Surprisingly to most, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ranks eighth as the most forested state in the country, with 79% of its forests privately owned. As part of that 79%, I […]
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Minnesota hunter walking trails revitalized with $300,000 LCCMR grant ahead of ruffed grouse season
View the original article on Grand Forks Herald The project resulted in 66 miles of restoration on 35 hunter walking trails, more than 9 miles of new trails and improvements […]
UP Wildland Enhancement Project – Ottawa National Forest and Hiawatha National Forest
2024 Wildlife Habitat Grant Program Project Agreement Agreement Narrative: GLR-MIDNR-24-2 (UP Wildland Enhancement Project) Primary Funder: Michigan Wildlife Habitat Grant Program (WH24-128) Location: Ottawa National Forest and Hiawatha National Forest […]
EWMRC Update 09.09.24
09 September 2024.The GPS units on our birds are still in their dormant phase, but at the University of Maine, we are far from dormant! Several current and recently graduated […]
The Importance of the Harvest Information Program
Woodcock hunters should be aware of this essential certification. By Nathan Ratchford | Ducks Unlimited Conservation Communications Coordinator Woodcock season is nearly upon us. As you gear up for fall […]
How to Age And Sex American Woodcock
by Stefan Nelson | RGS & AWS Forest Wildlife Specialist and Sam Lau | RGS & AWS Integrated Habitat Biologist Three Ways to Determine Woodcock Gender There are several ways […]
Two-Season Birds
by Greg Hoch Springtime “I know the woodcock as a harbinger of spring, more cheering to me than the most mellifluous thrush.” Charles Fergus, “A Hunter’s Book of Days” Spring […]
Purely Dogs: Building on a Solid Foundation at Four to Six Months
by Steve and Jodie Ries, Top Gun Kennel There is a scripture in the good book that best describes this time of training. Consider it pure joy as we face […]
Purely Dogs: What to Expect When Introducing a Spring Puppy Into Your House – The first two to four months
by Steve and Jodie Ries, Top Gun Kennel You’ve done all the research to locate the right breeder with proven traits in a sire and dam and required health certifications. […]
Conservation Coming Soon …
RGS & AWS is growing its conservation delivery team to improve habitat right where it’s needed most as told to Kristyn Brady This spring, RGS & AWS set out to […]
