Quail Forever (QF) is proud to announce the formation of a new chapter which will be based out of Gibson County, Tennessee. The Forked Deer River Chapter plans to serve as a productive extension of QF conservation operations team members by educating the public about conservation programs and practices and providing assistance with habitat improvement projects.
Unique among national conservation organizations, chapters of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever retain 100 percent decision-making control over fundraising dollars, allowing volunteers to support impactful wildlife habitat projects, public access initiatives and conservation education programs throughout the upland bird range. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Tennessee regional representative, Michael Acker, will work closely with the new chapter to support the organization’s vision to sustain abundant populations of wild quail and other wildlife.
“This chapter represents the next generation of conservation enthusiasts in western Tennessee,” Acker said. “They are a young and dynamic group with a strong professional scientific background, and they’re ready make an impact on their community.”
Gibson County is the largest row crop county by acreage in Tennessee and houses residual bobwhite populations with an immense potential for habitat improvement. Volunteers will strive to work together with QF team members to boost habitat through prescribed burning and planting projects. Additionally, the chapter aims to impact their local community through education and outreach activities.
If you are interested in learning more about this chapter, contact the president, Jacob Taylor at jmt@bellsouth.net or (731) 487-2234. To learn more about Quail Forever in Tennessee, contact Michael Acker at MAcker@QuailForever.org or (615) 663-0598.
About Quail Forever
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever make up the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. This community of more than 420,000 members, supporters and partners is dedicated to the protection of our uplands through habitat improvement, public access, education, and advocacy. A network of 754 local chapters spread across North America determine how 100 percent of their locally raised funds are spent — the only national conservation organization that operates through this grassroots structure. Since its creation in 1982, the organization has dedicated more than $1 billion to 580,000 habitat projects benefiting 26.5 million acres.
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