Recently, we announced that hard work and mission-focused efforts by the RGS & AWS community are resulting in big wins for our forests and wildlife in the Great Lakes. Consequently, […]
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RGS & AWS Welcomes New Forest Conservation Director for Michigan, Ohio, Indiana
The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) is pleased to welcome Zach Evans as its new forest conservation director for Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Evans’ hiring […]
Early RGS & AWS Supporter Gets Home State Honor
Story and photos by Tom Carney “I think that just about anybody’d like to go hunting and get paid for it,” the late Jim Foote once said. “I’ve been fortunate […]
Prescribed Burning in Forest Management in the Upper Great Lakes
by Jared Elm, RGS & AWS Forest Conservation Coordinator – Wisconsin Fire in the upper Great Lakes region is certainly not a new concept. In fact, most of our plant […]
Celebrating 10 Years of The Hunting Dog Podcast, with RGS
To listen to the full episode, visit The Hunting Dog Podcast’s website In the latest episode of The Hunting Dog Podcast, titled “Ten Years in the Books,” host Ron Boehme […]
Ruffed Grouse Society Featured on Discovering
We’re thrilled to announce that the Ruffed Grouse Society has been featured in the latest episode of Discovering! This episode offers an inside look at the passion and hard work […]
Speak up in support of Michigan’s state forests!
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently released a new, comprehensive state forest management plan. Developed collaboratively by DNR forestry, wildlife, fisheries and recreation planning staff, the plan, once finalized, […]
Take action in support of sustainable national forests management!
At RGS & AWS, we’re proud to work with the U.S. Forest Service on sound forest management that promotes abundant wildlife, healthy forests, and opportunities for people to enjoy the […]
EP. 282: Previewing Grouse and Woodcock Hunting Season with RGS & AWS
Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Jon Steigerwaldt, the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society’s forest conservation director for the upper Midwest, to preview the 2024 ruffed grouse hunting […]
Grouse and Woodcock Habitat Management in the North Woods | Habitat University #313
Interested in improving your property for ruffed grouse or American Woodcock? Tune in as we travel north and chat about all things grouse and woodcock with Jon Steigerwaldt, Great Lakes […]