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WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Northern Bobwhite Session #3 “Bobwhite in Ag Spaces”
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Session 3 of the “Northern Bobwhite” mini-series was presented by Dr. Mark McConnell from Mississippi State University. This session focuses on the Northern Bobwhite Quail in agricultural landscapes. Topics covered include landscape changes driven by national trends, land sharing vs land sparing, socio-ecological systems and how to move towards better habitat, and opportunities for quail habitat in ag landscapes using profit margin and yield maps.
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WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Northern Bobwhite Session #5 “Bobwhite in Pine Forest Systems”
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Session 5 of the “Northern Bobwhite” mini-series was presented by Brad Kubecka with Tall Timbers. This session focuses on the Northern Bobwhite Quail in pine systems. Topics covered include the limiting factors for bobwhite habitat in pine systems, different thinning techniques in planted vs native pine stands, importance of prescribed fire in pines, and realistic tradeoffs between managing property for timber and/or Northern Bobwhite.
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WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Northern Bobwhite Session #6 “Bobwhite in Hardwood Forest Systems”
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Session 6 of the “Northern Bobwhite” mini-series was presented by John Gruchy with MDWFP. This session focuses on the Northern Bobwhite Quail in upland hardwood systems. Topics covered include defining “Dry Upland Hardwoods,” forest health and other considerations for managing upland hardwoods, assessing stands to refine potential treatment options, and examples of different management regimes on private and public land.
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Presentation to WLFW Partners on NOBO, Grasslands, and Savannas Framework
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On March 2, 2022 as the release of the release by NRCS of the new framework is pending, Bridgett Costanzo of WLFW and Jessica McGuire of Quail Forever gave an overview of the framework, the associated needs assessment, and activities already underway to add staff and design a national monitoring plan. To view the recorded webinar based on these slides, go to the webinars section
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Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands, and Savannas (2022) Framework for Conservation Action
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Working Lands for Wildlife: Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas Framework for Conservation Action
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Working Lands for Wildlife: Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas Framework for Conservation Action is a 2022 publication by NRCS capturing a long-term, large landscape conservation plan to recover central and eastern grasslands for northern bobwhite and other wildlife species. To support the win-win approach of WLFW, this framework also includes anticipated outcomes for risk management and revenue enhancements for agricultural/forestry operations, as well as measured outcomes for greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation.
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Reconnecting Cattle and Quail
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Learn about the Working Lands for Wildlife program and work in Ohio between USDA-NRCS and local farmers and ranchers. Grazing cattle on warm season, native grasses is great for cattle as well as critical species like the Northern Bobwhite Quail. Video for landowners and cattle producers.
Presented by Nick Schell (USDA-NRCS Ohio) and Dr. Pat Keyser (UT - Center for Native Grasslands Management) at the Ohio Forage and Grassland Council Conference in 2017.
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Conservation Innovation Grants: Successful Grazing Lands - Innovation to Implementation
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Join pasture specialists, local graziers, and NRCS staff to discuss the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) on Grazing Lands and the benefits of establishing and grazing native warm season grasses for livestock and ground nesting wildlife. See how NRCS is helping more farmers establish and utilize good grazing techniques on their farms.
Featuring Dr. Pat Keyser (Center for Native Grasslands Management), J.B. Daniel (NRCS Virginia), and Keith Tuck (Virginia Grazier).
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It's All in the Soil
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Do you know your dirt? A local USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) representative can help landowners get up to speed on what sort of ground they’re working with.
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Meeting the Mestads
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When Bruce and Marla Mestad bought thirty acres in northern Missouri, they didn’t expect to find that their fields were home to a seedbank for remnant prairie. With the help of Quail Forever and the USDA-NRCS, the Mestad’s have brought life back to their slice of prairie in north central Missouri.
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Kicking Out Cool Season Grasses
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Replacing cool season grasses with native warm season grass can be a challenge. Foliar spraying is a cost-effective way to kickstart that conversion.
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