions
Holly Green Outreach & Communication Coordinator 220 East 26th Street Kearney, NE 68847 hgreen@pheasantsforever.org 402-975-5698 For Immediate Release Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Announce Nebraska Team Promotions Kearney, NE – August 10, 2020 – Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever announce the promotion of six Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists across the state. Zach Brewer, John McClinton, David Lowman, Lacey Clarke, Evan ...
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