HARDEMAN COUNTY, TENN. (RFD News) — Tennessee’s bobwhite quail population has declined sharply over the past several decades, falling nearly 90 percent since the 1950s.
Researchers say there are multiple reasons for the quail’s disappearance, noting land development and changes in agricultural practices as prominent factors. Now, researchers are working to reverse that trend.
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s Ames AgResearch and Education Center is partnering with Tall Timbers, a research station based in Florida, to restore habitat and bring wild quail back to the region. The effort focuses on rebuilding the type of environment quail need to survive, something experts say will take time and long-term commitment.
Alex Jackson with Tall Timbers says the work is achievable, but not quick.
“Trying to bring birds back here in the Mid-South, it’s 100% achievable, but it’s going to take time, it’s going to take money, it’s going to take effort, and it’s going to take commitment,” Jackson said.
Tall Timbers has already restored more than 100,000 acres of wild quail habitat across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and the Carolinas.
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