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RGS & AWS Adds Alyssa Roberts as Forest Wildlife Specialist in Minnesota

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Alyssa Roberts joins RGS & AWS as forest wildlife specialist, bringing extensive field experience in wildlife biology, forest habitat management and natural resources research across northern Minnesota. Roberts has built her career working directly in the field, with eight years of experience as a seasonal technician for the U.S. Forest Service on both the Chippewa National Forest and Superior National Forest, followed by two years in environmental consulting. Her work has focused on supporting forest stewardship, wildlife monitoring and science-based management practices that improve habitat for a wide range of species. Throughout her career, Roberts has collaborated with multiple conservation partners including...

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The Wisconsin Forestry Revitalization Act Officially Passes

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The Wisconsin Forestry Revitalization Act (SB 456) represents a major step forward for the state’s forest economy, creating new markets for low-value wood and strengthening the long-term health of Wisconsin’s working forests. Central to the legislation is support for a proposed woody biomass facility in Hayward that would convert forest material into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This initiative is expected to drive up to $1.5 billion in total investment across Northern Wisconsin’s forest products sector, supported by performance-based incentives of up to $120 million in tax credits to attract private capital and secure the project locally. Just as important as the economic...

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Sara Cerv Earns Regional Forestry Leadership Honor

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The team at RGS & AWS is proud to recognize forest conservation director Sara Cerv on advancing from state-level recognition in North Carolina to receiving the regional Appalachian Society of American Foresters Young Forest Leadership Award. As a regional recipient, she will now be considered for the national award. Honorees are selected through a committee review process. This prestigious award, reserved for forestry professionals under 40, recognizes outstanding leadership in developing and promoting programs or projects, or through sustained service that benefits the practice of forestry and the Society. Sara has served as the Appalachian Society of American Foresters membership chair for…

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RGS & AWS Welcomes Luvara as Mid-Atlantic Engagement Coordinator

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Gabe Luvara has accepted the position of engagement coordinator for RGS & AWS in the Mid-Atlantic region. Luvara brings a lifelong passion for the outdoors and conservation to his role. Growing up in West Virginia with rabbit dogs and the good fortune of an uncle who owned a large dairy farm, he developed an early love for upland hunting. He spent his youth chasing rabbits as well as the occasional ruffed grouse and bobwhite quail, and building a deep connection to wild places alongside his family. As an adult, Luvara transitioned into bird dog training and upland hunting, continuing to spend as…

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SUNY ESF and NWTF Lead Demonstration Forest Project With Conservation Partners

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Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society is included as a partner in a collaborative forest management project led by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at the Pack Demonstration Forest in New York. The project centers on active timber harvesting designed to improve forest structure, increase biodiversity and create young forest conditions that benefit wildlife species that rely on early successional habitat. Photo courtesy of Allison Brusa from NWTF The work includes a 15-acre timber harvest that is part of a larger 128-acre demonstration area dominated by eastern hemlock, sugar maple, birch and…

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RGS & AWS Adds Chandler Buie as Northeast Forest Conservation Director

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Chandler Buie is a forestry and conservation leader with 20 years of experience dedicated to sustainable forest management, wildlife habitat and community stewardship across Maine and New England. His career has focused on ensuring working forests remain productive, healthy and resilient while supporting the ecological and economic values that depend on them. Throughout his career, Buie has managed large-scale forestry and procurement operations, working closely with landowners, contractors, businesses and public agencies to balance responsible resource use with long-term conservation goals. He brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to forest management informed by hands-on experience in silviculture, infrastructure planning and environmental compliance….

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