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New Jersey Shore Chapter Update

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May 7th project volunteers included: Iván Alvarez, Daniel Barry, Jim and Stephanie Carbin, Lenny Coulter, Ralph Di Iorio, Mark & Charles Dreyfus, Ron Granai, George Hogan, Troy Leid, James Luciano, Dave, Andrew and Luke Morris and Tony and Trey Panaro. The Jersey Shore chapter of the American Woodcock Society and the New Jersey Fish & Wildlife team have completed the third habitat project partnership on New Jersey Wildlife Management areas during the past three years. The New Jersey Fish & Wildlife team had begun the reclamation of a series of fields at the Dennis  Creek WMA in Cape May County, New Jersey. First, they hydro-axed...

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Year in Review: 2022 Updates for Chapter Engagement, Communications, and Membership

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staff and volunteers smiling at camera during a chapter event

RGS & AWS grew in many ways, and we were excited to expand our team this year! In June, several RGS & AWS staff met in Pennsylvania for an outreach and chapter engagement trainings. They also joined the local St. Mary’s/Upland Bird Hunt Chapter for their Future Hunters & Handlers event. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and I want to highlight some incredible things happening at RGS & AWS. It has been a year of growth for us and I have been so impressed by how our team has navigated growing quickly, learning new skills, and working together for the future of conservation....

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Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society’s Lisa Rossi Promoted to Director of Chapter Relations and Fundraising Events

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Lisa Rossi will now oversee national chapter relations program; Mid-Atlantic regional engagement coordinator position open Lisa Rossi (left) with Mary Hosmer (right) at the Upland Bird Hunt in Pennsylvania in fall of 2021. Photo by James Boburka. Pittsburgh, PA – The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society announced that Lisa Rossi has been promoted to the national Director of Chapter Relations and Fundraising Events, a new position both for Rossi and the organization. This important position will oversee the day-to-day operations of RGS & AWS chapter engagement programs and will advise staff and volunteers on best practices for fundraising. [Read more…]...

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Thoughts on Conservation – Hunters, Dogs, and Habitat: A New Workshop Brings It All Together

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by Ashley Peters | RGS & AWS Director of Communications & Marketing As RGS & AWS chapter leaders contemplate future events and get-togethers, they’re hoping to attract new members and supporters. As the saying goes, if we keep doing what we’ve always done, we’re likely to get the same results. Our banquets and fundraising dinners are invaluable avenues for supporting the local network and state-specific habitat projects. That said, the smaller, casual events are just as important for including people new to our network and engaging them between larger events like banquets. In early June 2022, several RGS & AWS staff from across...

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Updates from RGS & AWS in the NE Region

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Todd Waldron and Nate Kennedy highlight the great work happening in the Northeast Region Nate Kennedy, Regional Engagement Coordinator (left) and Todd Waldron, Forest Conservation Director – NE (right) Chapter Engagement & Events: We’re engaging chapters and members across the Northeast, and it’s inspiring to see that folks have had a productive hunting season, happy holidays, and are back in action for another year of conservation greatness! Chapters are setting dates and planning events — we’ve got Birds & Brews, game dinners, and banquets in the works (keeping COVID safety in mind!). In addition, some chapters are getting creative in the new year....

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