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In this article, Dr. Jay Brekke, DVM offers some kindhearted advice on knowing when to let your hunting dogs cross the Rainbow Bridge and how you can honor their legacies. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Craig Mitchell writes about how through habitat recovery, science-based strategy, and community dedication, Pennsylvania successfully restored its wild turkeys. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Gabby Zaldumbide writes about Fin, Washington’s mussel detection dog. Fin is trained to help stop the spread of invasive zebra and quagga mussels in the Columbia River Basin. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Mandy Carlstrom and AJ DeRosa discuss some key strategies for using social media to advocate more effectively for public lands, science, and conservation through First Amendment rights on official accounts. Here's a link to the article on projectupland.com. The authors provided links to key senators' Instagram accounts, making it easy to drop civil yet informed comments...

In this article, Dr. Jay Brekke, DVM, explains some of the best ways to care for and hunt with a senior hunting dog. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, R. K. Sawyer writes about how sporting clays took root in America—from early 20th-century target games to the first U.S. National Sporting Clays Championship in 1985. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this letter from the Summer 2025 issue of Project Upland Magazine , co-owners Jennifer Wapenski and AJ DeRosa call for nuance in an era of outrage-driven media. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Jason Carter of Merrymeeting Kennels discusses the importance of leadership in dog training. Confident, consistent leadership improves your dog's obedience and builds a stronger bond with your dog. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, R.K. Sawyer talks with Jay Herbert, the man who brought sporting clays from England to America and promoted English-style shooting for over 50 years. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, dog historian Craig Koshyk explores the history of dog shows and competitions. Although informal dog competitions have likely been around for thousands of years, written records of the first dog shows describe finding dogs of the “highest perfection.” Read more at projectupland.com .

In this episode, Gabby Zaldumbide writes about Bill Quinlan's experiences banding woodcock in northern lower Michigan and describes how banding woodcock helps scientists and wildlife managers better understand these birds. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, AJ DeRosa writes about the rescission of the Bureau of Land Management's Public Lands Rule this past April and its implications for prioritizing conservation on BLM lands. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Mike Fitzgerald writes about how, depending on your living situation and homesteading goals, chickens or quail may work better for you. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Project Upland Director of Operations (and Deustch Langhaar owner) Jennifer Wapenski writes about the history, characteristics, and abilities of the ever-versatile German Longhaired Pointers and Deustch Langhaars. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Sage Marshall discusses the leading theories surrounding woodcock evolution in North America. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, biologist Frank Loncarich recommends that, during the off season, bird hunters become students of the birds through learning basic biology, meteorology, and networking with wildlife professionals. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Mark Parman writes about the names, histories, and habitat information for naturally-occurring edible alliums. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this episode, Gabby and AJ talk to Mark Avery , author of A Message from Martha . As a biologist and conservationist, Mark takes us back in time to reconstruct the biology, habitat, and final era of the Passenger Pigeon . The Passenger Pigeon’s extinction is one of the most dramatic extinction stories of the 20th century, resulting in the loss of the most numerous bird on Earth. This episode ex...

In this article, Craig Mitchell writes about one metalworker who, 100 years ago, enabled post-Great Depression hunters to reload efficiently without purchasing a pump-action shotgun. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, A.J. DeRosa discusses the origin and history of the Antiquities Act as well as the powers U.S. presidents have when it comes to designating (or removing) national monuments. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Mike Fitzgerald shares about how he financially benefits from raising coturnix quail. Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Gary Norman offers insights from his career as a ruffed grouse biologist on the factors impacting eastern ruffed grouse survival. Due to an editorial error, the second half of Gary's original article was not included in this episode's initial publication. As of 3/24, we have updated this podcast episode to include his article in its entirety. New information includes mod...

In this article, Ryan Dawson writes about ruffed grouse populations and habitat in Virginia and how fire may just be what southeastern forests need to recover Appalachian ruffed grouse. This article originally appeared in the winter 2024 issue of Project Upland Magazine . Read more at projectupland.com .

In this article, Mike Fitzgerald explains useful practices for raising domestic quail during all four seasons. Check out Mike's recipe for pickled quail  here ! Read more at projectupland.com . Read more at projectupland.com .

In this episode of Project Upland On The Go, two quail biologists encourage private landowners to take advantage of state and federal habitat management assistance. This story was originally published in the Fall 2024 issue of Project Upland Magazine. Subscribe to Project Upland Magazine and find more articles like this at projectupland.com . Read more at projectupland.com .