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NACD, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Salt Lake City, UT – Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever signed a memorandum of understanding during the association’s 79th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. This partnership brings together two organizations committed to natural resources conservation and the protection of wildlife habitat as NACD promotes habitat conservation and the theme of “Home is Where the Habitat is” for this year’s annual Stewardship Week on April 27 to May 4, 2025. 

NACD promotes the responsible management and conservation of natural resources on all lands by representing locally led conservation districts and their associations through grassroots advocacy, education, and partnerships. 

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever is a charitable, science-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education, and conservation advocacy.  

The partnership between the two organizations will help accelerate voluntary, incentive-based conservation on private lands and develop the next generation of conservation-minded land stewards. Collaborative activities will include education, public outreach, landowner workshops and field tours coordinated through local conservation districts, and the promotion of conservation financial assistance available to landowners.  

“This MOU recognizes the great work Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever and the nation’s conservation districts are accomplishing together,” said Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever President and CEO Marilyn Vetter. “Furthermore, it sets the stage for partner collaboration as we work together to conserve soil, water, and wildlife resources while helping America’s farm and ranch communities thrive.” 

Through this partnership, conservation districts across the country will also have a unique opportunity to serve as points-of-sale for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s seed mixes program. This program provides affordable, high-quality habitat mixes that meet and exceed USDA conservation standards and specifications.  

“Given this year’s habitat-focused Stewardship Week theme, this is such a timely and important partnership for NACD and our nation’s conservation districts,” said NACD President Kim LaFleur. “We are delighted to partner with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever in the years to come and encourage conservation districts to improve local wildlife habitat and earn additional revenue by becoming points-of-sale for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s state-specific seed mixes.” 

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About the National Association of Conservation Districts 

The National Association of Conservation Districts is the nonprofit organization that represents the nation’s 3,000 conservation districts, their state and territory associations and the 17,000 individuals who serve on their governing boards. For more than 70 years, local conservation districts have worked with cooperating landowners and managers of private working lands to help them plan and apply effective conservation practices. For more information about NACD, visit: www.nacdnet.org. 

About Pheasants Forever and 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 477,000 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 585,000 habitat projects benefiting 28.8 million acres.