by Jake Tomlinson Growing up hunting grouse in the hills of north-central Pennsylvania, I learned early that once we reached the hemlocks, we had to be ready to shoot. To […]
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RGS & AWS Hire Sean Berry as the Southern Appalachians Forest Conservation Coordinator
Sean Barry joins RGS & AWS as a Forest Conservation Coordinator for the Southern Appalachians, focusing on projects involving public lands. Prior to this role, Berry finished his MS in […]
RGS & AWS hires Robert Nortman as Wisconsin Forest Wildlife Specialist
RGS & AWS welcome Robert Nortman to the team as its newest forest wildlife specialist. Born and raised in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Nortman earned a B.S. in forestry management […]
RGS & AWS Hires Nancy McCloskey as Pennsylvania Forest Conservation Coordinator
Nancy McCloskey comes to RGS & AWS with a wealth of experience and knowledge about the forest products industry. She holds a bachelor of science degree in forest resource management […]
RGS Canada Appoints New Coordinator
by Jeff Helsdon The new coordinator for RGS Canada brings a passion for upland birds and enhancing their habitat to his position. Chris Madej started as Canadian coordinator last fall. […]
Leaving a Lasting Impression
by Erin Kalpin I was 12 years old, sitting in my bedroom nestled at the back of the small home I was growing up in. There, I touched the golden […]
RGS & AWS Chapter Volunteers Plant Help Plant 15,900 seedlings in Kentucky’s Daniel Boone National Forest
On March 16, volunteers from the Kentucky River Chapter planted 900 shortleaf pine seedlings on public land within the Daniel Boone National Forest (DBNF) as part of the Peter’s Branch […]
Purina – Body Condition System
by Keith Schopp The Purina veterinarian took one look at Emma, my 8-year-old Labrador retriever, and noted: “She hasn’t missed any meals lately.” Then Dr. RuthAnn Lobos announced Emma’s score […]
’Round the Barn
by Marc Fryt “Stupid barn!” I yelled, ejecting two more smoking spent shells from the shotgun. My voice carried off deeply into the early winter woods. Windsor, my English setter, […]
Woodcock in Print
by Glen R. Blackwood | Director of Regional Development Eastern Great Lakes 2024 is the 10th anniversary of the American Woodcock Society. In honor of this diamond event, a discussion […]