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Chapters Listing

FIND YOUR CHAPTER

Engaged volunteers all across the country operate local chapters to deliver the RGS & AWS mission at the ground level. Whether it’s a casual Birds & Brews, or a roll up the sleeves and dig in habitat project – our members weave the fabric of our organization. Think you might want to take an active role in improving woodland habitat? We invite you to come aboard!

EXPLORE CHAPTER LIST

There are multiple ways to get involved right now:

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CT

NUTMEG

Robert C Smith

Ivoryton, CT

nutmegrgs@comcast.net

GA

GEORGIA

Stan Howe

Atlanta, GA

stan@howeconstruction.com

IA

IOWA

Sam Tillman

Dubuque, IA

samt@ruffedgrousesociety.org

IL

T. STANTON ARMOUR

Lance Buhrman

Mundelein, IL

lance@buhrmandesigngroup.com

IN

INDIANA

Perry M. Seitzinger

Indianapolis , IN

psforestry@yahoo.com

KY

KENTUCKY RIVER

Grant Erhard

Richmond, KY

KYRiverRGS@gmail.com

LA

THE BECASSE

Grant Erhard

Baton Rouge, LA

grante@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MA

BRIAN HAYS

Paul Schwalbe

Worcester, MA

pschwalbe65@gmail.com

MA

NORTH SHORE/BOSTON

Ernie Foster Jr.

Boston, MA

ernie@websterprinting.com

MA

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Terry W. Smith

Hadley, MA

terrance.smith@comcast.net

MD

POTOMAC VALLEY

Lisa Rossi

Frederick, MD

LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MD

Potomac

David C. Reichenbaugh

Keedysville, MD

davidreichenbaugh@yahoo.com

MD

BACKBONE MOUNTAIN

Rich Skeweris

Oakland, MD

rskeweris@gmail.com

ME

CENTRAL MAINE

Mark Gray

Bangor, ME

dustythedog@juno.com

ME

RUSS & CAROLE DYER

Amanda Dyer

Augusta, ME

adyer2117@gmail.com

MI

Copper Country

Greg Putman President

Houghton, MI

gregoryallenputman@gmail.com

MI

ANDY AMMANN

Kevin Wernet

Lansing, MI

director@woldumar.org

MI

EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA

Fred Strich

St. Ignace, MI

fstrich@earthlink.net

MI

GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN

Troy Allen

Grand Rapids, MI

troypallen@yahoo.com

MI

GREATER SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

Nick Buggia

Detroit, MI

nicholasb@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MI

ROGER MOORE

Kevin Stewart

Flint, MI

kgstew2124@gmail.com

MI

LAKESIDE

Nick Buggia

Warren, MI

nicholasb@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MI

LOWER CENTRAL MITTEN

Eric Vincent

Marshall/Jonesville, MI

ehvincen@mtu.edu

MI

MID U.P.

Gabe Stone

Marquette, MI

gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MI

NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Bonnie Michalski

West Branch, MI

Bjmichalski_04@yahoo.com

MI

ROBERT J. LYTLE

John Paige

Lapeer, MI

jhpaige@chartermi.net

MI

SAGINAW VALLEY

Brad W. Schuknecht

Saginaw, MI

goldtrocar@att.net

MI

SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN

Seth Wolthuis

Kalamazoo, MI

WOLT100@gmail.com

MI

THE AL LITZENBURGER

Jake Huntman

Petoskey, MI

jhuntman@prestonfeather.com

MI

THE JIM FOOTE

Craig Shaw

Gaylord, MI

grousehaven1@hotmail.com

MI

THUNDER BAY

Nick Buggia

Alpena, MI

nicholasbuggia@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MI

TIP OF THE MITT

Nick Buggia

Onaway, MI

nicholasb@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MI

WEST MICHIGAN LAKESHORE

Troy VanGeison

Whitehall, MI

troy.vangeison@gmail.com

MI

ALPENA

Nick Buggia

Alpena, MI

nicholasbuggia@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MI

HIGHLANDS

Less Visser

Cadillac, MI

Lvandrie47@gmail.com

MI

LE GRAND TRAVERSE

Paul Huffman

Traverse City, MI

Phuffman64.ph@googlemail.com

MI

NORTH WOODS

Matt Nees

Iron Mountain , MI

mtnees@gmail.com

MI

SUPERIOR

Will Corcoran

Ironwood, MI

wcorcoran@chartermi.net

MN

ASH RIVER

Sam Tillman

Orr, MN

samt@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MN

CRAZY FLIGHT

Sam Tillman

Ely, MN

samt@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MN

DAVID SALSMAN

Sam Tillman

Virginia, MN

samt@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MN

DEEP PORTAGE

Jerry B Lamon

Hackensack, MN

MN

DULUTH/SUPERIOR

Nick Larson

Duluth, MN

nick@birdshotpodcast.com

MN

GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA

Marty Niewind

Grand Rapids, MN

marty.n@mchsi.com

MN

NORTH SHORE

Sam Tillman

Grand Marais, MN

samt@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MN

NORTHCENTRAL MINNESOTA

Karl Leisenheimer

Bemidji, MN

bemidjirgs@gmail.com

MN

RUM RIVER

James Govednik

Cambridge, MN

james.govednik@gmail.com

Visit Website

MN

TWIN CITIES MINNESOTA

Gordon Wright

Minneapolis, MN

gordonpwright@gmail.com.com

MN

VOYAGEUR

James & Joann Dornhecker

International Falls, MN

lacey24@frontier.com

MN

AITKIN AREA

Nick Wenzel

Aitkin, MN

Nwenzel34@gmail.com

MN

BLACKDUCK

Kurt Benson

Blackduck, MN

samt@ruffedgrousesociety.org

MN

DRUMMING LOG

Darrel Palmer

Brainerd, MN

darrelpalmer@sbcglobal.net

MN

LAKE OF THE WOODS

Chuck Lindner

Warroad, MN

clindner@wiktel.com

MN

Red River Valley Chapter

Brian Hanson

Crookston, MN

bhanson@crookston.mn.us

NC

NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN

Gary Storm

Morrisville, NC

encrgs@gmail.com

NC

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN CHP-NC

Don Mallicoat

Asheville, NC

don@wingsnclays.com

NC

Triangle Chapter

Mason Phipps

Raleigh, NC

Bmjphipps@gmail.com

NH

GRANITE STATE

Jim Desaye

Campton, NH

jjdesaye@yahoo.com

NJ

JERSEY SHORE – American Woodcock Society

Mark Dreyfus

Lakehurst, NJ

mark.dreyfus@gmail.com

Visit Website

NY

CENTRAL NEW YORK

Brian Eastman

Syracuse, NY

Leastman60@aol.com

NY

NORTH COUNTRY

Corey J Bowen

Malone, NY

cbowen11902@yahoo.com

NY

MID-HUDSON VALLEY

Eric Affuso

Kingston, NY

affusosoil@verizon.net

NY

TRIPLE FLUSH

Randy Hilligus

Elmira, NY

randlhilligus@yahoo.com

NY

Catskill Mountain Chapter

Rick Watson

Hancock, NY

rick@catskillcc.com

NY

Mohawk Valley Chapter

Sam Glasbergen

Amsterdam, NY

stg9@cornell.edu

OH

CHAGRIN VALLEY-RGS

Curtis Taylor and Luke Vadas

Chagrin Valley, OH

curt@process4.com and lukev@arborrehab.com

OH

GILBERT R. SYMONS

Gregory Goebel

Cincinnati, OH

gregohio2000@yahoo.com

OH

NORTHERN OHIO-AWS

James D. Inbody

Middlefield, OH

bonasahunter72@aol.com

OH

OHIO HILLS

Nick Buggia

Lancaster, OH

nicholasb@ruffedgrousesociety.org

OH

HOCKING RIVER VALLEY

Stephen E. Benson

Athens, OH

stephen.benson@austinpowder.com

OH

UPPER OHIO VALLEY

Harold L. Pickens

St. Clairsville, OH

pickensharold@yahoo.com

PA

ALLEGHENY

Mary Hosmer

Kane, PA

wlhab@windstream.net

PA

ALLEGHENY NORTHWOODS

Dave Galbreath

Franklin, PA

dgalbreath@zoominternet.com

PA

BONASA

Lisa Rossi

DuBois, PA

LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org

PA

CENTRAL PENN

Thomas Sniscak

Carlisle, PA

TJSniscak@hmslegal.com

PA

COVERED BRIDGE

Kenneth H. Popko

Washington, PA

popkokh@comcast.net

PA

FRENCH CREEK VALLEY

Lisa Rossi

Erie/Meadville, PA

LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org

PA

GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA

Lisa Rossi

Pittsburgh, PA

LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org

PA

LEHIGH VALLEY

Walter J. Scanlon

Allentown, PA

wgator675@aol.com

PA

NESHANNOCK CREEK

Lisa Rossi – RGS/AWS Regional Director

New Wilmington, PA

LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org

PA

NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

George W. Nichols

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Georgenichols3@gmail.com

PA

RED BRUSH

Lisa Rossi

State College, PA

LisaR@ruffedgrousesociety.org

PA

SOUTH MOUNTAIN

Jan H. Christen

Lancaster, PA

janchristen@utilitykeystone.com

PA

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY

Jeff Fetzer

Williamsport, PA

jfetz.jf@gmail.com

PA

CHARLES E. BECHTEL

John C. Cave

Reading, PA

cavescorner@comcast.net

PA

DELAWARE VALLEY

Tripp Way

Media, PA

Trippw@ruffedgrousesociety.org

PA

THUNDERBIRD

Roy D. Leister, Jr.

Altoona, PA

helselhdwe@atlanticbbn.net

PA

WESTERN ALLEGHENY

Lisa Frederick

Greensburg, PA

lisa@unityprinting.com

PA

RIDGE COUNTY

Johnathan Sliski

Walker Township, PA

j.sliski@gmail.com

SC

SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS

Grant Erhard

Greenville, SC

grante@ruffedgrousesociety.org

TN

APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS (VA/TN)

Parker Street

Jonesborough, TN

grousebrook@gmail.com

VA

H. C. EDWARDS

Brad Rhodenizer

Staunton, VA

jbrbr@ntelos.net

VA

JAMES RIVER

Darrel Feasel

Richmond, VA

Darrel.feasel@yahoo.com

VT

GREEN MOUNTAIN

Terry Wilson

Green Mountain, VT

Info@uglydoghunting.com

WA

WASHINGTON

Dan Sather

Seattle, WA

dansather@yahoo.com

WI

CHAIN O’LAKES

Jed Lechleitner

Eagle River, WI

jedlech@gmail.com

WI

CHIPPEWA VALLEY

Geoff Roznak

Eau Claire, WI

groznak@charter.net

WI

FLAMBEAU RIVER

Tony Blattler

Park Falls, WI

blattler56@gmail.com

WI

GOLDEN SANDS

Brent Catura

Stevens Point, WI

brcatura@gmail.com

WI

JOHN M. KEENER

Brad Wagner

Madison, WI

brad.wagner@charter.net

WI

MARINETTE COUNTY

Robert Zutter & Jim Hartman

Marinette, WI

hartmans5@yahoo.com

WI

MISSI-CROIX

Mike Brown

Prescott, WI

missicroixrgs@gmail.com

WI

NICOLET WILD RIVER

Craig Williams

Crandon, WI

williams10675@frontiernet.net

WI

NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN

Gabe Stone

Green Bay, WI

gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org

WI

RIB MOUNTAIN

Gabe Stone

Wausau, WI

gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org

WI

SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN

Gabe Stone

Muscoda, WI

gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org

WI

WISCONSIN RIVER

Jon Long

Tomahawk, WI

jonlongrealestate@gmail.com

WI

DAVID V. UIHLEIN – Fall

Paul E. Seul

Milwaukee, WI

paul@monchesconstruction.com

WI

DAVID V. UIHLEIN – Spring

Paul E. Seul

Milwaukee, WI

paul@monchesconstruction.com

WI

LAKE SHORE

Dave Lukaszewski

Sheboygan, WI

Rgsdave.dl@gmail.com

WI

WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN

Jamie Kuhn

Marshfield/Neillsville, WI

griffman@tds.net

WI

WILDERNESS WINGS

Phillip Johnson

Hayward, WI

spilldog1@me.com

WV

EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA

James Lemons

Elkins, WV

jlemons@frontiernet.net

WV

NORTHCENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA

Joshua Walters

Clarksburg, WV

Jqwalt@gmail.com

WV

TRISTATE DRUMMING FEATHER

Russell Dale Perry

Huntington, WV

Beagler1@hotmail.com

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