RGS & AWS welcomes Ashley Strabel as a forest wildlife specialist working in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Strabel is based out of the Hayward, Wisconsin, […]
Western Great Lakes
Hand-Cutting Hope: Non-Commercial Aspen Regeneration in the Great Lakes
by Seth Finkel, RGS & AWS Western U.P. Public Lands Project Coordinator In the Great Lakes region, it’s difficult to understate the importance of young aspen for ruffed grouse and […]
Action Alert: U.S. Forest Service National Old-Growth Amendment
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 […]
RGS & AWS Continues to Grow Impact in the Great Lakes Region
by Jon Steigerwaldt, RGS & AWS Forest Conservation Director – Great Lakes and Upper Midwest RGS & AWS continues to grow our impact in the Great Lakes region, a critical […]
Stefan Nelson Moves Within RGS & AWS From Wisconsin to Minnesota as Forest Wildlife Specialist
RGS & AWS is happy to announce Stefan Nelson as the new Minnesota forest wildlife specialist. For two and a half years, Nelson had played a vital role in assisting […]
Sam Lau Moves Within RGS & AWS From Integrated Forest Habitat Biologist to Forest Wildlife Specialist
Sam Lau will move from his position as integrated forest habitat biologist in Northeast Wisconsin to serve as a forest wildlife specialist based out of Medford, Wisconsin. In a partnership […]
RGS & AWS Leads Coalition to Support Forest Management on Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
RGS & AWS is leading the charge to support sustainable forest management in Wisconsin, forming a 30-member coalition in support of the Fourmile Vegetation Management Project, a significant forest management […]
Great Lakes Region Update
by Jon Steigerwaldt – Forest Conservation Director | Great Lakes Region Staff Expansions New positions at RGS & AWS are driven by our strategic growth in conservation delivery and in […]
Northern MN Volunteer Opportunities: Spring/Summer 2024
If interested, please contact Scott Johnson: scottj@ruffedgrousesociety.org We are looking for volunteers to help out with various habitat tasks in Northern MN: • Trail seeding- easy couple hour project north of […]
 Help the LCCMR determine future environmental funding priorities!
The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) needs your help in determining priorities for spending from the state’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) for the next six years. […]
