Pittsburgh, Pa. (March 8, 2024) — The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) announced today that Julie Sandstrom has been elected as its board chair. Sandstrom […]
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EMWRC Update 03.08.24
08 March 2024.Most of our birds remained stationary since March 6th. Our young males have been busy moving north, perhaps trying to catch ambitious females like LA-2024-60, or young female […]
EMWRC Update 03.06.24
06 March 2024. A few more moves from our birds, with adult female LA-2024-60 pushing all the way to eastern Ontario, almost into Quebec! In contrast to this, LA-2024-35 has moved […]
Domtar’s 3-year partnership pledge with RGS and the Dynamic Forest Partnership (DFP particularly including American Bird Conservancy and Indiana University of PA; Audubon Mid-Atlantic; and PA Game Commission)Â
Proposal/Agreement Summary: Domtar’s 3-year partnership pledge with RGS and the Dynamic Forest Partnership (DFP particularly including American Bird Conservancy and Indiana University of PA; Audubon Mid-Atlantic; and PA Game Commission) […]
Restoring Forest Structure in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland, 2022-2026
Proposal/Agreement Summary: Restoring Forest Structure in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland, 2022-2026 Primary funder: S Kent Rockwell Location: PA, MD, WV Innovations: Industry partnerships, especially integrating our reporting into ESG […]
Partnering to improve forest habitats, connectivity, and climate resilience through implementing and planning cross-boundary dynamic forest restoration blocks along the Kittatinny Ridge (Pennsylvania)
Proposal/Agreement Summary: Partnering to improve forest habitats, connectivity, and climate resilience through implementing and planning cross-boundary dynamic forest restoration blocks along the Kittatinny Ridge Primary funder: NFWF Ches WILD (Watershed […]
Phase Three of Increasing Technical Assistance to Implement Management Plans that Improve Habitat on Private Lands in PA (Pennsylvania)
Proposal/Agreement Summary: Phase Three of Increasing Technical Assistance to Implement Management Plans that Improve Habitat on Private Lands in PA Primary funder: NFWF Central Apps Location: around DFRBs within PA […]
EMWRC Update 03.04.24
04 March 2024.Our birds are continuing to push north, with several more moving into the Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio), and an additional bird moving into both West Virginia […]
Remembering Earl “The Pearl” Johnson: Champion of Conservation
We are saddened to share the recent passing of Earl Johnson. It is an understatement to say that he was a tremendous advocate for wild bird conservation. To honor his […]
Promoting Young Oak Forests Through Noncommercial Habitat Improvements in the Southern Appalachians
Agreement Narrative: Promoting Young Oak Forests Through Noncommercial Habitat Improvements in the Southern Appalachians Primary Funder: American Forests Location: Daniel Boone National Forest (KY), George Washington & Jefferson National Forests […]
