Conservation

A Lesser Prairie Chicken on a lek in Oklahoma
Private Land Management Needed for Lesser Prairie-Chicken’s Future

The recent dual proposal by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to list the iconic…

A hunter walks through the Arizonan landscape in search of birds.
Landmark Legislation of the 116th Congress and Upland Birds

Congressional leaders passed plenty of high-end conservation bills from 2019-20, but also let two key…

Three pheasants fly away after being flushed in an open field of conservation reserve program land. .
Expansion of CRP Will Support Upland Bird Populations Through Habitat

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces program increases capacity by 4M acres to increase carbon sequestration, benefit…

Image of large unmapped area of the United States wilderness
The MAPLand Act Looks to Revamp Archaic US Mapping System Creating 21st Century Access

The MAPLand Act passed the Senate by unanimous consent April 6, sending the comprehensive bill…

a close up of North American grassland style grasses
Types of Grasslands in North America

Learn the types of grasses that form the Great Plains and how these ecosystems relate…

A duck hunter carries his decoys and harvested mallards
Largest National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Proposal in Recent History Accepted by Interior Department

The plan expands refuges by 2.1M acres, open up new hunting opportunities for the first…

A male sage grouse displays on a lek in Wyoming.
The Sage Grouse Crisis has Reached Critical Mass

Sage grouse numbers are worse than we thought and catastrophic consequences await if major action…

Adult bobwhite quail wing feathers showing color pattern for aging the bird
Determining the Age of a Quail from Wing Feathers

Use data from feather observations to find the age of your hunted quail and identify…

A pheasant rooster calls in a field.
What is the Call of the Uplands Initiative?

Uncovering Pheasants Forever’s groundbreaking initiative to save upland birds and habitat WASHINGTON, D.C. – The…

A ruffed grouse on a tree limb in a working forest.
Science Can Save the Future of Upland Game

The opening letter of the Spring 2021 issue of Project Upland Magazine Science-based management is…

Cheatgrass in prairie habitat with bird hunting dogs.
The Dangers of Cheatgrass and Dogs

Tiny grass seeds can cause enormous health problems for hunting dogs without better prevention or…

A flock of blue-winged teal flies above a marsh
Florida’s Battle for Public Land Hunting

Florida is the “canary in the coal mine” in battle between development versus public land…

Chickens being transported in cages.
Why an Animal Lover Gave Up on Industrial Agriculture for Hunting

From saving chickens on the side of the road to becoming a small game hunter…

A biologist places a metal band on a woodcock chick
Woodcock Banding – A Behind the Scenes Look at Conservation

The unusual world of woodcock banding in Minnesota with pointing dogs When the north shore…

A father and son overlook public lands in California
The Great American Outdoors Act and Upland Birds

From Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, the Ruffed Grouse Society, Pheasants Forever, and many conservation agencies…

A health hen photo from 1929
The Unfortunate Story of the Heath Hen (Tympanuchus cupido cupido)

How this Eastern prairie chicken known as the Heath Hen became extinct despite our efforts…

A Merriam’s Wild Turkey strutting
Life History of the Merriam’s Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo merriami)

Pursuing the beautiful mountain bird — the Merriam’s Wild Turkey Just as the Eastern wild turkey is known for…

A ruffed grouse sitting in a tree
Can We Stop the Decline of the Ruffed Grouse?

The future of ruffed grouse and the health of North American forests are at a…

A sage grouse flying to new cover
The Impact of Conifers in Sage Grouse Habitat

Combating the spread of conifer trees to save sage grouse Most people assume that more…

A biologist hunting bobwhite quail on native quail habitat.
How Native Prairies Can Help Save Bobwhite Quail

A recent study in Missouri suggests quail management may have to change to account for…

A mountain quail in a mountain meadow.
Mountain Quail: An Upland Game Bird Profile

The remote mountain bird that makes you work for it The Mountain quail (Oreortyx pictus)…