American landscapes are forever changing as we face the loss of some of our most iconic game bird species. Upland birds are among the fastest and most consistently declining bird populations in North America and grassland and prairie habitats are the fastest disappearing habitats in the US.
The Greater Sage Grouse, Greater Prairie-chicken, Sooty Grouse, and Northern Bobwhite have experienced a 40% rate of decline in the last 40 years. Scaled Quail and Sharp-tailed Grouse are also showing steep declines with loss of habitat being the primary cause and ultimate solution.
The Federal Upland Stamp is a proposed conservation program similar to the Federal Duck Stamp, which is a license required for hunting migratory waterfowl and is considered one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated. An upland stamp does not just provide funds toward improving upland habitat, it includes an educational aspect and opportunity to highlight the cultural value of upland game species to broader audiences.
Join us in calling for the creation of the Federal Upland Stamp and be a part of conservation and grassroots history by signing the petition today. Learn more about the Federal Upland Stamp below.
The United States Department of Agriculture is celebrating 30 years of the Conservation Reserve Program known to most simply as CRP. The basics of the program, though there are many wrinkles and enhancements, landowners enroll acreage in a 10-year to 15-year CRP lease requiring that land remain out of production, not farmed or developed, during the lease term. The landowner is compensated by the US taxpayer at varying rates depending on area and type of land which can be from $35 to over $200 an … Read more
Why America’s Hidden Birds Count
The release of the latest State of the Birds Report confirms Americans are faced with the loss of some of … Read more
Upland Stamp Gains Momentum
Earlier this year, after months of discussion on the state of upland birds and conservation in this country we released … Read more
Conservation’s Invisible Birds
As hunters, we often look to conservation organizations to protect and enhance hunting opportunities or address the critical habitat issues … Read more
Connecting with Bobwhite
The number of Ohio residents who recognize the distinctive call of Bobwhite is dwindling. The old-timers, a few farmers, the … Read more
The Rising Costs of Conservation
Wildlife held in the public trust: It’s a cornerstone of the North American Conservation Model. The phrase sounds good, but … Read more
Making the Upland Stamp Work
Most of us who spend our time outdoors agree that something is going wrong for game bird species. It’s difficult … Read more
It’s Time for The Federal Upland Stamp
Authors: Christine Cunningham and Brian Koch Prototype Stamp Artist: Shari Erickson American landscapes are forever changing as we face the loss of some of … Read more
Backyard Bobwhite: Part 4
Release the Birds It’s a bitter sweet day. The quail project we conceived in the spring (Part 1) is winding … Read more
Backyard Bobwhite: Part 3
Educating birds, or Educating Us It’s been just over a month since we added 35 young Bobwhite to our small … Read more
Backyard Bobwhite: Part 2
Can a pen-raised quail make it in the wild? If you’ve had the privilege to hunt Bobwhite over a few … Read more
Backyard Bobwhite: Part 1
Is the key to restoring quail right out your back door? I grew up in small farming community in rural … Read more
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According to the State of the Birds annual report, 75% of resident game birds are of Conservation Concern and America has endured over six decades of declining resident game bird populations across the board. It’s past time for new ideas in conservation because current models have done little to nothing to turn the tide.
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