The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) is proud to announce the continuation of longstanding support from Federal Premium Ammunition. This partnership aims to enhance the […]
Announcements
Orvis Great Giveback Days Fundraiser
For two consecutive years, the Southern Appalachian Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society in Asheville, North Carolina, has partnered with the Asheville, North Carolina, Orvis store for the Great Giveback […]
Stefan Nelson Moves Within RGS & AWS From Wisconsin to Minnesota as Forest Wildlife Specialist
RGS & AWS is happy to announce Stefan Nelson as the new Minnesota forest wildlife specialist. For two and a half years, Nelson had played a vital role in assisting […]
Sam Lau Moves Within RGS & AWS From Integrated Forest Habitat Biologist to Forest Wildlife Specialist
Sam Lau will move from his position as integrated forest habitat biologist in Northeast Wisconsin to serve as a forest wildlife specialist based out of Medford, Wisconsin. In a partnership […]
RGS & AWS Hires Ryan Adkins as Forest Wildlife Specialist
Ryan Adkins is joining the Southern Appalachians region of RGS & AWS as a forest wildlife specialist working in partnership with the National Forest System in Southwest Virginia Born and […]
RGS & AWS Hires Robert Nortman as Forest Wildlife Specialist
Robert Nortman was raised in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point for his B.S. in forestry management. Roberts career history includes being an arborist […]
RGS & AWS Hires Luke Fredricks as Forestry Technician on the Ottawa National Forest
Luke Fredricks grew up in rural Michigan, along the border of Ohio and Indiana. After high school, he moved to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to further his education. After earning a […]
RGS & AWS’ Covers Magazine Wins 2024 Pinnacle and APEX Awards
The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) received two Professional Outdoor Media Association’s (POMA) 2023 Outstanding Achievement awards in the “Magazine Complete – Print” and “Wildlife […]
USFWS to Expand Public Hunting Opportunities Nationwide, RGS & AWS Commends Proposal
(Aug. 1, 2024) – Expanded hunting and fishing opportunities, including some ruffed grouse hunting, have been announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on 12 national wildlife refuges located […]
RGS & AWS Reiterates Importance of Sustainable Forestry to Healthy Wildlife Habitat as Forest Service Considers Management Approach
(June 24, 2024) – As the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) evaluates its management approaches relative to old-growth and mature forests, the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society is underscoring […]
