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Patterns in the Forest

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Forest Openings and Pollinators Too by Scott Johnson, RGS & AWS Forest Conservation Coordinator – Minnesota & NW Wisconsin We RGS & AWS members talk a lot about the size, species and spacing of trees. We talk about how historical disturbances of wind and fire maintained a shifting mosaic of forest characteristics, providing that ideal mix of young, dense forests so important for brood rearing habitat for ruffed grouse and American woodcock, and older forests that are imperative for ruffed grouse winter habitat needs, as well as for future young forests. Figure 1. A wind throw opening in an aspen forest. We talk about...

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Purina Joint Care

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Cambridge Dictionary defines a joint as “a place where two things are joined together.” In terms of your hard-charging sporting dog, think how important the knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow and carpal joints are to his or her performance and comfort day in and day out. And factor in the pounding those respective joints take year after year. Purina has been thinking about it – and in June 2023 is introducing Joint Care, a new soft chew supplement formulated to support canine mobility and normal daily activity. This latest addition to the Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements line provides three joint...

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Georgia Forest Wildlife Specialist

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Agreement Narrative: Georgia Forest Wildlife Specialist  Primary Funder: Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Turner Foundation Location: Chattahoochee National Forest, Gainesville, Georgia  Innovation: This agreement establishes a partnership between the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS), Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the U.S. Forest Service to address the need for increased active forest management on the Chattahoochee National Forest. This agreement will provide funding to RGS & AWS to hire a Forest Wildlife Specialist to help plan and implement active forest management projects in the Chattahoochee National Forest. This position will be based in Gainesville in the Chattahoochee...

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Determining Management Strategies to Increase Preferred Habitat for Ruffed Grouse and Associated Wildlife Species (Kentucky)

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Agreement Narrative: Determining Management Strategies to Increase Preferred Habitat for Ruffed Grouse and Associated Wildlife Species    Primary Funder: USDA Forest Service  Location: Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky  Innovation: This project will thin non-merchantable timber in overstocked stands to reduce hazardous fuel loading and to perform site preparation to create young forest habitat, improve wildlife habitat,  and increase recreational opportunities. We will develop a Dynamic Forest Restoration Block (DFRB) focal area on Daniel Boone National Forest, implement baseline monitoring of vegetative conditions and wildlife populations, complete a logging plan analysis for the DFRB, complete a productivity and margin job analysis for logging contracting, collaborate with...

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Collaboration to Maintain, Restore, and Enhance Forest Conditions and Wildlife Habitat on the National Forests in Georgia

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Agreement Narrative: Collaboration to Maintain, Restore, and Enhance Forest Conditions and Wildlife Habitat on the National Forests in Georgia   Primary Funder: USDA Forest Service  Location: Chattahoochee National Forest, Gainesville, Georgia  Innovation: This is a modification to our existing challenge cost-share supplemental project agreement with the Chattahoochee National Forest. The Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) and the Chattahoochee National Forest will collaborate on efforts to implement active forest management treatments in the Fightingtown Creek Project on the Conasauga Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest. We will collaborate on issues relating to sustainable forest management, forest health and ecosystem...

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The Skunk of Sault Ste. Marie

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by Rob Seilheimer

I’m in the Upper Peninsula with three buddies. Red, yellow, and orange leaves descend upon us like raindrops falling from the sky. Ruffed grouse and woodcock are what we’re after.

Every year, we make the drive from Indiana and cross the bridge. Trolls are what they call us. I’ll happily own that title. Also, a quick note for all the troll brethren, it’s a pastie. Pronounced pass-tee, don’t get it wrong, or you’ll be laughed at by every Yooper within earshot. Pastie shops are the Starbucks of the Upper Peninsula, minus the multibillion-dollar industry and lattes; they have one…

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