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 popple growing wild on the edge of town. “I was told you’re affiliated with the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS).” His name was Dan and he asked, “I’m in need of $75 for supplies for my woodcock research project and wondered if your chapter could help me out?”
[Read more…] about The Road to Moosehorn | A Woodcock Story
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, the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS/AWS). What you may not realize is that the uniqueness of the organization’s focus lies in their commitment to preserving our healthy forests by working directly with landowners and government agencies to develop critical habitat by utilizing scientific management practices.
[Read more…] about RGS and AWS Hire Curran as Vice President of Mission Sustainability
The room was full of bird hunters. Certainly, the most New Hampshire bird hunters I had seen in one place. The idea of creating a New Hampshire Ruffed Grouse Society chapter brought us together. The crowd included people as revered in the upland community as Dave Trahan, President of NAVHDA, and Paul Fuller of Bird Dogs Afield.
[Read more…] about RGS and AWS Hire Levesque as New England 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 and they all share the same regional director. Welcome, Elizabeth (Betsy) Dullum. Already months into her job as your newest Regional Director, Betsy is busy working with local chapter volunteers to create and host chapter events including fundraising, sportsman’s banquets, shoots, educational activities, habitat days and recruitment/youth events.
[Read more…] about RGS and AWS Hire Dullum as MN, WA, LA Regional Director
Even if you’re only loosely familiar with the Ruffed Grouse Society, you probably already know that healthy forests are very important for wildlife — and therefore to us. Diverse forest stands help provide the right mix of habitat for the wild birds and mammals that we love to watch and chase. But what role do these forests have beyond their value for wildlife conservation?
[Read more…] about How Healthy Forests Help Adapt for Climate ChangeRGS 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
Project on State Game Lands 12 and 36 to benefit grouse and woodcock
Good things come in threes. The third and final phase of the “Roughneck Aspen Management Project” was recently completed on State Game Lands 12 and 36 in Franklin Township, Bradford County.
[Read more…] about Pennsylvania Game Commission, Ruffed Grouse Society, and Energy Companies Improving Wildlife HabitatThe 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 an award at the Annual RGS State Workshop February 2, 2019. The RGS State Drummer Fund, the only program dedicated solely to ruffed grouse and American woodcock habitat enhancement, has now been named the Al Stewart Drummer Fund. A portion of proceeds from each RGS chapter event go toward the Drummer Fund each year, and partners are invited to submit habitat project proposals which are then reviewed and approved by the Habitat Committee. This program has seen resounding success, and funds were leveraged to fund over $450,000 in wildlife habitat projects in 2018.
[Read more…] about DNR Upland Game Bird Specialist AL Stewart Receives Ruffed Grouse Society Award
The Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS/AWS) are excited to announce that the acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt directed the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to use recommendations provided by RGS/AWS and a number of other partner organizations to update their process for disposing of federal lands by signing Secretarial Order 3373.
[Read more…] about RGS / AWS Support Interior Order to Sustain Recreational Access On Public LandsFebruary 26, 2019
For Immediate Release
Washington, DC – The Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS/AWS), North America’s foremost conservation organization dedicated to preserving our sporting traditions by creating healthy forest habitat for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and other wildlife, recently celebrated Senate approval of the Natural Resources Management Act (S. 47) on a vote of 92 – 8. In a continued show of strong bipartisan support, S. 47 has now been passed by a 363 – 62 margin in the House of Representatives.
[Read more…] about Congress Approves Natural Resources Management Act Supported by RGS and AWSFebruary 13, 2019
For Immediate Release
Washington, DC – The Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS/AWS), North America’s foremost conservation organization dedicated to preserving our sporting traditions by creating healthy forest habitat for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and other wildlife, are celebrating Senate approval of the Natural Resources Management Act (S. 47) on a strong bipartisan vote of 92 – 8. The Natural Resources Management Act is a package of bills with numerous provisions to benefit conservation and access for sportsmen and women, several of which were top RGS/AWS priorities. Over 40 other groups recently joined RGS/AWS to call for a Senate vote on the package, for which U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) built bipartisan support in the waning days of the 115th Congress late last year.
[Read more…] about Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Natural Resources Management Act With Support of Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society
