Bobwhite Heritage Festival celebrates a local icon
JACKSON, Tenn.—A day of family fun celebrates the lasting value that bobwhite quail hold in west Tennessee.
The first annual Bobwhite Heritage Festival was held today at the West TN Ag Research & Education Center.
The event included speakers from across the wildlife field, habitat management and bird-dog demonstrations, local vendors, a silent auction, and activities for kids.
Organizers say bobwhite quail have historically been an icon to west Tennesseans, and it’s important to celebrate the value they hold and maintain that value for generations to come.
The non profit organization “Quail Forever” works with private landowners to help put habitat on the ground through partners with Tennessee’s natural resource conservation service and the federal farm bill.
They also provide technical assistance to landowners to conserve and restore habitat.
“We wanted to create an event that is a family-friendly environment that could teach people about quail because they are experiencing steep declines across the southeast,” said Brittany Viers, State Coordinator, Quail Forever, and Cat Carter, Grasslands Outreach Coordinator.
West Tennessee has the largest remaining population of bobwhite quail.
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