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:
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
Tristan Moorehead
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
CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER
Ted Gattino, President
Parkton, MD
ted@diddlysquatkennels.com
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
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
Sam Tillman
Brainerd, MN
samt@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
NC
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN CHP-NC
Grant Erhard
Asheville, NC
grante@ruffedgrousesociety.org.
NC
Triangle Chapter
Mason Phipps
Raleigh, NC
Bmjphipps@gmail.com
NH
GRANITE STATE
Jim Desaye
Campton, NH
RGSgranitestate@gmail.com
NJ
JERSEY SHORE – American Woodcock Society
Mark Dreyfus
Lakehurst, NJ
jerseyshoreaws@gmail.com
NY
METRO NYC
Michael Johnson
New York, NY
Michael.Johnson@Resiliam.Com
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
Rich Herd
Greensburg, PA
rherd508@comcast.net
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
