Illinois Build a Wildlife Area

The Build a Wildlife Area program puts 100 percent of the funds raised directly toward land acquisitions utilizing state, federal and other grants.

The Build a Wildlife Area program puts 100 percent of the funds raised directly toward land acquisitions utilizing state, federal and other grants.

The Montgomery County Chapter of PF was the first to contribute to the Illinois Build a Wildlife Area campaign, donating $500. And one Pheasants Forever member (who wishes to remain anonymous) has pledged $25,000 to the campaign! The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have both pledged their support of the Illinois Build a Wildlife Area campaign.

"Illinois is a state where 95 percent of land is in private ownership, so we're excited to be launching a Build a Wildlife Area campaign as a way to ensure we'll always have places to enjoy the great outdoors," said Aaron Kuehl, PF/QF Director of Conservation in the state, "And what really makes the campaign unique it that it stretches one dollar into three, one hundred dollars becomes three hundred. The Build a Wildlife Area campaign gives you the most conservation bang for your conservation buck."

To learn more, or to make a donation to the Build a Wildlife Area campaign in Illinois, contact Aaron Kuehl at (217)635-5207 or via email at akuehl@pheasantsforever.org, visit the Illinois PF State site (www.illinoispf.org/illinoisbawa) or contact Pheasants Forever toll free at (877)773-2070.