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Since 1982 PF has grown to 70 chapters in Minnesota and 700 nationwide. There are also more than 22,500 members in Minnesota and more than 115,000 across the continent. Since inception, PF has raised more than $27.5 million for Minnesota's wildlife habitat efforts. Minnesota chapters have also participated in land acquisitions totaling 25,989 acres since 1982. All PF land acquisitions are accomplished in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and/or the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Land acquisitions are then opened to the public for hunting and other compatible outdoor recreation activities.
Minnesota's 70 Pheasants Forever chapters completed a total of 1,075 projects across the state in 2006, which are benefiting 7,989 acres of wildlife. In 2005, Minnesota Pheasants Forever completed 937 projects and now has completed over 21,000 during the organization's 24-year history. Below are details of Minnesota's 2006 project totals:
| Project Type |
2006 Projects |
2006 Acres |
Project Totals |
Acres Benefited |
| Nesting Cover |
119 |
1,920 |
2,818 |
51,228 |
| Land Acquisition* |
18* |
1,930 |
317* |
25,989 |
| Wetland Restoration |
37 |
386 |
304 |
4,947 |
| Winter Cover |
87 |
123 |
4,214 |
10,088 |
| Food Plots |
770 |
2,337 |
12,874 |
72,428 |
| Habitat Maint. |
44 |
1,293 |
251 |
13,073 |
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| Totals |
1,075 |
7,989 |
20,778 |
177,752 |
* Land acquisition totals may reflect more than one chapters' participation
Lastly, Minnesota's PF Habitat Teams conducted 44 prescribed fires on 2,320 acres and restored 1,995 acres of native prairie nesting habitat.
Anoka County Pheasants Forever 2006 Expenditures:
Habitat - $7,300
Land Acquisition - $30,000
Youth Education - $8,000
Public Awareness - $1,000
State Dues/Meeting Expenses/Misc. - $1,700
Legislative Action Fund - $2,500
Anoka County Pheasants Forever 2006 Activities:
Annual Banquet
Core grass plug planting at Dalbo WMA in Isanti County with help from Anoka County 4-H
Firearms Safety Class
Game Fair at Armstrong Ranch Kennels
Participated in the 2006 Build A Wildlife Area Campaign
Youth Day at Beaverbrook Tri-County Sportsmen Club
Donated Pheasant Feeder Materials to Northdale Middle School in Coon Rapids
Sent 3 kids to Deep Portage Upland Camp
Sponsored and hosted the Northdale Middle School Science Club trap shooting event at Metro Gun Club
Sponsored the Andover High School trap shooting event at Metro Gun Club
Sponsored final Eagle Scout project for Jake Ossowski
Sponsored a Broken Wing Society hunt
Sponsored Hunt of a Lifetime
Sponsored food plot program for farmers
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