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Committed to ConservationWho we are

The Second Century Habitat Fund is a nonprofit 501 c3 corporation that works to educate landowners on the importance of grassland to improve pheasant habitat in South Dakota. The Fund is governed by a Board of Directors representing landowners, business owners, pheasant preserve operators and community leaders across South Dakota.

By raising funds and supporting conservation efforts, we can help protect our sporting heritage and the South Dakota landscape for generations to come.

Our Vision

To restore and retain pheasant habitat development while providing awareness to the importance of sustaining South Dakota’s strong outdoor heritage of pheasant hunting for future generations.

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

What we believe

Collaboration

We believe that fostering and developing partnerships leads to successful conservation outcomes.

Accountability

We believe in delivering transparent and measurable results through the facilitation of projects and programs.

Stewardship

We believe in the advocacy of habitat resources for current and future conservationists.

Board of Directors

Adam Bender
President
DeLon Mork
Vice President
Liz Kierl
Director of Operations
Tami Nelson
Treasurer
Joshua Bathke
Secretary
Zach Neugebauer
Member
Jim SCULL
Member
Bruce Cull
Member
Josh Cluff
Member
Kevin Robling
GFP Dept. Secretary
Stephanie Rissler
GFP Commission Chair
Sal Roseland
Development Director
Chase Rose
Campaign Manager, Bannak Group
Jeff Watt
Member

Advisors

Matt Gottlob
South Dakota State Coordinator, Pheasants Forever
Bruce Toay
Manager of Conservation Programs, Ducks Unlimited
Neal Feeken
Grassland Cons. Program Director, The Nature Conservancy
Paul Lepisto
Regional Conservation Coordinator, Izaak Walton League of America Pierre
Toni Suneri
State Conservationist
USDA, Natural Resource Conservation Service
Senator John Wiik
Legislative Advisor

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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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