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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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Building Your Own Conservation Team
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by
Gilbert Randolph
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published
Jan 02, 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,
News,
Bobwhite,
Northern Bobwhite Quail
Building habitat on private land isn’t easy. That’s why Barb Heyen has built a “conservation team,” to help transform 120 acres of her property in southern Illinois from low quality pasture to quail and monarch-focused habitat.
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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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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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Forests Protect Our Waterways
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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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Aquatics,
WLFW,
Stories,
Conservation Practices,
Riparian systems
Healthy waterways are at the heart of thriving landscapes, and as a landowner, you play a crucial role in keeping these waterways clean and vibrant. Streams and rivers do more than carry water; they nourish crops, support livestock and wildlife, and help maintain the health of our communities. One of nature's most effective guardians of these waterways is the riparian buffer—a belt of trees, shrubs, and grasses alongside rivers and streams. These forested buffers are powerful natural solutions that filter pollution, stabilize stream banks, and provide vital habitats for many species—all while adding value to your land.
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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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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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How to Partner with ACF to Make a Difference
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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:
Stories,
Aquatics,
WLFW,
Partnerships
Whether you’re part of an organization, a private landowner, or a planner, your involvement is the key to unlocking the full potential of this transformative effort. This guide offers a roadmap to joining forces with ACF and making a lasting impact for future generations.
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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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It's All in the Soil
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by
Gilbert Randolph
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published
Apr 06, 2025
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last modified
May 27, 2025 05:42 AM
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filed under:
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Grasslands and Savannas,
Stories,
Northern Bobwhite Quail
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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Kicking Out Cool Season Grasses
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by
Gilbert Randolph
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published
Apr 06, 2025
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last modified
May 27, 2025 05:43 AM
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filed under:
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Grasslands and Savannas,
Stories,
Northern Bobwhite Quail
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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Meeting the Mestads
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by
Gilbert Randolph
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published
Apr 06, 2025
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last modified
May 27, 2025 12:27 PM
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filed under:
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Stories,
Grasslands and Savannas,
Northern Bobwhite Quail
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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