At their regular meeting on July 17, the New Jersey Fish and Game Council unanimously voted to close the ruffed grouse hunting season statewide. The Ruffed Grouse Society was disheartened to hear […]
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Why Fire is So Important for Wildlife and Habitat
Looking Back on Fire History to See the Future What’s the first thing most people think about when they hear the word fire? It often has a bad reputation as […]
Conservation Policy Update | July 2019
A look into the current habitat, wildlife and conservation issues that matter to RGS/AWS members right now. RECENT VICTORIES John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act In February, […]
The Scientific Impact of West Nile on Ruffed Grouse
Written by: Lisa Williams, PA Game Commission Conclusive Evidence that West Nile and Habitat Loss can Spell Disaster for Ruffed Grouse Republication with permission, the below article was originally written […]
The Road to Moosehorn | A Woodcock Story
Back in the late 1970s, a young graduate student from the local state college called. It was spring and he was studying woodcock north of campus amongst the alder and […]
RGS and AWS Hire Curran as Vice President of Mission Sustainability
Creating healthy forest habitat for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and other wildlife: you might recognize that as part of the mission statement of North America’s leader in forest wildlife conservation, […]
RGS and AWS Hire Dullum as MN, WA, LA Regional Director
What do Minnesota, Washington and Louisiana all have in common? Any guesses? Ok we’ll give you a hint, they all have Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS/AWS) chapters […]
How Healthy Forests Help Adapt for Climate Change
The Surprising Roles of Healthy Forest Landscapes Even if you’re only loosely familiar with the Ruffed Grouse Society, you probably already know that healthy forests are very important for wildlife […]
Pennsylvania Game Commission, Ruffed Grouse Society, and Energy Companies Improving Wildlife Habitat
RGS in the NEWS NEWS RELEASE Pennsylvania Game Commission Northeast Region 3917 Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA 18612 Date: April 11, 2019 Contact: William Williams, 570-675-1143 | williwilli@pa.gov News Release: Pennsylvania […]
DNR Upland Game Bird Specialist AL Stewart Receives Ruffed Grouse Society Award
The Michigan Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society Habitat Committee recently honored the dedication and passion that Al Stewart has for young forest wildlife conservation by presenting him with […]