Thanks to their army of boots-on-the-ground volunteers, habitat improvement organizations like Pheasants Forever have made strides in increasing Michigan’s pheasant populations.
Behind every warm season grass mix that’s planted there is someone working quietly in the background to manage the funds used to purchase the correct quantity of seeds, coordinate their delivery to the right location on the right date, ensure that the required equipment is available, and schedule skilled volunteers. For good or bad, few sing the praises of these unsung heroes of conservation. One such hero is Bob Watson.
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