The Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation (RPQRF) is thrilled to announce its selection as a 2025 Texan by Nature Conservation Wrangler! This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to innovative conservation efforts and strengthens our ability to make a lasting impact on quail populations and upland habitat conservation across Texas.
Texan by Nature (TxN), founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, unites business and conservation to benefit people, prosperity, and natural resources. As a 2025 Conservation Wrangler, RPQRF will receive 12-18-months of program management, strategic planning, marketing messaging, metrics capture and analysis, professional content production, and partnership development – whatever is needed to accelerate the project. .
For over a decade, RPQRF has been at the forefront of quail conservation, focusing on research-driven solutions to challenges such as habitat degradation, predation, and disease. Our work benefits not only bobwhite and scaled quail populations but also contributes to broader ecosystem health, supporting a wide array of wildlife species in the Rolling Plains region.
This partnership with TxN will enhance our ability to engage stakeholders, from private landowners and hunters to policymakers and conservationists. With the additional resources and exposure provided by the Conservation Wrangler program, we will be able to scale our research initiatives, expand habitat restoration efforts, and educate the public on sustainable conservation practices.
We are honored to be part of this exceptional program and look forward to collaborating with Texan by Nature to further our mission of preserving Texas’ rich quail heritage. Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this exciting journey to ensure a thriving future for quail and conservation in the Lone Star State! – by Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy
