Chickasaw Pioneer Pheasants Forever
Habitat Development & Youth Education
Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Pheasants Forever concentrates its habitat project efforts on fulfilling the biological needs of the ringneck, as well as on the preservation of permanent areas for wildlife. The habitat restoration programs of Pheasants Forever chapters consist of five major project types:
1. Nesting Cover
2. Food Plots
3. Woody Cover
4. Land Purchases
5. Wetland Restoration
For assistance on a Habitat Project contact: Don Borchard (641) 430-3354
In 2011 the Hereid family kindly gave the chapter funds to create a memorial for Don, who was such a pillar to the Pioneer chapter. The chapter decided that it would create an annual conservationist of the year award to be given in Don’s name.
The Conservationist of the Year Award is intended for someone who shows a strong desire to live in harmony with the land. A person who isn’t afraid to do conservation work no matter the cost or what everyone else thought. Also, someone who showed they lived out their lives promoting the beliefs of the Pheasants Forever organization. In establishing this award it is the beliefs of the chapter to award such persons and make others aware that it is o.k. to dedicate one self to making the land a better place than you found it.
The 2022 Don Hereid Memorial Conservationist Award is being presented to Louie & Linda Hugh who has made it possible for others to have a place to hunt and enjoy the outdoors as much as he does. In 2015 he sold 98 acres to the Chickasaw County Conservation Board. In 2022 he enrolled 70 acres in Iowa Hunting Access Program. He has planted food plots, planted and managed tree planting, and mowed trails for easy access. He feels very fortunate to live in Iowa and enjoy all Iowa has to offer.
Past Award Winners
2012 Dave Vseteska
2013 Gary Moeller
2014 Kenneth Shatek
2015 Larry Kellogg & Brian Kellogg
2016 Ray Peters
2017 Jeff Eichenberger
2018 Pat Costigan
2019 Louis Sostak
2021 Dan Clark
2022 Louie & Linda Hugh
