Northern bobwhite quail: Restoring a species

In the last 50 years, populations of the northern bobwhite quail have decreased by 85 percent in the United States. Loss, degradation and fragmentation of habitat on a continental scale has largely silenced the iconic species across rural America. Read how a network of conservation partners are working together to assist this species rebound with the help of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which helps agricultural producers restore quail habitat on private lands. Read more…