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Snake Break:

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Map to Snake Break Location

***** THIS YEAR'S EVENT IS SOLD OUT *****

This year's Quail Unlimited snake avoidance training event is scheduled for June 7th and 8th 2008. The cost of the training is $70 - a great investment when you consider the possible alternative!

Enrollment form in pdf format

At last year's snake break we trained 129 dogs. Approximately 40% of the dogs had been through the clinic before and their very satisfied owners wanted to reinforce the learning.

If you can't make it this year and would like to get on our notification list simply email sdquail@gmail.com. Your information will not be used for ANYTHING else, nor shared.

For these events, Quail Unlimited teams with expert dog trainer Patrick Callaghan. more information

Hollenbeck Canyon:

Work at this Department of Fish and Game site in Rancho Jamul continues almost monthly. Work has included drinker installation, crop planting and irrigation, fence removal, non-indigenous plant removal, dove roosting and nesting site construction, native Oak tree planting, and debris removal.

New Guzzler Installation:

Our chapter has just completed the design, planning, and construction of a new wildlife watering guzzler. The project coordinator was Eagle Scout, Brandon Preddy. He was provided financial assistance, manpower, and technical expertise by quail unlimited as needed. The site location was approved by all affected government agencies. This was SDQU's first new guzzler installed on public land and our biggest project to date.

About Quail Unlimited

Quail Unlimited, Inc. is a national, non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation and reestablishment of crucial upland game bird habitat vitally needed to sustain healthy populations of quail and other upland game bird species. These goals are achieved through comprehensive habitat management, research, and public education programs conducted both by the national organization and its nationwide network of local chapters.

Quail Unlimited chapters retain 60% of every dollar they raise for local habitat, education, and access projects. Quail Unlimited's national office has developed several matching fund programs with government and private sources. Many western chapters have been able to put over 100% of the money they raise back to work for wildlife by taking advantage of these programs.

Chapter Officers

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the San Diego Chapter of Quail Unlimited is to preserve and improve the natural habitat of quail primarily on public lands for the purpose of increasing the population of quail, enhancing hunting opportunities, and for the general benefit of all wildlife. Our efforts are designed to improve the habitat of quail, to the benefit of all types of birds and animals. Wildlife from mice to deer use the water sites we develop and the improved habitat provides food and shelter for all. This is accomplished through the following activities: 1) We rehabilitate water sites that were built in previous decades by various conservation groups including CCC, WPA, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and California Department of Fish and Game. Once restored, we regularly check and maintain them as necessary. 2) We develop new sites on public land. The focus is on providing water since it is the single most crucial element for survival. We supplement water sites by providing cover and food sources for wildlife. 3) We monitor quail populations by means of call routes and brood counts to assist the Department of Fish and Game in maintaining healthy populations of quail.