Attwater’s Prairie Chickens: The Last of Texas’s Prairie Chickens
Over-hunting and the destruction of Texas’ coastal prairie have driven a 99.98 percent decline in…
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How to Conduct a Prescribed Burn for Upland Bird Habitat
A step-by-step guide to executing a prescribed burn and common upland bird habitat management burn…
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Prescribed Burn Equipment for Upland Bird Habitat Management
Learn about essential tools and equipment needed for conducting prescribed burns This is Part 2…
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Prescribed Burning for Upland Birds: Fire Timing, Intervals, and Habitat Benefits
In Part 1 of this three-part series, learn how prescribed burning shapes upland bird habitat…
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Islands in the Sky: The Last Holdouts of Southwestern Dusky Grouse
Catastrophic wildfire and increasingly warm, dry climates may eliminate dusky grouse in the southern Rockies…
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What Is a Bird Count? How Upland Bird Surveys Actually Work
How state wildlife agencies count upland birds and how hunters should interpret the numbers This…
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Why Cheatgrass Control Matters for Gunnison Sage-grouse Conservation
The spread of cheatgrass increases wildfire risk and threatens the native plant communities the Gunnison…
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From CRP Fields to Shelterbelts: Managing Gamebirds in Crop-Dominated Landscapes
How to create and maintain productive gamebird habitat in the heart of row crop country…
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What Is Really Happening to Birds Across North America?
In this episode, we explore the 2025 State of the Birds Report—a comprehensive look at…
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Managing Pheasant, Quail, and Partridge Habitat in Agricultural Landscapes
Pastures, croplands, and field edges can be managed to support upland bird populations year-round Across…
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Managing Grasslands for Sharp-tailed Grouse, Prairie Chickens, and Other Upland Birds
Practical strategies for using fire, grazing, and vegetation management to create thriving grassland habitat for…
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Upland Game Bird Habitat Requirements and Management Tips
Regardless of where they live, upland birds need nesting sites, brood-rearing areas, and escape cover….
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Why Losing Funding for Songbird Science Would Hurt All Bird Species
Budget cuts and layoffs threaten “tweety bird” research. Here’s why upland hunters should care. When…
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Wild Turkeys in Pennsylvania: A Conservation Success
Through habitat recovery, science-based strategy, and community dedication, Pennsylvania successfully restored its wild turkeys. In…
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Meet Fin, an Invasive Mussel Detection Dog
How one conservation dog helps the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife combat the spread…
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The Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon
The Mysterious Disappearance of a Wandering Migrant This article originally appeared in the spring 2025…
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How to Use Social Media to Effectively Advocate for Public Lands and Conservation
Learn some key strategies for using social media to advocate more effectively for public lands,…
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The Death of Nuance – A Letter from the Owners of Project Upland
In this letter from the Summer 2025 issue of Project Upland Magazine, co-owners Jennifer Wapenski…
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Dogs Are The Means: Banding American Woodcock in Michigan
Banding American woodcock in Northern Lower Michigan wouldn’t be feasible without the help of pointing…
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The Rescission of the BLM’s Public Lands Rule Hurts Conservation
The Public Lands Rule put conservation on equal footing with mining, grazing, and other BLM…
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The Productive Public Lands Act Would Open Energy Development On Threatened Gunnison Sage-Grouse Habitat
An act introduced by Representative Jeff Hurd is a perfect example of D.C. politics creeping…
