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Celebrating Grouse, Woodcock and Healthy Forests at Pheasant Fest

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Pheasant Fest is where conservation, community and upland traditions come together. This year, RGS & AWS is inviting attendees to slow down and start Saturday morning with conversation. Coffee and Covers is a casual meet-and-greet with RGS & AWS award-winning Covers magazine Editor-in-Chief Britney Booth, open to everyone attending the show. Held over a cup of coffee, this relaxed gathering is designed for easy conversation about conservation, storytelling, upland hunting traditions and the role media plays in connecting people to the landscapes and wildlife we care about. There’s no formal agenda and no presentation. Attendees are welcome to stop by and chat...

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Artist Spotlight: Sarah Trumble

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Sarah Trumble is a natural history illustrator based in Somerset, England. Her work combines the delicate medium of watercolor with a strong a desire for scientific accuracy, creating work that’s as aesthetic as it is informative. With subjects ranging from deer species like red, fallow and sika stags to more specialised game like wild boar, ibex and trout, she’s risen to the technical expectations of her audience and ensures anatomical precision in every piece. This is especially evident when capturing the animal’s gaze, which she considers essential to conveying life and realism. Over time, Sarah’s artistic reach has extended well beyond...

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Grouse Parmesan Sandwiches with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Homemade Marinara

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by Chef Jeremiah Doughty, From Field To Plate This recipe combines the unique flavor of grouse with the classic elements of a chicken parmesan sandwich, resulting in a delicious and satisfying meal. The crispy grouse cutlets, tangy marinara, creamy fresh mozzarella and aromatic basil create a harmonious balance of flavors and textures. Although originally made with sage grouse, as you can see by the dark-colored meat in the images, this recipe can be adapted for use with any kind of gamebird. Yields: 2 to 4 sandwiches  Prep time: 30 minutes  Cook time: 45 minutes Ingredients: For the grouse cutlets: 2 grouse breasts, boneless and skinless (about 4 to 6 ounces...

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Sara Cerv Earns Regional Forestry Leadership Honor

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The team at RGS & AWS is proud to recognize forest conservation director Sara Cerv on advancing from state-level recognition in North Carolina to receiving the regional Appalachian Society of American Foresters Young Forest Leadership Award. As a regional recipient, she will now be considered for the national award. Honorees are selected through a committee review process. This prestigious award, reserved for forestry professionals under 40, recognizes outstanding leadership in developing and promoting programs or projects, or through sustained service that benefits the practice of forestry and the Society. Sara has served as the Appalachian Society of American Foresters membership chair for...

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RGS & AWS Welcomes Luvara as Mid-Atlantic Engagement Coordinator

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Gabe Luvara has accepted the position of engagement coordinator for RGS & AWS in the Mid-Atlantic region. Luvara brings a lifelong passion for the outdoors and conservation to his role. Growing up in West Virginia with rabbit dogs and the good fortune of an uncle who owned a large dairy farm, he developed an early love for upland hunting. He spent his youth chasing rabbits as well as the occasional ruffed grouse and bobwhite quail, and building a deep connection to wild places alongside his family. As an adult, Luvara transitioned into bird dog training and upland hunting, continuing to spend as...

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A Hunters Handbook: Ruffed Grouse

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by Kip Allardt Over time, there’ve been many books penned on the subject of ruffed grouse and woodcock, and the accoutrements we cherish while afield each fall. Most of these titles are focused more on lyrical storytelling than instructional information. The telling of a staunch dog, head high and tail taller, backlit by autumn foliage, has been told for centuries, yet never seem to become outdated. These lyrical writings becoming the grouse and woodcock hunters’ romance stories – albeit the pain of a hawthorn spine in one’s cheek or palm is certainly more painful than a broken heart and, if on...

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