It turns out that the same kinds of habitat that benefits endangered pollinators like monarchs and bees are also good for pheasants. And even though we're a little north and east of the prairie grassland that all three prefer, David Lood, youth events coordinator for the St. Louis/Carlton County Pheasants Forever chapter says the habitat restoration projects kids are working on educates them about the natural world and gets them outside.

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