Improving South Dakota's grasslands

We partner with farmers and ranchers to conserve and expand healthy habitat for pheasants and other wildlife.

From the Pheasant Capital of the WorldYour partner in conservation

Formed in 2018 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Second Century Habitat Fund partners with producers and landowners to conserve and expand healthy habitat for pheasants and other wildlife habitat, expand public hunting opportunities, and transform non-producing and low-yield lands in ways that provide a long-term environmental benefit.

Our Programs

a message fromKristi Noem, South Dakota Governor

Our missionTo be advocates of habitat stewardship, collaborate with community partners, and be conservation leaders to benefit all of South Dakota.

Protecting Habitats, Preserving WildlifeOur Programs

In partnership with South Dakota Game & Fish and other conservation partners, we have identified two primary target programs to enhance South Dakota’s habitat, and clean water.

Working Lands Habitat Program

The focus of this program is to enroll marginal cropland such as saline and moist soils, field edges, other less productive soil types or areas producers want to manage as wildlife habitat for 5 years.

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Big Sioux River Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

A program to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, enhance wildlife habitat, and create public hunting and fishing access.

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Preserving South DakotaWhy conservation matters

Each year, producers generate $10+ BILLION in ag-related revenue

$14.4 MILLION generated by visitors to South Dakota for agritourism in 2022

Agriculture & Tourism are key factors in South Dakota’s growing economy

Over 1 million pheasant roosters harvested annually

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We can’t create more land, but by investing in habitat we can make a difference for all South Dakotan’s. Our need to raise financial support is stronger than ever.

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