The American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) – comprised of the nation’s top 52 sporting-conservation organizations that represent America’s hunter-conservationists, professional wildlife and natural resource managers, outdoor recreation users, conservation educators, […]
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Hand-Cutting Hope: Non-Commercial Aspen Regeneration in the Great Lakes
by Seth Finkel, RGS & AWS Western U.P. Public Lands Project Coordinator In the Great Lakes region, it’s difficult to understate the importance of young aspen for ruffed grouse and […]
Action Alert in YOUR National Forests – Update on Old Growth Amendment
As the U.S. Forest Service considers a proposal for the management of old growth and mature forests on public lands, we at RGS & AWS remain closely engaged in advancing […]
Take action in support of sustainable national forests management!
At RGS & AWS, we’re proud to work with the U.S. Forest Service on sound forest management that promotes abundant wildlife, healthy forests, and opportunities for people to enjoy the […]
Trees of Time: Expanding the Legacy of Boquet River RestorationÂ
Read the full article at Trout Unlimited In the early 1990s, TU volunteer Rich Redmen had the idea to use large Willow stakes to resurrect a deeply eroding stream bank […]
Action Alert: U.S. Forest Service National Old-Growth Amendment
At RGS & AWS, we’re proud to work with the U.S. Forest Service on sound forest management that promotes abundant wildlife, healthy forests, and opportunities for people to enjoy the […]
Chapter Project: Tionesta Lake Alder Renewal (US Army Corp of Engineers)
US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) consulted with Ben Larson of RGS & AWS on ways to improve wildlife habitat along Tionesta Creek. Larson suggested they regenerate patches of alder […]
EP. 282: Previewing Grouse and Woodcock Hunting Season with RGS & AWS
Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Jon Steigerwaldt, the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society’s forest conservation director for the upper Midwest, to preview the 2024 ruffed grouse hunting […]
Grouse and Woodcock Habitat Management in the North Woods | Habitat University #313
Interested in improving your property for ruffed grouse or American Woodcock? Tune in as we travel north and chat about all things grouse and woodcock with Jon Steigerwaldt, Great Lakes […]
King of the North Woods
Listen to the podcastBen Jones and Jon Steigerwalt join Ron Boehme to talk about expansion of RGS, healthy forests and their bird dogs!