Ruffed grouse are a state-endangered species and are in need of young forest habitat to survive. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/XFADqj6wF5Y Recently the Indiana Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society in […]
Wildlife Ecology
Beyond The Bellwether of Our Forests – RGS
While the perils and challenges faced by ruffed grouse and American woodcock may be familiar to our conservation-minded members, the continental and even global significance of these issues may not […]
Ben Larson hired as Forest Conservation Director for RGS & AWS Mid-Atlantic Region
The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society announced today that Ben Larson has been hired as Forest Conservation Director for the Mid-Atlantic Region
RGS & AWS Northeast Forest Conservation Update: Part 1
A primer for those curious about ecological issues impacting the Northeastern Region of the U.S.
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society Continue Support for Eastern Woodcock Migration Study
Studying woodcock migration with RGS & AWS funded GPS technology. The Virginia Chapters of the Ruffed Grouse Society have provided the latest commitment of member support for an international collaborative […]
RGS Supports Ruffed Grouse Symposium in Wisconsin Rapids – RGS
Upper Great Lakes Ruffed Grouse Symposium On February 25, 2020, Wisconsin hosted an Upper Midwest Ruffed Grouse Symposium. This event was geared towards professional wildlife biologists, foresters, and researchers managing […]
The Importance of Alders for Grouse and Woodcock
Exploring Our Love (and Hatred) of Alder Thickets Maybe in your grouse hunting career, you’ve explored the edges of a tangled alder swamp while looking for birds. You’ve quite possibly […]
Understanding Woodcock Migration – RGS
Researchers studying and working to understand the migration habits and tendencies of one remarkable bird. One late afternoon last October, Alex Fish and I headed to a woodlot owned by […]
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 […]
AWS Sponsored Research Featured on Project Upland Podcast
Do you know how far a woodcock can fly in a single nonstop flight? If you guessed over 400 miles you’re right. Not bad eh?! Don’t believe us? Our members […]
