KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s largest conference focused on protecting wildlife habitat will be held in Kearney next month.

Supporters of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever will meet on Feb. 7 at the Younes Conference Center.

The group’s president and CEO, Howard Vincent, will address the conference, and experts from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and University of Nebraska-Lincoln will also speak.

Kelsi Wehrman, who coordinates the group’s efforts in Nebraska, says Pheasants Forever has focused on partnerships and programs that succeed in protecting habitat.