Stearns County Chapter of Pheasants Forever

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2012 Banquet
The Stearns County Pheasants Forever Chapter (SCPF) held its annual banquet on March 10th at the Freeport Community Center in Freeport, MN. Over 350 people attended the event to help generate funds for Stearns County conservation and wildlife habitat projects.

Since 1983, the Stearns County Chapter has raised over $2.9 million for conservation and wildlife habitat projects. “When it comes to conservation, there are a lot of people who want to make a positive difference in the restoration and preservation of wildlife but just don’t know how to go about doing it,” said Brad Cobb, SCPF Public Relations Director. Cobb added, “Attending a Pheasants Forever banquet is an excellent way to contribute to a good cause that will affect local habitat".

During the banquet the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) recognized Dan and Jolene Schlangen as the Outstanding Conservationists for 2011. The Schlangens, along with their four children, operate a dairy farm consisting of 70 milk cows and 300 acres where they grow corn, alfalfa, wheat and oats. The Schlangen's have installed sevaral practices that reduce erosion and improve water quality. SCPF presented the Schlangen family with a framed print.

SCPF also presented Scott Glup, of the Litchfield USFWS Office with a Long Tail Award in recognition of the Litchfield office's over 20 years of creating and enhancing wildlife habitat in Stearns and sourrounding counties.

Also, the Stearns County Chapter of Pheasants Forever recognized Joe Klein, Mark Volkmuth and Joe Opitz for their years of dedicated service to SCPF.

Stearns County Pheasants Forever extends a special thank you to the Freeport Community Center and their staff for their hospitality and hard work. In addition, SCPF thanks all the volunteers, private & business donors who helped make this year’s banquet a success



See Photos from 2012 Banquet

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Stearns County Pheasants Forever Members Recognized at State Convention Awards
Klein and Volkmuth are recognized for PF contributions
Over 250 Pheasants Forever (PF) chapter leaders and natural resource professionals from across Minnesota gathered in at Breezy Point in late January for the 2012 PF State Convention. Attendees discussed Minnesota habitat initiatives and celebrated habitat accomplishments from the past year.
Joe Klein and Mark Volkmuth were both recognized for their roles as Stearns County Pheasants Forever (SCPF) members. Klein was inducted into the PF Long Spur Society for his continued dedication and contributions to Pheasants Forever and Volkmuth was awarded the PF Dedication Award for his committee member contributions, being instrumental in the continuation of the chapter and development of chapter programs. SCPF would like to congratulate both Joe and Mark on their well deserved awards.

Pictured above (L to R) is PF Regional Rep. Chad Bloom presenting the Long Spur Society award to Joe Klein

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Stearns County Chapter of Pheasants Forever
If by chance you're not familiar with the Stearns County Chapter of Pheasants Forever, be sure read up about us on the Chapter History page. If you're not familiar with the Pheasants Forever organization, be sure to check out the organization's national website at www.pheasantsforever.org or the Minnesota Pheasants Forever website at www.minnesota.pheasantsforever.org. Pheasants Forever (PF), and its quail branch, Quail Forever (QF) are national conservation organizations "dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail, and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education, and land management policies and programs." Note how there is no reference to hunting our mission statement. PF/QF is not centered around hunting as many may believe. Nor is it focused solely on pheasant or quail conservation. PF/QF is an all-around conservation organization dedicated to the conservation of all wildlife and their habitats.

How do we operate? PF/QF is unique in that it allows local chapters such as ours to keep 100% of the money we raise and spend it locally on conservation efforts right here in our own community. Thus, every dime we raise at our banquet and from every fundraiser we have throughout the year is spent right here in Central Minnesota on valuable habitat and conservation education efforts. No other national conservation organization operates under such a truly grassroots structure. That local control of money we raise right here in Stearns County has allowed us to do some pretty amazing things.

Our goal for this website is to bring you the best, most up to date news on upcoming events and conservation projects as well as educate our site visitors on the conservation needs of Stearns County and surrounding area. Be sure to check back regularly for updates.

If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for our website, let us know.

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