Recapping the fun and fervor of the Upland Bird Hunt hosted annually in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Upland hunting is a lifestyle. The conscious uplander is part hunter, conservationist, art lover, […]
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Becoming a Member of the Ruffed Grouse Society
Improving the community and investing in the future of the ruffed grouse and American woodcock Like many age-old notions in life in which we can never remember the exact instance […]
Early Successional Habitat Creation Project in Vermont
Featured in Fall 2020 issue of Covers Magazine. Authored by: Brent Rudolph, PH.D and Anthony Giattino People born east of the Hudson River extend this prayer of John Winthrop’s when […]
Oswayo Valley Student Artist Featured at Upland Bird Hunt in the PA Wilds
St. Marys, Pa.: Zane Malogrino of Shinglehouse, Pa., and a student at the Oswayo Valley School District in Potter and eastern McKean Counties, was the featured artist at the 12th Annual […]
Tackling Ruffed Grouse Habitat in Southern Appalachia
Checking in on Southern Appalachia’s Grouse Habitat Projects Steeped in history and rich with grouse hunting culture, the Southern Appalachian Mountains have long been associated with ruffed grouse habitat. Landowners […]
RGS & AWS Seeking to Fill Three New Forest Conservation Director Positions
Forest conservation director position description and application process. Despite COVID disruptions, we are moving forward with our plans to increase wildlife-focused forest management at scale. We have buckled down and […]
Introducing the Bucks to Birds Campaign
Share the Bucks to Birds campaign and featured video and podcast with your deer hunting friends. Many grouse hunters understand that what’s good for grouse is good for deer. But […]
RGS & AWS: A nonpartisan nonprofit
Ruffed grouse hunting and conservation was recently featured as the focus of a political campaign video. As a result of this, and in light of the upcoming election, we feel […]
Gordon Gullion: Sage of the Ruffed Grouse
Gordon Gullion played an integral role in the study of ruffed grouse as well as the history of the Ruffed Grouse Society. People tend to take scientific discoveries for granted. […]
RGS & AWS Mourn the Loss of Member and Conservationist, John Ruthven
RGS & AWS are deeply saddened by the loss of member, donor and conservationist John Ruthven who passed away earlier this month. Over the years, the Ruthvens made countless contributions […]