The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has designated a new priority area in Ohio focused on improving and creating northern bobwhite quail habitat. Private landowners and producers can apply for funding through the NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Interested landowners in the selected townships are encouraged to contact their local NRCS service center, ODNR private lands biologist or Pheasants Forever biologist to learn more.
· Ohio Division of Wildlife: John Kaiser john.kaiser@dnr.ohio.gov, 937-203-7511
· Quail Forever: Cody Grasser, cgrasser@pheasantsforever.org, 419-551-3875
“Private landowner involvement is such an important part of preserving this iconic species,” said Lori Ziehr, Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting State Conservationist. “The northern bobwhite quail is an edge species, and through priority area funding, we can incentivize and promote conserv
Birds in quarantine: ODNR asks Ohioans to take action
By Trevor Hubert - thubert@limanews.com
Blue jays are one of the species of bird impacted by the unknown illness.
Photo courtesy of Ohio Division of Wildlife
A common grackle could be affected by a mysterious illness.
Photo courtesy of Ohio Division of Wildlife
A nest of American robins can be seen before a mysterious illness affected the species.
Photo courtesy of Ohio Division of Wildlife
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SPOT AN ILL OR DECEASED BIRD
• Report it to the ODNR through contacting a wildlife rehabilitator or visiting j.mp/3B5qxCV
Birds in quarantine: ODNR asks Ohioans to take action
By Trevor Hubert - thubert@limanews.com
A nest of American robins can be seen before a mysterious illness affected the species.
Photo courtesy of Ohio Division of Wildlife
Blue jays are one of the species of bird impacted by the unknown illness.
Photo courtesy of Ohio Division of Wildlife
A common grackle could be affected by a mysterious illness.
Photo courtesy of Ohio Division of Wildlife
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SPOT AN ILL OR DECEASED BIRD
• Report it to the ODNR through contacting a wildlife rehabilitator or visiting j.mp/3B5qxCV
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