Chapter & Other Pheasants Forever Events

Chapter News & Press Releases

Rock County Shows What Involvement Can Do

25 facts about Pheasants Forever - Jan. 16, 2008 Here are 25 facts about Pheasants Forever, which was founded in St. Paul and is celebrating its 25th anniversary. So, why pheasants? - Jan. 12, 2008 Beginning Friday, Pheasants Forever celebrates its 25th anniversary at RiverCentre in St. Paul, where it will hold its national Pheasant Fest. Founded in St. Paul and headquartered in White Bear Lake, Pheasants Forever today has some 650 chapters and 110,000 members in the U.S. and Canada.

Pheasants Forever National News & Press Releases

Congressional Leaders Reach Farm Bill Agreement After nearly four months of extensions, House and Senate Farm Bill conferees have reached an agreement on the main elements of the 2008 Farm Bill. Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) urge both the House and the Senate to pass the legislation, and for President George W. Bush to sign the bill into law as quickly as possible. If passed, the bill would provide an additional $4 billion in new funding for conservation programs; welcome news for wildlife conservation and hunters.

May. 06, 08 Central Pennsylvania Home to Two New Pheasants Forever Chapters May. 05, 08 PF's Mother's Day Membership Promotion May. 05, 08 Play it SAFE for Pheasants, Get Your Back Forty in Now! May. 02, 08 Congress Inches Closer on New Farm Bill May. 01, 08 Storm Moves into PF/QF's Idaho/Utah Regional Rep Position Apr. 30, 08 New WMA in Douglas County purchased with help of Build a Wildlife Area Campaign Apr. 25, 08 Finally Closing in on a Farm Bill Apr. 24, 08 Pheasants Forever Joining The Big Wild, America's Premier Outdoor Radio Show Apr. 22, 08 Pheasants Forever Bird Dog Bonanza

About Anoka County Chapter

Established March 14, 1984, and located in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis, MN, the Anoka County Chapter of Pheasants Forever is not only the largest in the state, but with over 1,300 members it is also one of the largest chapters of Pheasants Forever in the country.

You can easily navigate through our site to learn more about the Anoka County, Minnesota Chapter of Pheasants Forever, Pheasants Forever National, and many ongoing habitat and conservation issues. You will find information and maps on the various habitat programs we are involved with, conservation issues, CRP information, Pheasants Forever news releases, and more. If you find this site helpful, please encourage others to visit too!

Check out our Chapter Events Calendar for news and information on exciting things taking place, and visit our Programs & Projects page for in-depth information on some of these events.

Thank you for visiting our website! - John Newpower (Chapter President)

About Pheasants Forever and Minnesota

Pheasants Forever is committed to the preservation of upland bird habitat, and the conservation of many other natural habitats, including wetland, forest and farm. Whether you are into hunting pheasants and other upland birds, or training dogs for bird hunting, or if you are a person who is concerned with outdoor habitat preservation, Pheasants Forever is the outdoor habitat organization for you!

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR), most of the habitat used by pheasants today is available only because it has been rented or acquired specifically for conservation. The most important source of undisturbed habitat is from cropland retirement programs. About 3.3% (910,000 acres) of the pheasant range is currently enrolled in long-term (10-year to permanent) contracts under the CRP, CREP, WRP, or RIM program (Table 1).

Undisturbed grass constitutes most of the farm-program habitat, but some marshes have been restored and woody cover areas developed for winter habitat. Another 2.2% (608,000 acres) of the pheasant range has been permanently conserved by DNR and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acquisitions and easements (Table 1). Small grains, haylands, and pasture form about 15.7% (4,332,000 acres) of the pheasant range (Table 1), but most small-grain fields are large and treated with herbicides and most hay has been converted to alfalfa, reducing the value as reproductive cover. Furthermore, these "disturbed" habitats continue to be lost at a rate of about 6% per year. Read the complete report here.