pheasant standing on roadside

Committed to ConservationWho we are

The Second Century Habitat Fund, Inc is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) 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

Bruce Cull
President | 2023-2026
Zach Neugebauer
Vice-President | 2023-2026
Tami Nelson
Treasurer | 2020-2026
Joshua Bathke
Secretary | 2023-2026
James Halverson
Marketing Chair | 2025-2028
Eric Johannsen
Habitat Chair | 2025-2028
Adam Bender
Past President | 2021-2027
DeLon Mork
Member | 2019-2026
Jeff Watt
Member | 2023-2026
Josh Cluff
Member | 2022-2027
Kevin Robling
Ex-Officio Member | GFP Dept. Secretary
Stephanie Rissler
Ex-Officio Member | GFP Commission Chair
Elysabeth Kierl
Executive Director
Sal Roseland
Development Director

Advisors

Matt Morlock
Natural Resources Conservation Services RCPP Coordinator
Matt Gottlob
South Dakota State Coordinator, Pheasants Forever
Bruce Toay
Manager of Conservation Programs, Ducks Unlimited
Toni Suneri
State Conservationist
USDA, Natural Resource Conservation Service
Habitat Advisors
habitat.sd.gov/advisors/

join our missionTake Action for Wildlife

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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