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For private businesses looking to make a meaningful and lasting impact in conservation, endowments may offer a more strategic and financially sound alternative to traditional, project-based funding.

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Episode 78 – Let’s Talk Seeds

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Can you identify the Top 10 seeds for quail in the Rolling Plains? If not,why not? Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Ricky Linex as they discuss the importance of various seeds important to quails in the Rolling Plains. For previous sessions, see www.quailresearch.org/resources. Thanks to Gary Joiner at…
2025–2026 Texas Quail Season: Think Like a Biologist
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2025–2026 Texas Quail Season: Think Like a Biologist

by Dr. Dan Foley Texas quail hunters have officially taken to the field, the 2025–2026 quail season kicked off on November 1st. Conditions across much of the state this past spring and summer were highly favorable for quail reproduction, resulting in strong nesting success and robust brood production. Reports from…
John KalinowskiJohn KalinowskiNovember 7, 2025
RPQRR Helicopter Quail Surveys
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RPQRR Helicopter Quail Surveys

by Mitchell Riggs As the weather starts to cool and fall settles in, we’ve wrapped up another round of helicopter surveys at the Research Ranch. These surveys give us a valuable snapshot of how our quail populations are holding up year to year—and this season’s results are encouraging. In 2025,…
Rolling PlainsRolling PlainsNovember 6, 2025
2025 Quail Hunting Forecast
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2025 Quail Hunting Forecast

I would say for the most part, everyone is reporting above-average numbers for their respective areas, most say best since 2017 or similar to 2024. These reports come from a variety of sources, including state agency biologists, Quail Forever biologists, landowners, QuailMaster students, and others with a passion for quail.…
Rolling PlainsRolling PlainsOctober 6, 2025
RPQRR Roadside Quail Counts
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RPQRR Roadside Quail Counts

RPQRR Roadside Quail Counts by Mitchell Riggs The Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch conducted annual roadside quail surveys during the first three weeks of September. We have two survey routes—one on the east side of the ranch and one on the west side—each route is surveyed eight times, both in…
Rolling PlainsRolling PlainsOctober 6, 2025
2025 Statewide Quail Symposium Brings Conservationists Together in Abilene
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2025 Statewide Quail Symposium Brings Conservationists Together in Abilene

Nearly 250 landowners, researchers, agency staff, and students gathered in Abilene, TX, September 17–19 for the biennial Statewide Quail Symposium. Hosted by the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation and partners, the event highlighted the latest science and practical strategies for quail conservation and habitat management. The symposium opened with a…
Rolling PlainsRolling PlainsOctober 2, 2025
Sharing the Story of the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation at EarthX
Bobwhite Quail in tall grass. Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation photo.
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Sharing the Story of the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation at EarthX

This year at the 2025 EarthX conference in Dallas, I had the distinct honor of stepping onto the TV Stage to share the mission and work of the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation (RPQRF). EarthX, the largest green gathering in the world, provided an incredible platform—not just for traditional conservationists,…
Rolling PlainsRolling PlainsMay 1, 2025

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