PF Receives Two SportDOG Conservation Fund Grants

Friday, January 6th, 2012

SportDOG, a Pheasants Forever National Sponsor, supports conservation with its annual grants program.

SportDOG has named a pair of Pheasants Forever projects as grant recipients in its annual SportDOG Brand Conservation Fund® program.

• $5,000 conservation grant – Funds will be used toward the purchase of a no-till native grass drill for creating and enhancing wildlife habitat within the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota.
• $,1000 youth grant – The Marion County (Iowa) Pheasants Forever chapter will use its grant to help fund activities that educate youth on the importance of building habitat and the importance of conservation.

SportDOG Brand created its Conservation Fund program in 2007, and introduced the annual grant program in 2008.

“It’s rewarding to see this program continue to grow,” said Lance Tracy, SportDOG Brand VP. “Each year has seen an increase in the number of applicants for these grants. We believe it’s important for us to continue giving something back to the conservation initiatives our employees and customers care about.”

Pheasants Forever chapters or members with a wildlife habitat project or program in need of support are encouraged to apply for one of four $5,000 conservation grants or one $1,000 youth grant that SportDOG will award in 2013. Applications must be submitted by October 1^st, 2012. For more information about the grant application process, click here.

Field Notes are written and compiled by Anthony Hauck Pheasants Forever’s Online Editor. Email Anthony at AHauck@pheasantsforever.org and follow him on Twitter @AnthonyHauckPF.