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Western Great Lakes

Youth camp, supported by local RGS chapter, sparks excitement for upland hunting

September 2, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Sam Snyder, Regional Engagement Coordinator for RGS & AWS, reflects on her recent visit to the Upland Bird Camp based in northern Minnesota.

Filed Under: Events, Hunting, Western Great Lakes Tagged With: deep portage, Minnesota, upland bird camp, Western Great Lakes, youth mentoring

Great Lakes/Upper Midwest Featured Habitat Projects

May 19, 2022 by Jon Steigerwaldt

Jon Steigerwaldt | RGS & AWS Forest Conservation Director – Great Lakes/Upper Midwest In Support of Land Acquisition “Land, they haven’t found a way to make that out of plastic […]

Filed Under: Habitat, Western Great Lakes Tagged With: conservation, habitat

Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society Hires Scott Johnson as State Conservation Coordinator

May 6, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Scott Johnson has recently joined RGS & AWS as the Forest Conservation Coordinator for Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin, where he will be working cooperatively with a variety of county, state, […]

Filed Under: Announcements, Western Great Lakes

Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society Hires Rasmussen as Forest Wildlife Specialist

May 3, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

RGS & AWS welcomes Josh Rasmussen to the team as the newest Forest Wildlife Specialist. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Rasmussen earned a B.S. in Forestry Management and Urban Forestry […]

Filed Under: Announcements, Western Great Lakes

Restoring the role of American elm in Upper Midwest Forests

April 27, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

  Linda Haugen Plant Pathologist State and Private ForestryUS Forest Service – Eastern Region RGS & AWS is committed to developing and maintaining healthy forests, including involvement in the restoration […]

Filed Under: Eastern Great Lakes, Western Great Lakes Tagged With: American Elm, conservation

Radio Tracking Woodcock Chicks

February 7, 2022 by admin

woodcock research

Unique study finds downed logs used extensively for predator cover before green up

Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Ecology, Habitat, Read, Western Great Lakes, Woodcock Ecology Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, research, science

Homecoming Week for Sporting Classics With Chris Dorsey

July 15, 2021 by admin

This week’s episode of Sporting Classics features host Chris Dorsey returning to his home state of Wisconsin for a classic grouse and woodcock hunt with the Ruffed Grouse Society.

Filed Under: Events, Watch, Western Great Lakes Tagged With: american woodcock, ruffed grouse, Watch, Wisconsin

Jon Steigerwaldt promoted to oversee forest conservation across Lakes States and Midwest

March 29, 2021 by admin

Jon Steigerwaldt

RGS & AWS activity in Midwestern states will increase with Steigerwaldt’s expanded capacity

Filed Under: Announcements, Read, Western Great Lakes Tagged With: Read

Grouse Camp 2020 | Visits Minnesota and Wisconsin

July 9, 2020 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Countdown to Grouse Camp 2020 History Since 2015 RGS & AWS members have followed along with our annual Grouse Camp Tour. From the organization’s roots, in Monterey, Virginia, to the […]

Filed Under: Events, Hunting, Read, Western Great Lakes Tagged With: american woodcock, grouse camp, Minnesota, Read, ruffed grouse, Wisconsin

A Working Forest is Not Lacking in Wildness – RGS

December 19, 2019 by Mark Parman

The working forest we hunt is full of wildness and we are drawn to these special places. We make a big deal about preserving and protecting wilderness areas. Groups, such […]

Filed Under: Habitat, Hunting, Read, Western Great Lakes, Working Forests Model Tagged With: Read, Wisconsin

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