Our Texas Story

Pheasants Forever was founded in 1982 with a simple mission: restore upland habitat and protect the wildlife that depends on it. Texas joined that mission in 1996 with the chartering of the first Pheasants Forever chapter in Houston. As quail populations continued to decline across the bobwhite range, Quail Forever was established in 2005, bringing a focused, grassroots approach to quail conservation. Texas launched its first Quail Forever chapter in 2013, and the movement has grown ever since.

Today, Texas is home to 12 Quail Forever chapters and 2 Pheasants Forever chapters, uniting more than 3,277 members who are committed to habitat conservation, education, and advocacy. Through the Farm Bill Biologist Program, introduced in Texas in 2013, our team works directly with landowners and partners to plan, implement, and expand habitat restoration efforts across the state. These efforts have resulted in 7,003 landowner contacts, 678,517 acres impacted, and 373 workshops reaching 10,101 participants.