Watch the latest trailer for an upcoming Ruffed Grouse Society film. Follow RGS/AWS Northeast regional director, Joe Levesque through the October woods as he shares the experience with Zach Hein […]
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New Jersey Grouse Season Closure
At their regular meeting on July 17, the New Jersey Fish and Game Council unanimously voted to close the ruffed grouse hunting season statewide. The Ruffed Grouse Society was disheartened to hear […]
Why Fire is So Important for Wildlife and Habitat
Looking Back on Fire History to See the Future What’s the first thing most people think about when they hear the word fire? It often has a bad reputation as […]
RGS/AWS Seeking COVERS Magazine Editor
Are you or someone you know interested in supporting the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society mission via the production and coordination of our award winning COVERS magazine? If […]
Conservation Policy Update | July 2019
A look into the current habitat, wildlife and conservation issues that matter to RGS/AWS members right now. RECENT VICTORIES John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act In February, […]
Ben Jones Featured on the Project Upland Podcast
The Story of a Conservation Leader… RGS/AWS President and CEO, Ben Jones was recently a guest on the Project Upland Podcast. Hosted by RGS/AWS member Nick Larson, the two were […]
The Scientific Impact of West Nile on Ruffed Grouse
Written by: Lisa Williams, PA Game Commission Conclusive Evidence that West Nile and Habitat Loss can Spell Disaster for Ruffed Grouse Republication with permission, the below article was originally written […]
RGS | BHA Pint Night on the Hunting Dog Podcast
Just in case you missed it, RGS/AWS president and CEO, Ben Jones was featured on the Hunting Dog Podcast, along with Heather Shaw, RGS/AWS regional biologist. The two conversed with […]
The Road to Moosehorn | A Woodcock Story
Back in the late 1970s, a young graduate student from the local state college called. It was spring and he was studying woodcock north of campus amongst the alder and […]
AWS Sponsored Research Featured on Project Upland Podcast
Do you know how far a woodcock can fly in a single nonstop flight? If you guessed over 400 miles you’re right. Not bad eh?! Don’t believe us? Our members […]