Landscape Partnership Resources Library
Field Borders-Wildlife (IL)
Job sheet
647 Early Successional Habitat Management
674 Early Successional Habitat Management Job Sheet. This job sheet was modified for Bobwhite management in the Southeastern United States.
338-Prescribed Burning
338-Prescribed Burning. This job sheet has been modified for Bobwhite Quail management in the Southeastern United States. Caution: Prescribed burning should be conducted only by those who are trained and experienced in its use. The landowner is responsible for obtaining all permits and clearances as required by law.
666-Forest Stand Improvement for Bobwhite Quail
666- Forest Stand Improvement. This job sheet has been modified specifically for the management of Bobwhite Quail and other early successional species in the Southeastern United States. • Follow state Best Management Practices (BMPs) for forestry and all applicable laws and regulations. Creating and maintaining open canopy pine savanna with the implementation of proper thinnings in combination with frequent prescribed fire and/or brush management (see job sheets for Prescribed Burning for Bobwhite Quail-338 and/or Brush Management for Bobwhite Quail-314) will provide the required conditions needed for a host of species dependent or favored by early successional habitat such as quail, deer, turkey, songbirds, small mammals, native grasses and wild flowers, pollinator insects and plants.
Multi-State WHEG (based on GA's)
The attached WHEG was developed in GA but later shared and adopted by many other NRCS states.
General/Terrestrial Ranking Guidance (GA example)
Whether a NRCS state has ranking fund pools or guidance that is bobwhite specific varies, many simply have a terrestrial ranking/funding pool. This is an example of ranking guidance for a general terrestrial sign-up in Georgia.
Bobwhite-specific Ranking Tool (GA example)
This ranking tool was used in Georgia when they had a separate fund pool for a special bobwhite project.
WLFW Science to Solutions: Economics of NWSG Forage
This fact sheet is part of a WLFW series called Science to Solutions which seeks to share technical information in a format that's user-friendly. Prepared by University of Tennessee professors Dr. Pat Keyser of the Native Grasslands Management Center and Dr. Chris Boyer, an economist.
Introduction to Prescribed Fire in Southern Ecosystems
This USDA Forest Service publication is a guide for resource managers on planning and executing prescribed burns in Southern forests and grasslands. It includes explanations of reasons for prescribed burning, environmental effects, weather, and techniques as well as general information on prescribed burning.
SE FireMap Version 1.0 BETA User Guide
Learn how to navigate the web map! This document offers a walkthrough with screenshots.
How to Cite PDF
Downloadable PDF of How to Site tutorial.
Technical Documentation PDF
Downloadable PDF of Technical Documentation description.
Narrative: Gopher Tortoise PAC Methods
Narrative describing the range-wide approach for PAC development for the gopher tortoise (GT), as determined by the attending group of experts [NRCS, USFWS and State wildlife agencies] at a meeting held at the Jones Ecological Restoration Center in Georgia in March of 2016.
Agenda for the Native Warm-Season Grass Forages And Grazing Management For Bobwhites
Webinar Agenda - WLFW Wednesday December 1-2 2021 2:00 – 3:40 PM EST
314-Brush Management: Quail (GA and SE example)
314- Brush Management Practice. This job sheet has been specifically modified for Northern Bobwhite in the Southeastern United States.
645 Covey Headquarters Planning Job Sheet (MO example)
645 Quail Covey Headquarters Planning example from Missouri NRCS
FY17-21 WLFW-Northern bobwhite Map
This map was current as of FY21 for NRCS WLFW-Northern bobwhite but updated for FY22 based on the NRCS state offices that opted into the Northern bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas Framework partnership (by FY22 there will be 24 states).
Map of NRCS States Opting In/Out of WLFW Northern bobwhite
In February 2021, NRCS requested that 30 state offices within the northern bobwhite current or historic range submit a final decision to National Headquarters on opting in or out of WLFW Northern bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas. The decisions were completely voluntary and dependent on each states interest and ability to commit. These maps depict the distribution of states and their responses. Note that Oklahoma has now joined (and we need to updated this map)!
