Fall Member Newsletter 🍂

Published: Mon, 11/29/21

Seasonally Affected

If you’re like many living in northern latitudes, the fall season can trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a medical condition brought on by diminishing sunlight. A solution can be taking Vitamin D and using a supplemental ultraviolet light.

It’s also a favorite time of year brought on by outdoor pursuits like fishing, hunting, and simply enjoying nature. Fall is all about celebrating family traditions and simply being present in the moment. A time to embrace the “outdoor effect.”

At Wildlife Forever we truly believe conservation education is the future. It’s the core of our mission that guides us to “practice what we preach”. It also drives our on-the-ground efforts to restore habitat which we know mitigates climate impacts. Nature provides the fundamental life experiences for humanity. As millions of people venture outdoors for safe recreation, conservation education about natural resources has never been more critical than today.

Last month, we drove to Monroe, Louisiana for a pilot project to re-innovate watercraft access for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System. Invasive species continue to plague our public lands and waters, overwhelming managers trying to ensure open access and healthy resources. Paramount to preventing invasive species is conservation education. It’s also the most cost effective. Education affects behavior…

Last week we unveiled the much anticipated 35th Anniversary Calendar. I hope you’ll take a moment to enjoy the collection of images that represent our work together to affect conservation. Your financial support truly makes a difference to empower projects and programs that educate youth and reach millions of people. As we embark on our 35th Anniversary, stay connected through social media and online for exciting celebration offers and promotions.

Thank you for your continued support. I hope for good health and safe families in these trying times. Enjoy the seasonal effects.

Yours in Conservation,

Pat Conzemius
President & CEO

The Art Of Conservation

Fish Art Contest

Wildlife Forever Welcomes Bass Pro Shops As Title Sponsor For The Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest

Wildlife Forever proudly recognizes Bass Pro Shops as the official Title Sponsor for the 2022 International Fish Art Contest. Through art, science and creative writing, youth around the world learn about nature and develop personal connections to the outdoors.

Songbird Art Contest

Last Days To Enter

Tomorrow is the last day to submit an entry for the Songbird Art Contest!

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News Alert!

2022 Calendars Are Out NOW!

Wildlife Forever calendars are now available for purchase! You can order yours today, just in time for the holidays.

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Fun Fact

Did you know that this October, a male Bar-tailed godwit flew 7,500 miles from Alaska to New Zealand? This bird broke records for nonstop avian migration!

Restoration Projects

Prairie City USA

Proper long-term management of restored prairie habitat is an essential component of the Prairie City USA program. We are collaborating with City leaders and ground crew supervisors to equip them with the tools and resources needed to handle the job.

Chippewa National Forest Habitat Restoration

Scattered throughout the Chippewa National Forest are an abundance of permanent openings with the potential to create ideal habitat for pollinators and other wildlife species. We have partnered with the USFS to restore many of these openings into highly diverse tallgrass prairie using a variety of implementation methods. A key benefactor of these plantings is the endangered rusty patch bumblebee which utilizes the surrounding forested habitat to overwinter in the thick leaf layers.

Clean Drain Dry Initiative

Curt Quesnell Awarded 2021 Clean Drain Dry Ambassador Of The Year

Wildlife Forever is honored to announce Curt Quesnell of Williams, Minnesota as the inaugural recipient of the Clean Drain Dry Ambassador of the Year Award. The new program is designed to honor select individuals that demonstrate exceptional community service for the prevention of invasive species.

Wildlife Forever & American Sportfishing Association Partner Against Invasive Species

Wildlife Forever and American Sportfishing Association (ASA) announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to combat invasive species. Through the national Clean Drain Dry campaign, outreach efforts will focus on strategic implementation of campaign resources to support leaders in the fishing industry and member organizations.

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