Former member here. If you want your fees to go to local projects, or for more than one or two local projects to even occur in this state, then i would say forget about PF. I think they are a good organization, but I think their inpact is muted in this state, through no real fault of PF. I wasn't overly impressed with what I saw from my local chapter here as well (not the Cache Valley Chapter, but I won't specify beyond that). As was mentioned they do put out a good mag. Almost all about pheasant hunting in the midwest and plains states, but then, they actually have pheasants still. Still, a good read and good pics.
I would look at joining Delta Waterfowl, Utah Waterfowl Association, Ducks Unlimited, or all three. They do a lot for waterfowl locally which the few remaining pheasants on the Wasatch Front, also benefit from. As mostof them are out west in the marsh areas. RMEF, UCF, and others would be worht your time and money as well. All these organizations do a lot for hunters and wildlife in general, besides whatever species they primarily support. I thought I heard there was going to be, or maybe there is, a chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society in Utah, as well. Most of that organization's other chapters lie back east.