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Innovative Conservation on the Sid Williams Ranch
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by
Gilbert Randolph
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published
Apr 06, 2025
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last modified
May 27, 2025 05:45 AM
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filed under:
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Grasslands and Savannas,
Stories,
Northern Bobwhite Quail
“I’m addicted to taking a piece of land that’s worthless and turning it into something,” says Sid Williams, a rancher and landowner whose innovative conservation work in South Texas is making an outsized impact for bobwhite quail.
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The Role of Fish Passage Structures in River Health
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by
Brian Rhodes
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published
Dec 31, 2024
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last modified
Jun 04, 2025 11:32 PM
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filed under:
Aquatics,
WLFW,
Stories,
Fish
Barriers disrupt everything from water quality to biodiversity, creating far-reaching consequences for aquatic life and the surrounding environment.
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A New Partnership between the ACF and SARP
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by
Brian Rhodes
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published
Dec 06, 2024
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last modified
Jun 04, 2025 11:30 PM
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filed under:
Aquatics,
Stories,
WLFW,
SARP,
Partners
The Aquatic Connectivity Framework (ACF) and the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP) are excited to announce a new partnership to enhance aquatic habitat connectivity on private lands across the Southeast. This collaboration leverages the unique strengths of both organizations to address barriers that obstruct aquatic organisms from accessing critical habitats.
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The Southeast is Perfect for the Aquatic Connectivity Framework
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by
Brian Rhodes
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published
Dec 06, 2024
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last modified
Jun 04, 2025 11:31 PM
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filed under:
Aquatics,
Stories,
WLFW,
Biodiversity
The Southeastern United States is an absolute gem in terms of freshwater diversity. The rivers and streams here are bursting with life, making this region one of the country's most biodiverse places for freshwater species. The Southeast is home to around 600 freshwater fish species, 500 of which are endemic. This region is a global hotspot for freshwater biodiversity, making the Aquatic Connectivity Framework (ACF) an excellent fit for the Southeast. We aim to protect and restore these incredible aquatic habitats through a landscape-scale Working Lands for Wildlife approach.
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The Softball Method
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by
Gilbert Randolph
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published
Apr 06, 2025
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last modified
May 27, 2025 05:46 AM
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filed under:
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Stories,
Grasslands and Savannas,
Northern Bobwhite Quail
Determining the quality of upland habitat is one of the first steps in making better management decisions. One of the simplest ways to accomplish this is with the Softball Habitat Evaluation Technique (SHET) method. Simply put, it’s using a softball to mimic how quail use the landscape.
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Grazing Study Brings New Insights for Bobwhite Quail Management
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by
Gilbert Randolph
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published
Apr 06, 2025
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last modified
May 27, 2025 05:46 AM
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filed under:
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Grasslands and Savannas,
Stories,
Northern Bobwhite Quail
The University of Tennessee, in cooperation with the USDA Workings Lands for Wildlife and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, recently completed a four-year study that aimed to explore how the combination of planting native warm-season grasses and cattle grazing may benefit bobwhite quail and other upland birds.
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Cozying Up for Winter: The Bog Turtle’s Seasonal Slumber
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by
Brian Rhodes
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published
Jan 08, 2025
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last modified
Jun 04, 2025 11:33 PM
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filed under:
WLFW,
Stories,
Aquatics,
Bog Turtle,
Wetlands,
Conservation Grazing
While we sip hot cocoa, these remarkable reptiles tuck themselves away, waiting for the warmth of spring to awaken their vibrant world again.
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