Operation Idiopathic Decline
In response to a dramatic decline in quail populations in 2010, the Foundation launched its most ambitious research effort to date. This groundbreaking project brought together top scientists to conduct the first comprehensive investigation into the role of disease in wild quail decline.
Operation Transfusion
Launched in 2013, this research initiative explores translocation as a method for restoring wild quail populations in areas where they’ve long disappeared. By relocating quail from thriving populations to suitable but depleted habitats, the Foundation aims to refine and expand this promising conservation strategy across Texas.
The Bobwhite Genome Project
In an effort to uncover why some quail populations thrive while others decline, the Foundation turned to genetic research. By sequencing the complete bobwhite quail genome, scientists are exploring how genetic traits may influence disease resistance and adaptability to environmental stressors.
A Decade of Research Ranch Projects
Since the founding of the quail research ranch in 2007, our journey has truly been an odyssey—both in adventure and discovery. Marked by dramatic population swings and unexpected challenges, this voyage reflects the unpredictable nature of bobwhite quail and the resilience required to study and conserve them.
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