Frequently Asked Questions

Pheasants Forever is a grassroots conservation organization dedicated to conserving pheasants, quail, and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, conservation education, and advocacy. Local chapters bring that mission to life by supporting conservation projects and engaging people in their communities.

Colorado Pheasants Forever works to strengthen wildlife habitat and the future of upland conservation throughout the state. Local members, volunteers, landowners, conservation professionals, and partner organizations help support habitat projects, public access, education, youth activities, and conservation initiatives that benefit pheasants and many other wildlife species.

Healthy grasslands, wetlands, nesting cover, winter cover, and other upland habitats provide the food, shelter, and space wildlife need to survive and reproduce. Quality habitat can also provide broader benefits such as improved biodiversity, healthier soil, and better water resources. Protecting and improving habitat helps create healthier landscapes for both wildlife and people.

No. Hunters are an important part of the organization, but Pheasants Forever also brings together landowners, farmers, ranchers, wildlife professionals, families, conservationists, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who cares about wildlife and healthy landscapes. You do not need to hunt to become a member or support habitat conservation.

Joining is simple. Choose a Pheasants Forever membership and become part of a nationwide community working to conserve upland wildlife habitat. Membership helps support conservation work, education, advocacy, professional wildlife staff, and the broader mission of The Habitat Organization.

Adult memberships include Pheasants Forever member benefits such as the Journal of Upland Conservation, an annual calendar, the On The Wing newsletter, the annual pheasant hunting forecast, a membership decal, and invitations to local chapter banquets and events. Membership options and benefits may vary by membership level.

Yes. Pheasants Forever is built around a locally driven chapter model. Local chapters make decisions about how locally raised chapter funds are used for habitat projects, conservation programs, youth activities, and other priorities in their communities. Your membership also supports the national organization and the professional services, education, and advocacy that help local conservation efforts succeed.

There are many ways to participate. You can attend a local chapter event, volunteer with habitat or outreach projects, help with youth programs, support a fundraising banquet, contribute financially, connect landowners with conservation resources, or simply introduce someone new to the conservation mission.

Yes. Habitat conservation is at the heart of Pheasants Forever. Landowners and land managers can benefit from conservation knowledge, habitat planning resources, seed programs, technical information, and partnerships designed to establish, restore, or improve quality wildlife habitat.

Public access is an important part of the Pheasants Forever mission. Conservation efforts can help protect wildlife areas, improve habitat on lands open to the public, and support programs and partnerships that create additional opportunities for hunting and other outdoor recreation.

Membership is a practical way to put your support for Colorado wildlife and wild places into action. By joining, you become part of a community working for better habitat, stronger wildlife populations, conservation education, public access, and an outdoor heritage that can be passed on to future generations.