Artist Nolan Benzing | Pretty Bird 100% Organic Cotton Hoodie

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The Ring-Necked Pheasant arrived in Iowa in the early 1900s and quickly found a home in its grasslands and rolling fields. These striking birds — bold copper, jade, and crimson — have weathered habitat loss for over a century but remain one of Iowa's most beloved game birds. Nolan Benzing and his GSP, Kestrel, spent countless mornings chasing them through rainy dawns, frosted fields, and one memorable run-in with a porcupine that landed Kestrel at the vet with a nose full of quills. This hoodie is lovingly dedicated to Kestrel, who now chases pheasants freely from above. For the bird-lovers, the hunters, the prairie-walkers, and anyone who finds their peace where the wild things are — this one's for you.

Nolan Benzing is an Iowa-raised conservation specialist, wildlife ecologist, and visual artist whose life has been shaped by a deep, abiding reverence for the natural world — and an unwavering commitment to protecting it. The middle child of a large family that included triplet brothers, Nolan learned early what it means to lead with integrity, show up with accountability, and stand firm in what matters.

After earning his degree in Animal and Wildlife Ecology from Iowa State University, Nolan spent years working with landowners, farmers, and ranchers across Iowa and South Dakota to design and implement conservation programs that balanced operational success with meaningful environmental stewardship. For nearly a decade, he has continued that work as a landscape designer, conservation community specialist, and land development field operations manager — a subject matter expert in native prairie restoration, wildlife ecology, and natural ecosystems.

But perhaps Nolan's most profound gift lives in his art. Through painting, drawing, and graphic design, he renders the landscapes, wildlife, and creatures he has spent a lifetime protecting — bringing the prairie, the woodland, and the wild into spaces where people can carry a piece of it with them every day.

"Goodness is something hard to measure but easy to feel. From the minute I met Nolan, I knew he was a gem." — Kate Shu

About this Hoodie:
• Unisex fit — available in sizes XS through 3XL, every design, every color
• Outside: 100% organic cotton (Charcoal Melange: 60% cotton, 40% recycled polyester)
• Inside: 80% organic cotton, 20% recycled polyester — brushed lining for warmth
• GOTS, OCS, and GRS certified — independently verified organic and recycled content
• Raglan sleeves, ribbed cuffs and hem, jersey-lined hood
• Drawstrings with metal eyelets and stoppers
• Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing — artwork bonded into the fabric, not pressed on top. Won't crack, peel, or fade. Wash after wash, the art holds.
• Tested in real life: washed many times, still looks like the day it arrived
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The Ring-Necked Pheasant arrived in Iowa in the early 1900s and quickly found a home in its grasslands and rolling fields. These striking birds — bold copper, jade, and crimson — have weathered habitat loss for over a century but remain one of Iowa's most beloved game birds. Nolan Benzing and his GSP, Kestrel, spent countless mornings chasing them through rainy dawns, frosted fields, and one memorable run-in with a porcupine that landed Kestrel at the vet with a nose full of quills. This hoodie is lovingly dedicated to Kestrel, who now chases pheasants freely from above. For the bird-lovers, the hunters, the prairie-walkers, and anyone who finds their peace where the wild things are — this one's for you.

Nolan Benzing is an Iowa-raised conservation specialist, wildlife ecologist, and visual artist whose life has been shaped by a deep, abiding reverence for the natural world — and an unwavering commitment to protecting it. The middle child of a large family that included triplet brothers, Nolan learned early what it means to lead with integrity, show up with accountability, and stand firm in what matters.

After earning his degree in Animal and Wildlife Ecology from Iowa State University, Nolan spent years working with landowners, farmers, and ranchers across Iowa and South Dakota to design and implement conservation programs that balanced operational success with meaningful environmental stewardship. For nearly a decade, he has continued that work as a landscape designer, conservation community specialist, and land development field operations manager — a subject matter expert in native prairie restoration, wildlife ecology, and natural ecosystems.

But perhaps Nolan's most profound gift lives in his art. Through painting, drawing, and graphic design, he renders the landscapes, wildlife, and creatures he has spent a lifetime protecting — bringing the prairie, the woodland, and the wild into spaces where people can carry a piece of it with them every day.

"Goodness is something hard to measure but easy to feel. From the minute I met Nolan, I knew he was a gem." — Kate Shu

About this Hoodie:
• Unisex fit — available in sizes XS through 3XL, every design, every color
• Outside: 100% organic cotton (Charcoal Melange: 60% cotton, 40% recycled polyester)
• Inside: 80% organic cotton, 20% recycled polyester — brushed lining for warmth
• GOTS, OCS, and GRS certified — independently verified organic and recycled content
• Raglan sleeves, ribbed cuffs and hem, jersey-lined hood
• Drawstrings with metal eyelets and stoppers
• Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing — artwork bonded into the fabric, not pressed on top. Won't crack, peel, or fade. Wash after wash, the art holds.
• Tested in real life: washed many times, still looks like the day it arrived
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