Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Promote Josh Divan to Iowa State Coordinator

Connecting partners and chapters to habitat, clean water, and sustainable agriculture

Des Moines, Iowa –

In his new role, Divan is responsible for the management of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s programs and field staff in Iowa. He will work closely with partners, local chapters, and other stakeholders to ensure that habitat continues to be recognized as a critically important driver of abundant wildlife populations, healthy soil, clean water, and sustainable agriculture in the Hawkeye state.

“Iowa is a core state for delivering our habitat mission as chapters and staff work with our partners to manage upland wildlife habitats, improve soil health and water quality, and benefit local communities,” stated Casey Bergthold, Director of Conservation Delivery (Midwest region) for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. “As an Iowa native, Divan brings a deep understanding of local culture, a passion for agriculture and the outdoors, and the work ethic needed to make a difference. We are fortunate to have Josh guiding our Iowa initiatives.”

Raised on a family farm in northern Iowa, Divan earned a B.S. in Animal Ecology & Wildlife from Iowa State University. His career with Pheasants Forever started in 2009 as a Farm Bill wildlife biologist in Iowa’s Winnebago, Hancock, and Worth counties. Since then, he has served in multiple roles with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever including coordinating wildlife biologist and precision ag & conservation specialist.

“I have had the privilege of working with many amazing landowners, farmers, volunteers, teammates, and partners in my time with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever and I am looking forward to continuing to build upon those relationships,” said Divan. “I’m excited to collaborate with new and existing partners to build upon that foundation to create more habitat, more birds, more hunters, and more conservation advocates.”

For more information about Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever in Iowa or to learn more about opportunities to partner on wildlife habitat conservation projects, contact Josh Divan at jdivan@pheasantsforever.org or (515) 708-2371.

About Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever

Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division, Quail Forever, is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have more than 120,000 members and 780 local chapters across the United States and Canada. Since creation in 1982, Pheasants Forever has spent over $975 million on 560,000 habitat projects benefiting 22 million acres nationwide.

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