Habitat Help Page
At Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, our mission is Habitat and we want to help you establish the best possible.
Getting Started
Not
all habitat is created equal. If you want to establish or
improve
habitat for Pheasants or Quail it's important to understand some basic
concepts. We've created some documents that provide some
background information to establishing and improving your habitat.
Be sure to check out the grants availabe to landowners at the
bottom of this page.Download "How To Choose the Right Grass Mix"
Order Seed
If you are ready to establish quality nesting and brood rearing cover
for upland nesting birds, you can go directly to ordering seed.
Our experts have designed mixes that will provide the best
benefit to nesting quail or pheasants in Illinois at a great price,
remember, we want you to plant the best habitat and we understand it
has to be affordable.Technical Assistance
Illinois
is home to 2 PF/QF Farm Bill Biologists who have been trained
in
the various Farm Bill Conservation Programs and also understand the
other conservation programs, cost share and incentives available to
Illinois Landowners. If you are fortunate enough to have one
of
these skilled professionals working in your area - give them a call.Brandon Beltz
Office: USDA Office, Champaign, IL
Serving: East-Central Illinois
Phone: (217) 853-0801, Email Brandon.
Brady Wooten
Office: USDA Office, Fairfield, IL
Serving: Southern Illinois
Phone: (217) 853-9621, Email Brady.
If you have any questions about the Farm Bill Biologist Program in Illinois please contact the Illinois Director of Conservation Programs.
Landowner Assistance Grants and
Incentives
Pheasants
Forever and Quail Forever chapters, in cooperation with the Illinois
State Pheasant and Habitat Fund offer cost share and incentives to
landowners for certain eligible practices that create or improve
habitat for pheasants and quail.Download the 2013 State Grant Application
These applications should be completed and sent to the local PF or QF chapter. Email Dick Wyatt if you need contact information for your local PF chapter or email Tim Caughran for contact information for a local QF chapter.
For more info on grants, click here for the Chapter Grant How To
If you have questions about the grant programs, email the Director of Conservation Programs.
Wildlife Habitat Workshops
Tuesday March 19, 10:00AM - Royal Community Building - Royal, IL
Thursday March 21, 10:00AM - Buckley American Legion - Buckley, IL
Illinois Farm Bill Biologists will be holding habitat workshops to help landowners with seeding questions, grant information, and habitat programs, etc. Click HERE for more info.
Thursday March 21, 10:00AM - Buckley American Legion - Buckley, IL
Illinois Farm Bill Biologists will be holding habitat workshops to help landowners with seeding questions, grant information, and habitat programs, etc. Click HERE for more info.