Jon Steigerwaldt | RGS & AWS Forest Conservation Director – Great Lakes/Upper Midwest In Support of Land Acquisition “Land, they haven’t found a way to make that out of plastic […]
Know Your Cover – Hawthorn
by Jared Elm | RGS & AWS Forest Wildlife Specialist Covers Magazine – Spring 2019 We say hawthorn, thornapple, whitethorn, hawberry – or maybe even an occasional expletive when it […]
A Living Legend
By Tripp Way | RGS & AWS Director of Regional Development–Mid Atlantic Few people can say they’ve been a part of the grouse community for a decade, let alone three, […]
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society Hires Scott Johnson as State Conservation Coordinator
Scott Johnson has recently joined RGS & AWS as the Forest Conservation Coordinator for Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin, where he will be working cooperatively with a variety of county, state, […]
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society Hires Buggia as Eastern Great Lakes Engagement Coordinator
RGS & AWS welcomes Nick Buggia to the team as the Eastern Great Lakes Engagement Coordinator. Born and raised in Michigan, Buggia earned a B.S. in Political Science and Economics […]
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society Hires Burns as Grants and Stewardship Officer
Katie Burns understands the importance of an inspired, dedicated network when it comes to achieving conservation goals. In her new role with RGS & AWS, the term “stewardship” means ensuring […]
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society Hires Rasmussen as Forest Wildlife Specialist
RGS & AWS welcomes Josh Rasmussen to the team as the newest Forest Wildlife Specialist. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Rasmussen earned a B.S. in Forestry Management and Urban Forestry […]
Clandestine Quest for Fungus and Flushes
by Brian Koch Every upland season has a final bird. I usually go into that walk with mixed emotions. For those obsessed with upland pursuit, it’s one last opportunity to […]
Restoring the role of American elm in Upper Midwest Forests
Written by:Linda Haugen Plant Pathologist State and Private ForestryUS Forest Service – Eastern Region RGS & AWS is committed to developing and maintaining healthy forests, including involvement in the restoration […]
Know Your Cover – Species-group profile: Cherries
by Stefan Nelson, RGS & AWS Forest Wildlife Specialist The Upper Great Lakes states have three species of native cherries, all belonging to the Prunus genus and the Rosaceae family […]