Pheasants Forever

A Year of Firsts

Kelly introduces her pup, Milo, to a prairie chicken harvested by a friend. 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 bac

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

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,

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

December 2020 Employee Promotions

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Announce Nebraska Team Promotions from DecemberKearney, 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

Youth Mentor Hunts Celebrates 25 Years with Mini-Series

2021 marks the 25th Anniversary of Pheasants Forever leading the way, one new hunter at a time through Youth Mentor Hunts. To celebrate, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever of Nebraska launched a three-part mini-series to showcase Youth Mentor Hunts in the state. Youth Mentor Hunts are made through the efforts of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Pheasants Forever, and ...
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July 10, 2020 / News

Pheasants Forever of Nebraska receives 2020 Grant from Nebraska Environmental Trust

Holly Green Outreach & Communications Coordinator 1316 West 20th Street Kearney , NE 68845 hgreen@pheasantsforever.org 402-975-5698 For Immediate Release Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever Receives Grants from Nebraska Environmental Trust Kearney, NE – July 9th, 2020 – Pheasants Forever announces that it will receive $1.2 Million from the Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET) for the following programs: Corners for Wildlife (CFW), ...
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July 7, 2020 / News

Nebraska Team Staff Promotions June 2020

Holly Green Outreach & Communication Coordinator 1316 W 20th Street Kearney, NE 68845 hgreen@pheasantsforever.org 402-975-5698 For Immediate Release Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Announce Nebraska Team Promotions Kearney, NE – June 11, 2020 - Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announce the promotion of five Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists across the state. Heather Francis, Mike Winkler, Rob Gray, Jake Koenig and ...
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June 11, 2020 / News

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