Studying woodcock migration with RGS & AWS funded GPS technology. The Virginia Chapters of the Ruffed Grouse Society have provided the latest commitment of member support for an international collaborative […]
Take Action Now! Help Secure Conservation & Outdoor Recreation Funding: Support the Great American Outdoors Act
The Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) was introduced this week by Senators Manchin (D-WV), Portman (R-OH), Warner (D-VA), Gardner (R-CO), Daines (R-MT), Heinrich (D-NM) and 50 other bipartisan cosponsors. […]
Ruffed Grouse Society | American Woodcock Society and Partners Applaud Efforts to Protect Boundary Waters Habitat
Proposed legislation to Protect Boundary Waters Canoe Area. January 15, 2020For Immediate Release Coraopolis, Pa. – The Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS|AWS) today applauded introduction of the […]
Building a Conservation Network – RGS
The Ruffed Grouse Society is among 35 of the nation’s leading conservation organizations that united to form the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) nearly 20 years ago. The coalition has […]
Earliest Test Results of West Nile Virus Sampling in Upper Great Lakes Ruffed Grouse Now Available – RGS
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan Departments of Natural Resources recently announced results of the first year of coordinated West Nile Virus (WNV) sampling efforts for ruffed grouse in their state Rates […]
Following RGS/AWS Comments, Fish and Wildlife Service to Open Woodcock Hunting on Erie National Wildlife Refuge – RGS
On Tuesday, September 10, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced a final rule to open or expand hunting opportunities on a number of National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) as […]
Your Voice Improving National Forests through RGS | AWS
Updates | August 23rd, 2019 The Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society have submitted detailed comments on recent proposals by the U.S. Forest Service to  change their implementation of the National Environmental Policy […]
Conservation Policy Update | July 2019
A look into the current habitat, wildlife and conservation issues that matter to RGS/AWS members right now. RECENT VICTORIES John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act In February, […]
RGS Reports 2018 National Grouse & Woodcock Hunt Results
10/16/18 « Back October 16, 2018 For Immediate Release Coraopolis, Pa. – The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) and American Woodcock Society (AWS) held the 37th Annual National Grouse and Woodcock […]