During a habitat coordination meeting with the Pennsylvania Game Commission on August 31, the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society learned of action taken in the State Senate that […]
Critical Need in Massachusetts for Public Comment
We just received notice of a virtual meeting this Tuesday, September 12, where your voice is seriously needed. They are hosting a Public Input Session regarding Climate-Oriented Forest Management Guidelines […]
Copper Country Habitat Restoration Project (Michigan)
Agreement Narrative: Copper Country Habitat Restoration Project MOD01 Primary Funder: Ottawa National Forest Location: Kenton Ranger District, Ottawa National Forest, Michigan Innovation: This cost-share agreement allows for the funding of […]
Benelli Presents: Raising Habitat
In partnership with the Ruffed Grouse Society. “Raising Habitat” follows Darin Melton as he hunts the legendary ruffed grouse through some beautiful cover. He talks about what makes them such […]
Minnesota and Wisconsin 2023 Drumming Report Results
Minnesota and Wisconsin recently released their spring drumming survey results. Each year Minnesota and Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources coordinate spring drumming surveys of ruffed grouse to monitor population trends […]
RGS & AWS Awarded $180,000 to Launch New York and Vermont Forest Block Initiative
The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation’s New England Forests & Rivers Fund awarded the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) Northeast conservation team $180,000 to implement […]
Funding Opportunity for Northeast Wisconsin Landowners – Joint Chiefs Project
by Stefan Nelson – RGS & AWS Forest Wildlife Specialist Private forest landowners within the Northeastern portion of Wisconsin now have an additional funding opportunity available under the Environmental Quality […]
RGS & AWS Secures Nearly $105,000 Habitat-Improvement Grant in Michigan
The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) recently secured $93,500 from the Michigan Wildlife Habitat Grant Program with $5,000 of matching donation from the Roger Moore […]
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society’s Magazine Covers Wins 2023 Pinnacle and APEX Awards
The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) received the Professional Outdoor Media Association’s (POMA) 2023 Pinnacle Award in the “Magazine Complete – Print” category, presented during […]
Investing in the Bird Dog Bank Account – A primer on pet insurance
by Michael L. Neiduski If you have a bird dog, you know the feeling: that queasy, questioning feeling that comes the moment it’s time to load up and go to […]
