FIND YOUR CHAPTER
Engaged volunteers all across the country operate local chapters to deliver the RGS & AWS mission at the ground level. Whether it’s a casual Birds & Brews, or a roll up the sleeves and dig in habitat project – our members weave the fabric of our organization. Think you might want to take an active role in improving woodland habitat? We invite you to come aboard!
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There are multiple ways to get involved right now:
CT
NUTMEG
Nate Kennedy
Ivoryton, CT
natek@ruffedgrousesociety.org
GA
GEORGIA
Stan Howe
Atlanta, GA
stan@howeconstruction.com
IA
IOWA
Jeremy Collard
Dubuque, IA
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
IL
T. STANTON ARMOUR
Lance Buhrman
Mundelein, IL
lance@buhrmandesigngroup.com
IN
INDIANA
Perry M. Seitzinger
Indianapolis , IN
psforestry@yahoo.com
KY
KENTUCKY RIVER
Tristan Moorehead
Richmond, KY
KYRiverRGS@gmail.com
LA
THE BECASSE
Grant Erhard
Baton Rouge, LA
grante@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MA
BRIAN HAYS
Paul Schwalbe
Worcester, MA
pschwalbe65@gmail.com
MA
SOUTH SHORE/BOSTON
Ernie Foster Jr.
Boston, MA
ernie@websterprinting.com
MA
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Terry W. Smith
Hadley, MA
terrance.smith@comcast.net
MD
CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER
Ted Gattino, President
Parkton, MD
ted@diddlysquatkennels.com
MD
Potomac
David C. Reichenbaugh
Keedysville, MD
davidreichenbaugh@yahoo.com
MD
BACKBONE MOUNTAIN
Rich Skeweris
Oakland, MD
rskeweris@gmail.com
ME
Southern Maine Chapter
Emily Parker
Portland, ME
southernmainergs@gmail.com
ME
CENTRAL MAINE
Mark Gray
Bangor, ME
dustythedog@juno.com
ME
RUSS & CAROLE DYER
Amanda Dyer
Augusta, ME
adyer2117@gmail.com
MI
Copper Country
Greg Putman President
Houghton, MI
gregoryallenputman@gmail.com
MI
ANDY AMMANN
Gabe Stone
Lansing, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA
Fred Strich
St. Ignace, MI
fstrich@earthlink.net
MI
GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN
Troy Allen
Grand Rapids, MI
troypallen@yahoo.com
MI
GREATER SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
Gabe Stone
Detroit, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
ROGER MOORE
Kevin Stewart
Flint, MI
kgstew2124@gmail.com
MI
LAKESIDE
Gabe Stone
Warren, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
LOWER CENTRAL MITTEN
Eric Vincent
Marshall/Jonesville, MI
ehvincen@mtu.edu
MI
MID U.P.
Gabe Stone
Marquette, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Bonnie Michalski
West Branch, MI
Bjmichalski_04@yahoo.com
MI
ROBERT J. LYTLE
John Paige
Lapeer, MI
jhpaige@chartermi.net
MI
SAGINAW VALLEY
Brad W. Schuknecht
Saginaw, MI
goldtrocar@att.net
MI
SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN
Seth Wolthuis
Kalamazoo, MI
WOLT100@gmail.com
MI
THE AL LITZENBURGER
Jake Huntman
Petoskey, MI
jhuntman@prestonfeather.com
MI
THE JIM FOOTE
Craig Shaw
Gaylord, MI
grousehaven1@hotmail.com
MI
THUNDER BAY
Gabe Stone
Alpena, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
TIP OF THE MITT
Gabe Stone
Onaway, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
WEST MICHIGAN LAKESHORE
Troy VanGeison
Whitehall, MI
troy.vangeison@gmail.com
MI
ALPENA
Gabe Stone
Alpena, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
HIGHLANDS
Les Vandrie
Cadillac, MI
Lvandrie47@gmail.com
MI
LE GRAND TRAVERSE
Paul Huffman
Traverse City, MI
Phuffman64.ph@googlemail.com
MI
NORTH WOODS
Matt Nees
Iron Mountain, MI
mtnees@gmail.com
MI
SUPERIOR
Will Corcoran
Ironwood, MI
wcorcoran@chartermi.net
MN
ASH RIVER
Jeremy Collard
Orr, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
CRAZY FLIGHT
Jeremy Collard
Ely, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
DAVID SALSMAN
Jeremy Collard
Virginia, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
DEEP PORTAGE
Jerry B Lamon
Hackensack, MN
MN
DULUTH/SUPERIOR
Nick Larson
Duluth, MN
nick@birdshotpodcast.com
MN
GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA
Marty Niewind
Grand Rapids, MN
marty.n@mchsi.com
MN
NORTH SHORE
Jeremy Collard
Grand Marais, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
NORTHCENTRAL MINNESOTA
Karl Leisenheimer
Bemidji, MN
bemidjirgs@gmail.com
MN
TWIN CITIES MINNESOTA
Gordon Wright
Minneapolis, MN
gordonpwright@gmail.com.com
MN
VOYAGEUR
James & Joann Dornhecker
International Falls, MN
lacey24@frontier.com
MN
AITKIN AREA
Nick Wenzel
Aitkin, MN
Nwenzel34@gmail.com
MN
BLACKDUCK
Jeremy Collard
Blackduck, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
DRUMMING LOG
Jeremy Collard
Brainerd, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
LAKE OF THE WOODS
Chuck Lindner
Warroad, MN
clindner@wiktel.com
MN
Red River Valley Chapter
Brian Hanson
Crookston, MN
bhanson@crookston.mn.us
NC
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN CHP-NC
Grant Erhard
Asheville, NC
grante@ruffedgrousesociety.org.
NC
Triangle Chapter
Mason Phipps
Raleigh, NC
Bmjphipps@gmail.com
NH
GRANITE STATE
Jim Desaye
Campton, NH
RGSgranitestate@gmail.com
NJ
JERSEY SHORE – American Woodcock Society
Mark Dreyfus
Lakehurst, NJ
jerseyshoreaws@gmail.com
NY
METRO NYC
Nate Kennedy
New York, NY
natek@ruffedgrousesociety.org
NY
CENTRAL ADIRONDACK CHAPTER
Mark Warnecke
North Creek, NY
troutbrook84@gmail.com
NY
Mid-Hudson Valley
Vin Gruppuso
Brewster, NY
VG64@verizon.net
NY
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Jim Racquet
East Syracuse, NY
jracquet@twcny.rr.com
NY
NORTH COUNTRY
Corey J Bowen
Malone, NY
cbowen11902@yahoo.com
NY
MID-HUDSON VALLEY
Eric Affuso
Kingston, NY
affusosoil@verizon.net
NY
TRIPLE FLUSH
Randy Hilligus
Elmira, NY
randlhilligus@yahoo.com
NY
Catskill Mountain Chapter
Rick Watson
Hancock, NY
rick@catskillcc.com
NY
Mohawk Valley Chapter
Sam Glasbergen
Amsterdam, NY
stg9@cornell.edu
OH
CHAGRIN VALLEY-RGS
Curtis Taylor and Luke Vadas
Chagrin Valley, OH
curt@process4.com and lukev@arborrehab.com
OH
GILBERT R. SYMONS
Gregory Goebel
Cincinnati, OH
gregohio2000@yahoo.com
OH
NORTHERN OHIO-AWS
James D. Inbody
Middlefield, OH
bonasahunter72@aol.com
OH
OHIO HILLS
Gabe Stone
Lancaster, OH
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
OH
HOCKING RIVER VALLEY
Stephen E. Benson
Athens, OH
stephen.benson@austinpowder.com
OH
UPPER OHIO VALLEY
Harold L. Pickens
St. Clairsville, OH
pickensharold@yahoo.com
PA
THE UPLAND BIRD HUNT (UBH)
Jed Hamberger
St. Marys, PA
jedhamberger@gmail.com
PA
ALLEGHENY
Mary Hosmer
Kane, PA
wlhab9@gmail.com
PA
ALLEGHENY NORTHWOODS
Dave Galbreath
Franklin, PA
dgalbreath@zoominternet.com
PA
BONASA
Lisa Rossi
DuBois, PA
LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org
PA
CENTRAL PENN
Thomas Sniscak
Carlisle, PA
TJSniscak@hmslegal.com
PA
COVERED BRIDGE
Larry Souleret
Washington, PA
lsouleret@lsse.com
PA
FRENCH CREEK VALLEY
Lisa Rossi
Erie/Meadville, PA
LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org
PA
GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA
Lisa Rossi
Pittsburgh, PA
LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org
PA
LEHIGH VALLEY
Walter J. Scanlon
Allentown, PA
wgator675@aol.com
PA
NESHANNOCK CREEK
Lisa Rossi – RGS/AWS Regional Director
New Wilmington, PA
LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org
PA
NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
George W. Nichols
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Georgenichols3@gmail.com
PA
RED BRUSH
Lisa Rossi
State College, PA
LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org
PA
SOUTH MOUNTAIN
Jan H. Christen
Lancaster, PA
janchristen@utilitykeystone.com
PA
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY
Jeff Fetzer
Williamsport, PA
jfetz.jf@gmail.com
PA
CHARLES E. BECHTEL
John C. Cave
Reading, PA
cavescorner@comcast.net
PA
DELAWARE VALLEY
Tripp Way
Media, PA
Trippw@ruffedgrousesociety.org
PA
THUNDERBIRD
Emily Sliski
Altoona, PA
emilys@ruffedgrousesociety.org
PA
WESTERN ALLEGHENY
Rich Herd
Greensburg, PA
rherd508@comcast.net
PA
RIDGE COUNTY
Johnathan Sliski
Walker Township, PA
j.sliski@gmail.com
SC
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS
Grant Erhard
Greenville, SC
grante@ruffedgrousesociety.org
TN
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION TENNESSEE RIVER
Chase Chaffin
Knoxville, TN
chase.chaffin93@yahoo.com
TN
Scenic City Chapter
Zach Grant
Chattanooga, TN
z.grant992@gmail.com
TN
APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS (VA/TN)
Parker Street
Jonesborough, TN
grousebrook@gmail.com
VA
H. C. EDWARDS
Brad Rhodenizer
Staunton, VA
jbrbr@ntelos.net
VA
JAMES RIVER
Darrel Feasel
Richmond, VA
Darrel.feasel@yahoo.com
VT
GREEN MOUNTAIN
Terry Wilson
Green Mountain, VT
Info@uglydoghunting.com
WA
WASHINGTON
Dan Sather
Seattle, WA
dansather@yahoo.com
WI
CHAIN O’LAKES
Jed Lechleitner
Eagle River, WI
jedlech@gmail.com
WI
CHIPPEWA VALLEY
Geoff Roznak
Eau Claire, WI
groznak@charter.net
WI
FLAMBEAU RIVER
Tony Blattler
Park Falls, WI
blattler56@gmail.com
WI
GOLDEN SANDS
Brent Catura
Stevens Point, WI
brcatura@gmail.com
WI
JOHN M. KEENER
Brad Wagner
Madison, WI
brad.wagner@charter.net
WI
MARINETTE COUNTY
Robert Zutter & Jim Hartman
Marinette, WI
hartmans5@yahoo.com
WI
MISSI-CROIX
Mike Brown
Prescott, WI
missicroixrgs@gmail.com
WI
NICOLET WILD RIVER
Craig Williams
Crandon, WI
williams10675@frontiernet.net
WI
NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
Gabe Stone
Green Bay, WI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
WI
RIB MOUNTAIN
Gabe Stone
Wausau, WI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
WI
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
Gabe Stone
Muscoda, WI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
WI
WISCONSIN RIVER
Jon Long
Tomahawk, WI
jonlongrealestate@gmail.com
WI
DAVID V. UIHLEIN – Fall
Paul E. Seul
Milwaukee, WI
paul@monchesconstruction.com
WI
DAVID V. UIHLEIN – Spring
Paul E. Seul
Milwaukee, WI
paul@monchesconstruction.com
WI
LAKE SHORE
Dave Lukaszewski
Sheboygan, WI
Rgsdave.dl@gmail.com
WI
WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
Jamie Kuhn
Marshfield/Neillsville, WI
griffman@tds.net
WI
WILDERNESS WINGS
Phillip Johnson
Hayward, WI
spilldog1@me.com
WV
EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA
James Lemons
Elkins, WV
jlemons@frontiernet.net
WV
NORTHCENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA
Joshua Walters
Clarksburg, WV
Jqwalt@gmail.com
WV
TRISTATE DRUMMING FEATHER
Russell Dale Perry
Huntington, WV
Beagler1@hotmail.com