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!
There are multiple ways to get involved right now:
AL
ALABAMA
Franklin Randle
Birmingham, AL
randlefarms2@gmail.com
CO
Rocky Mountain Chapter
Paul Langlois and Jack Benninghoff
Vail, CO
rgsrockymountainchapter@gmail.com
CT
NUTMEG
Nate Kennedy
Ivoryton, CT
natek@ruffedgrousesociety.org
GA
MONTE SEEHORN MEMORIAL CHAPTER
Stan Howe
Atlanta, GA
stan@howeconstruction.com
IA
IOWA
Jeremy Collard
Dubuque, IA
jeremyc@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
Tristan Moorehead
Richmond, KY
KYRiverRGS@gmail.com
LA
THE BECASSE
Kean Jones
Baton Rouge, LA
awsbecasse@gmail.com
MA
BRIAN HAYS
Paul Schwalbe
Worcester, MA
pschwalbe65@gmail.com
MA
SOUTH SHORE/BOSTON
Ernie Foster Jr.
Boston, MA
ernie@websterprinting.com
MA
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Terry W. Smith
Hadley, MA
terrance.smith@comcast.net
MD
CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER
Charles Roberts, President
Parkton, MD
majesticpigeon@gmail.com
ME
CENTRAL MAINE
Mark Gray
Bangor, ME
dustythedog@juno.com
ME
RUSS & CAROLE DYER
Amanda Dyer
Augusta, ME
adyer2117@gmail.com
ME
Southern Maine Chapter
Emily Parker
Portland, ME
southernmainergs@gmail.com
MI
Copper Country
Greg Putman President
Houghton, MI
gregoryallenputman@gmail.com
MI
ANDY AMMANN
Nick Buggia
Lansing, MI
Marty0127@peoplepc.com
MI
EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA
Marty Sarrault
St. Ignace, MI
Marty0127@peoplepc.com
MI
GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN
Troy Allen
Grand Rapids, MI
troypallen@yahoo.com
MI
GREATER SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
Gabe Stone
Detroit, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
ROGER MOORE
Brad Luchsinger
Flint, MI
bradluchsinger@gmail.com
MI
LAKESIDE
Gabe Stone
Warren, MI
gabes@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
Randy Flathau
Saginaw, MI
RandyFPD17@gmail.com
MI
SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN
Gabe Stone
Kalamazoo, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
THE AL LITZENBURGER
Steve Chaffee
Petoskey, MI
Stevechaffee@hotmail.com
MI
THE JIM FOOTE
Scott Smith DVM & Blake Rentfrow
Gaylord, MI
JimFoote@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
THUNDER BAY
Gabe Stone
Alpena, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
TIP OF THE MITT
Gabe Stone
Onaway, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
WEST MICHIGAN LAKESHORE
Troy VanGeison
Whitehall, MI
troy.vangeison@gmail.com
MI
ALPENA
Gabe Stone
Alpena, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
HIGHLANDS
Les Vandrie
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
Jeremy Collard
Orr, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
CRAZY FLIGHT
Jeremy Collard
Ely, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
DAVID SALSMAN
Jeremy Collard
Virginia, MN
jeremyc@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
Jeremy Collard
Grand Marais, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
NORTHCENTRAL MINNESOTA
Karl Leisenheimer
Bemidji, MN
bemidjirgs@gmail.com
MN
TWIN CITIES MINNESOTA
Rudy Tilford
Minneapolis, MN
tilford1984@gmail.com
MN
VOYAGEUR
James & Joann Dornhecker
International Falls, MN
lacey24@frontier.com
MN
AITKIN AREA
Nick Wenzel
Aitkin, MN
Nwenzel34@gmail.com
MN
BLACKDUCK
Jeremy Collard
Blackduck, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
DRUMMING LOG
Jeremy Collard
Brainerd, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
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
MN
Driftless Chapter
Mark Benscoter
Rochester, MN
rgsdriftlesschapter@gmail.com
NC
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN CHP-NC
Grant Erhard
Asheville, NC
grante@ruffedgrousesociety.org.
NC
Triangle Chapter
Mason Phipps
Raleigh, NC
Bmjphipps@gmail.com
NJ
JERSEY SHORE – American Woodcock Society
Mark Dreyfus
Lakehurst, NJ
jerseyshoreaws@gmail.com
NY
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Jim Racquet
East Syracuse, NY
jracquet@twcny.rr.com
NY
Mohawk Valley Chapter
Sam Glasbergen
Amsterdam, NY
sam@newyorkgrousehunts.com
NY
METRO NYC
Nate Kennedy
New York, NY
natek@ruffedgrousesociety.org
NY
CENTRAL ADIRONDACK CHAPTER
Mark Warnecke
North Creek, NY
troutbrook84@gmail.com
NY
Mid-Hudson Valley
Vin Gruppuso
Brewster, NY
VG64@verizon.net
NY
Appalachian Plateau
Jake Maricle
City, NY
Appalachianplateaurgs@gmail.com
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
Gabe Stone
Lancaster, OH
gabes@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
wlhab9@gmail.com
PA
ALLEGHENY NORTHWOODS
Dave Galbreath
Franklin, PA
dgalbreath@zoominternet.com
PA
CENTRAL PENN
Thomas Sniscak
Camp Hill, PA
TJSniscak@hmslegal.com
PA
GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA
Luke Onorato
Pittsburgh, PA
LukeOnorato@gmail.com
PA
LEHIGH VALLEY
Jim Boburka
Allentown, PA
boburkaj@ptd.net
PA
NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
George W. Nichols
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Georgenichols3@gmail.com
PA
SOUTH MOUNTAIN
Jan H. Christen
Lancaster, PA
janchristen@utilitykeystone.com
PA
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY
Seth Heasley
Williamsport, PA
sethh@ruffedgrousesociety.org
PA
CHARLES E. BECHTEL
John C. Cave
Reading, PA
cavescorner@comcast.net
PA
THUNDERBIRD
Emily Sliski
Altoona, PA
emilys@ruffedgrousesociety.org
PA
WESTERN ALLEGHENY
Rich Herd
Greensburg, PA
rherd508@comcast.net
PA
RIDGE COUNTY
Johnathan Sliski
Mifflinburg, PA
j.sliski@gmail.com
PA
THE UPLAND BIRD HUNT (UBH)
Jed Hamberger
St. Marys, PA
jedhamberger@gmail.com
SC
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS
Grant Erhard
Greenville, SC
grante@ruffedgrousesociety.org
SC
Lowcountry Chapter
Landon Davis
Charleston, SC
AWSlowcountry@gmail.com
TN
APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS (VA/TN)
Jeff Richards
Jonesborough, TN
jeffwrichards@gmail.com
TN
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION TENNESSEE RIVER
Chase Chaffin
Knoxville, TN
chase.chaffin93@yahoo.com
TN
Scenic City Chapter
Bryan Jones
Chattanooga, TN
bjones@sceniccityrgs.org
VA
H. C. EDWARDS
Cortland Burke
Staunton, VA
HCEdwardsRGSChapter@gmail.com
VA
JAMES RIVER
Tom Rowland
Richmond, VA
trowland495@gmail.com
VT
GREEN MOUNTAIN
Terry Wilson
Green Mountain, VT
Terry@wirehair.net
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
Luke Statz
Wausau, WI
lukes@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@monches.net
WI
DAVID V. UIHLEIN – Spring
Paul E. Seul
Milwaukee, WI
paul@monches.net
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
Dave Truban
Clarksburg, WV
dtruban@comcast.net
WV
TRISTATE DRUMMING FEATHER
Russell Dale Perry
Huntington, WV
tristatergs@gmail.com
