Strategic Acres: Where Pheasant Habitat Matters Most

Habitat loss is a major hurdle for many upland game birds, including the Ring-necked pheasant. In response to pheasant declines throughout Nebraska, many conservation efforts have focused on enrolling private lands into conservation programs that work with producers to convert portions of agricultural fields into suitable wildlife habitat. But all habitat is not equal habitat, so how do we know when and where to prioritize habitat restoration for the best results? Joining the podcast this month to unpack new research addressing this issue are Dr. Allison Barg, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Bryan O'Connor, Upland Game Program Manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. From current pheasant population trends to developing tools for more strategic management, this is a great conversation highlighting the current collaborative work on a very special bird. Resources: Identifying and Prioritizing Pheasant Habitat in Agricultural Landscapes (AWESM Lab) Pheasants 365: A Review of Seasonal Ring-Necked Pheasant Habitat in Central North America PhD Dissertation: Identifying and Prioritizing Habitat for Ring-necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) Conservation in Nebraska Dr. Allison Barg [ website , academic profile] Bryan O'Connor [ website ] Dr. Andrew Little [ academic profile , @awesmlabdoc] Nathan Pflueger [ website ] AWESM Lab [ website , @awesmlab ] Nebraska Pheasants Forever [ website , @pheasants_quailforever_of_ne ] Watch these podcasts on YouTube If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating and review so others can find us! We are dedicated to bringing important information and new ideas to listeners just like you. Help us keep WildAg going by donating to the podcast: https://nufoundation.org/fund/01155570/ Or, learn more about how your organization can sponsor episodes: https://awesmlab.unl.edu/wildag-sponsorship/ Music by Humans Win Produced and edited by Iris McFarlin

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