Knox County Chapter of Pheasants Forever

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

🌱BIG NEWS FROM KNOX COUNTY PHEASANTS FOREVER CHAPTER 430! 🌱

We are excited to introduce our newest addition to our chapter equipment lineup — a Great Plains 606NT drill!

This drill will soon be available for rent through our chapter in Knox County, IL, giving local landowners another great tool to help with habitat projects and conservation efforts.

This purchase was made possible thanks to the incredible support of our members, partners, and conservation community. Half of the funding came through an Illinois DNR Pheasant Fund grant — a program funded by the habitat stamp that hunters purchase each year. Every hunter who buys that stamp is helping put conservation dollars back into the ground. 🌱

The other half was made possible through the generosity of two anonymous $5,000 donations that were specifically given toward purchasing a new drill. We cannot thank those donors enough for helping make this possible.

While the new Great Plains 606NT gets ready for service, our two trusty Tye drills and 3 point seed spreader are still available for those needing to get seed in the ground.

We are extremely grateful for the support our chapter receives and excited to continue expanding the conservation opportunities we can offer our area.

Not in our area? No problem! Check out this cool padlet of all the PF/QF chapters and the equipment they own! https://www.ihuntil.com/habitat/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASVZBJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEewUY6_vPc1IgbPTr6YLhqnkS_-IJsIV9mrl-_tVH4Q-KIw-0UrKbPqkN9xjQ_aem_zWceF2wVJNx_HyJwaYCyWg

Thank you to everyone who supports habitat, wildlife, and the future of pheasants in Illinois! 🐦🌾

05/20/2026

Please consider joining Knox County Chapter and Rock Island & Henry County Pheasants Forever for a Hands On Habitat Work Day this coming Saturday, May 23, at Forever Fields!

The plan is to begin work at 8:00 a.m. and work for about 3 hours doing invasive brush removal.

*Bring gloves, eye protection, and if you have them: chainsaws, loppers, pole saws, reciprocating saws with aggressive brush or demolition blades, etc.
*There will be a cooler with water available, but bring your own drinks if desired.
*We will be focusing on the unit directly west of the South Parking lot (41.02577, -90.03353)
*Don't feel like you have to stay for the whole time, even an hour of help would be awesome!

05/18/2026

05/11/2026

We are hiring! 📣📣

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever of Illinois is hiring a Habitat Restoration Manager in Springfield, Illinois.

To Apply visit 👉👉https://pheasantsforever.applytojob.com/apply/8gF8CKO6fl/Habitat-Restoration-Manager?source=Our%20Career%20Page%20Widget

04/27/2026

Deadlines coming up for CRP, Native Seed and Plant Orders! Information in this interview!

If you farm in Knox County, own land, or just love your yard, Kara Downin has something for you — and most of it has a deadline this Friday. Downin is a Resource Conservationist with the Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District. She joined Galesburg's Morning News Monday with details on th...

04/13/2026

Today’s the day!

We’re holding our Pheasants Forever banquet follow-up meeting tonight at 5:30 PM at Lieber’s Boxcar Express.

If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved, this is a great opportunity to jump in, meet the team, and help keep the momentum going right here in Knox County. Every bit of support helps us continue our mission and make an even bigger impact.

Come be a part of it—we’d love to have you with us!

04/09/2026

🚨 The momentum keeps rolling! 🚨

After an incredible banquet, we’re not slowing down—we’re building on it. Join us for our Banquet Follow-Up Meeting and help shape what’s next!

🗓 Monday April 13th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Lieber’s Boxcar Express

Whether you helped out, attended, or just want to get more involved, this is your chance to be part of something bigger. We’ve got great things ahead and we’d love to have you in the room.

👉 Come be a part of the momentum!

04/07/2026

Yesterday we had the opportunity to attend a practice for the ROWVA Williamsfield Clay Target Team.

This team stepped up in a big way at our recent banquet—helping run games and raffles throughout the night. Their help made a huge difference, and we truly appreciate their support and the flexibility it gave us through the night.

Because of efforts like theirs (and yours), we were proud to give back. Proceeds from our Live Auction Bump Up raffle along with the “Buy a Round” donations collected at the door went directly to their team. We were honored to present them with a check for $805 from this year’s banquet.

Thank you again to the ROWVA Williamsfield Clay Target Team for your support and partnership!

This is just one more example of how Pheasants Forever’s local chapter model works—keeping our dollars right here in our community and making a direct impact where it matters most.