Archives for February 2016

02/23/16

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News

This original article Expansion of Ruffed Grouse Range in Nevada by Steve Kemp, NDOW Wildlife Educator, Eastern Region; posted by NevadaWild on Feb 19, 2016 at http://nevadawild.org/expansion-of-ruffed-grouse-range-in-nevada/ provides details about Nevada’s history of introducing ruffed grouse into and around the state as well as a description of the method used by biologists to capture ruffed grouse for research or relocation. Includes a link to a recommended podcast “Tips to Finding Ruffed Grouse in Nevada” which may also translate to similar western states.

02/15/16

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RGS Press Release

Ruffed Grouse Society

451 McCormick Rd

Coraopolis PA 15108

412-262-4044

For Immediate Release

February 15, 2016

Coraopolis, PA – Hancock Forest Management has provided additional funds for the sixth year of cooperative habitat improvement projects with the Ruffed Grouse Society to benefit wildlife on forests the company manages in northern Pennsylvania. The cooperative projects include:

• Recommendations for aspen management to benefit wildlife;
• Incorporating practices beneficial for increased wildlife usage on food plots;
• Development of revegetation recommendations for Marcellus shale well pads to benefit wildlife; and
• Completion of a long-range habitat improvement plan for a portion of Hancock Timber-managed lands open for public use.