(Jan. 21, 2025) – Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) of the House Natural Resources Committee has introduced the Fix Our Forests Act to advance active forest management, support communities, and increase […]
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The Future of Our National Forests…and Why Your Voice Matters
At RGS & AWS, we’re committed to conserving wildlife habitat, promoting forest diversity and optimizing carbon stewardship across forest landscapes, including National Forest System lands. Thus, we view the recent […]
Standing for Active Forest Management: RGS Supports White Mountain National Forest Stewardship
At the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS), we believe in the transformative power of actively managed forests—for wildlife, for hunters and for future generations. That’s […]
Celebrating 10 Years of The Hunting Dog Podcast, with RGS
To listen to the full episode, visit The Hunting Dog Podcast’s website In the latest episode of The Hunting Dog Podcast, titled “Ten Years in the Books,” host Ron Boehme […]
EWMRC Update 01.13.25
13 January 2025. All of our birds remain stationary in their wintering locations noted over the last few updates, though it seems the batteries on some units may be on […]
RGS & AWS Responds to Withdrawal of Federal Proposal for Old Growth, Mature Forests
Following a decision by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to withdraw a proposal to revise its management of old-growth and mature forests, the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society […]
EWMRC Update 01.10.25
10 January 2025. All but one of our Nova Scotia birds continue in their stationary positions in North Carolina and Virginia, and NS-2024-24 remains stationary on the southwestern coast of […]
Wisconsin Habitat Restoration Project Update
RGS & AWS Drummer Funds assisted in financing a habitat restoration project in Brule, Wisconsin. The project was performed in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and implemented […]
RGS & AWS Welcomes New Forest Conservation Director for Coastal Plain and Piedmont Region
RGS & AWS is excited to announce the appointment of Sara Cerv as the forest conservation director for the Coastal Plain and Piedmont region. This is the first time the […]
Brettingen Joins RGS & AWS National Board
RGS & AWS is pleased to announce the election of Ben Brettingen to its national board of directors. An experienced leader in the hunting and conservation community, Brettingen has a […]
