Ensuring effective conservation delivery throughout North Carolina’s quail range
Quail Forever (QF) is excited to announce Jacob Comer has been promoted to North Carolina state coordinator. In his new role, Comer will drive habitat programs, lead a talented team of field staff and work closely with partners, local chapters and other stakeholders. This work will ensure upland habitat continues to be recognized as a critically important driver of abundant wildlife populations while supporting sustainable agriculture, healthy soil and clean water.
“We’re excited to have Jake in this new leadership role in North Carolina,” said Tim Caughran, QF’s director of conservation delivery for the southern region. “He’s been doing great things for the state’s resources for several years, and will elevate that effort as North Carolina’s first state coordinator.”
Comer has been with The Habitat Organization since 2019. He started as a Farm Bill biologist, was promoted to senior Farm Bill biologist in 2021 and has been serving as a coordinating wildlife biologist for the past year. Prior to these roles, he earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Averett University and a master’s degree in wildlife and fisheries science from South Dakota State University.
Comer will now ensure effective conservation delivery throughout North Carolina’s quail range on both public and private lands. He will also help build new and expand existing landscape-level habitat initiatives, including North Carolina’s wildlife biologist program and enhancement of quail habitat on wildlife management areas in The Tar Heel State.
“As the North Carolina state coordinator, I’m excited to build on the strong relationships I’ve established with partners and biologist staff across the state over the last several years,” Comer said. “As a North Carolina native, I look forward to exploring new opportunities to further improve upland habitat and promote the mission of Quail Forever.”
For more information about Quail Forever in North Carolina, contact Jacob Comer at JComer@QuailForever.org.