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Quail Forever is the New Big Man on Campus at Ohio's Hocking College
1st college Quail Forever chapter in country, 3rd Quail Forever chapter in Ohio



Nelsonville, Ohio - April 27, 2010 - Undergraduate students from Ohio's Hocking College have formed the first collegiate Quail Forever chapter in the nation. Known as the Hocking Valley Quail Forever chapter, the group will provide future land stewards with conservation experience through planning, fundraising and hands-on wildlife habitat project work.
 
"People should know that Hocking Valley Quail Forever is not your typical Quail Forever chapter," said Samantha Bachelder, Hocking College student and president of the newly formed group. "Our chapter consists of purely college students, most seeking a career in natural resources. Everyone is excited about the idea of being a part of a group that is nationally known, but operates locally. We are able to do our own habitat management and outreach to the public. This will give us valuable experience in our future work fields, as well as a sense of gratification knowing we are conserving for future generations."
 
A nationally recognized name in wildlife habitat conservation, Quail Forever builds a connection in local areas because of its grassroots approach. Like only its Pheasants Forever counterpart, Quail Forever provides local Quail Forever chapters the ability to decide how 100 percent of their fundraised dollars are spent. This local control gives chapters – including Hocking Valley Quail Forever - and members the ability to make things happen for wildlife in their communities, while belonging to a national organization advocating for wildlife and conservation in policy discussions in Washington, D.C.
 
The Hocking Valley chapter is unique in that the college has property already established for bobwhite quail management projects. "Hocking Valley Quail Forever will work to preserve and restore quail populations through land management projects and by educating private landowners outside of college property about quail, and assist them in the potential management of their land," said Doug Bensman, Quail Forever regional wildlife biologist in Ohio. Hocking Valley Quail Forever joins the Iowa State (University) Pheasants Forever chapter and the Oskaloosa (Iowa) Pioneering Ringnecks high school group as the only student-based Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever chapters in the country.
 
"Hocking College is a leading school in natural resources, known for their hands on approach to teaching," added Bachelder. "The way the school works, the community and this chapter fit together in a wonderful way. We are young and have bold expectations for ourselves in this chapter. I am simply excited to see what the next year has to bring."
 
Hocking Valley Quail Forever

  • Hocking Valley Quail Forever chapter leaders include James Anderson, treasurer, from Richwood; Dave Swanson, youth/education chair, from Glouster; and Lynn Holtzman, habitat chair, from Athens.
  • Fundraising events will be held in the fall of 2010, contact the chapter for more details.
  • For more information about Hocking Valley Quail Forever, contact chapter president Samantha Bachelder at (419) 631-0460 or habitat chair Lynn Holtzman at (740) 753-6274.

For more information on Quail Forever in Ohio, contact Doug Bensman, Quail Forever regional wildlife biologist, at (937) 597-3737 and/or dbensman@pheasantsforever.org.

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Sponsored by Hancock County Pheasants Forever
June 21:  Broken Bird Gun Club
July 19:  UCOA
August 16:  Broken Bird Gun Club
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

For more information please contact Melissa Crowe at 419-788-3206

The event is for youth between 6 and 17 years old.  Events include Air Rifle, Skeet & Trap Shooting, Archery, and Kayaking.  Some events are limited by age and will require approval by the parent and/or the PF Volunteer.  There is no charge for the event.  All youth must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

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Six Ohio Pheasants Forever Chapters Receive Awards
Nearly a quarter million acres of habitat work for "The Habitat Organization" in Ohio since 1989

Waldo, Ohio – February 10, 2010 – Ohio Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever recognized chapters and individuals from across the state for their wildlife habitat conservation efforts at its recent state convention. Those efforts helped improve more than 21,600 acres for wildlife in the past year. The Mercer County Pheasants Forever chapter received multiple honors for its conservation work.

The state convention boasted the largest attendance to date."There's a renewed conservation spirit that's growing in Ohio," said Doug Bensman, regional wildlife biologist for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. "Volunteer conservationists are seeing the efficiency of Pheasants Forever's local model, one that allows local chapters to spend their fundraised dollars how they see fit. The 32 local chapters in Ohio are making conservation happen at a local level, and that leads to nationwide success."

Ohio Pheasants Forever / Quail Forever 2009 Accomplishments
Ohio's 30 Pheasants Forever chapters, 2 Quail Forever and 5,700 Pheasants Forever members completed 846 wildlife habitat projects in 2009. When combined with the work of Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologists in the state, the organization benefitted pheasants, quail and other wildlife on more than 21,600 acres. It also marked the fourth consecutive year Ohio Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever spent more than $1 million on the organization's mission. Additionally, 3,592 youngsters attended Ohio Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever mentored youth hunts and other outdoor youth events in 2009. Since 1989, "The Habitat Organization" has raised and spen t$8.9 million to complete 17,800 wildlife habitat projects, which translates to approximately 246,000 acres of habitat improvement.

Ohio Pheasants Forever / Quail Forever Chapter Awards
Conservation excellence awards recognize chapters' abilities to raise funds and turn those dollars into wildlife habitat projects.

"Conservation Excellence - $250K Spending on Habitat" - Mercer County Pheasants Forever and Miami County Pheasants Forever

"Conservation Excellence - $100K Spending on Habitat" - Marion County Pheasants Forever

 

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's conservation mission succeeds because of the passion of its volunteer members. The Membership Awards recognize chapters and their dedicated conservationists.

Membership Dedication Award – Wood-Lucas Pheasants Forever

Most Improved Membership Award - Wyandot County Pheasants Forever

Youth Dedication Award - Southeastern Ohio Pheasants Forever

Ohio Grassroots Award - Mercer County Pheasants Forever

 

Find Ohio Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever online at www.ohiopf.com. For more information about Pheasants Forever, contact Doug Bensman, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever regional wildlife biologist, at (937) 597-3737 and dbensman@pheasantsforever.org.






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