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Eastern Great Lakes Regional Page

Eastern Great Lakes:
RGS & AWS Highlights

Some Great Lakes states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan are well known for the bounty of grouse, woodcock, and forest wildlife. These states are leading the pack when it comes to population estimates and enthusiasm for wildlife pursuits like hunting, photography, and wildlife watching. However, we’re seeing steep declines elsewhere in the Midwest. States like Indiana, Ohio, and Iowa hardly have grouse to speak of today and we know this is because of a steep decline in suitable habitat. 

Below, you can read about how we’re moving the needle across the Midwest and Great Lakes states. 
Currently Hiring: Forest Conservation Coordinator – Michigan

Regional Impact:

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Regional Summaries

Southern Appalachian Conservation Business Plan Executive Summary

Southern Appalachian Conservation Business Plan Executive Summary

Regional Staff:

Jon-Steigerwaldt

Jon Steigerwaldt

Forest Conservation Director jons@ruffedgrousesociety.org

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Glen Blackwood

Director of Regional Development (Lower Peninsula & Eastern UP MI, IN & IL) glenb@ruffedgrousesociety.org

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West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter Annual Banquet

Alison Kelley 5:00 pm

The Al Litzenburger Chapter Birds & Brew

Alison Kelley 5:00 pm

Eastern Upper Peninsula Annual Banquet

Alison Kelley 4:30 pm
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Eastern Great Lakes Media

#114 | Tailgate Podcast with the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society – Project Upland Podcast

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#93 | Ruffed Grouse, Timberdoodles and Timber Markets with Ruffed Grouse Society – Project Upland Podcast

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#84 | Converting Hunters to Conservationist with the Ruffed Grouse Society – Project Upland Podcast

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Illinois

T. STANTON ARMOUR

Lance Buhrman

Mundelein, IL
(847) 417-7111

lance@buhrmandesigngroup.com

 

Indiana

INDIANA
Perry M. Seitzinger
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 294-9087

psforestry@yahoo.com

Ohio

CHAGRIN VALLEY
Rob Vadas

Chagrin Falls, OH
(440) 220-0314

robertv@arborrehab.com

GILBERT R. SYMONS

Gregory Goebel

Cincinnati, OH

(513) 623-8485
gregohio2000@yahoo.com

HOCKING RIVER VALLEY

Stephen E. Benson

Athens, OH

(740) 503-3083

stephen.benson@austinpowder.com

NORTHERN OHIO

James D. Inbody

Middlefield, OH

(330) 306-8065

bonasahunter72@aol.com

OHIO HILLS

Tristopher Hanning

Lancaster, OH

(740) 447-2706

Ttishanning81@gmail.com

UPPER OHIO VALLEY

Harold L. Pickens

St. Clairsville, OH

(304) 242-9663

pickensharold@yahoo.com

Michigan Parts of MI are also covered under: Western Great Lakes

ALPENA

Bill Bolyard

Curran, MI

(248) 310-1091

bbolyard@allband.com

ANDY AMMANN

Ben Schram

Lansing, MI

(313) 806-2256

BenSchram35@gmail.com

EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA

Fred Strich

St. Ignace, MI

(906) 430-0857
fstrich@earthlink.net

GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN

Troy Allen

Lowell, MI

(616) 706-5873

troypallen@yahoo.com

GREATER SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

Dave Veldman

Detroit, MI
(248) 789-2673

Daveveldman8@gmail.com

HIGHLANDS

Larry Visser

Leroy, MI

(231) 768-4608

rgsviss@gmail.com

ROGER MOORE

Kevin Stewart

Flint, MI

(810) 516-7068
kgstew2124@gmail.com

LAKESIDE

Rick G Napper

Warren, MI

(586) 764-0336

rnbirdhunter67@comcast.net

LE GRAND TRAVERSE

Fritz Heller

Traverse City, MI

(231) 947-1628

fritz.heller@nmhmhotels.com

LOWER CENTRAL MITTEN

Eric Vincent
Marshall/Jonesville, MI

(269) 579-4775

ehvincen@mtu.edu

MID U.P.

Erik Strazzinski

Marquette, MI

(906) 869-4029
estrazz@gmail.com

OWER CENTRAL MITTEN

Eric Vincent
Marshall/Jonesville, MI

(269) 579-4775

ehvincen@mtu.edu

NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Bruce W. Barlow

West Branch, MI

(989) 385-5618

my41chev@yahoo.com

NORTH WOODS

Rick J. Bath

Iron Mountain, MI
(906) 774-5666

rgsrjb@charter.net

ROBERT J. LYTLE

John Paige

Lapeer, MI

(810) 938-0560

jhpaige@chartermi.net

SAGINAW VALLEY

Brad W. Schuknecht

Saginaw, MI
(989) 497-0453

goldtrocar@att.net

SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN

Seth Wolthuis

Kalamazoo, MI
(269) 623-8618

WOLT100@gmail.com

SUPERIOR

Will Corcoran

Ironwood, MI

(906) 932-0257


THE AL LITZENBURGER
Scott Carbeck

Petoskey, MI

(231) 526-2000

CaptainDScott@gmail.com

THE JIM FOOTE

Peter J. McCutcheon

Elmira, MI

(231) 546-4849
petermrgs@yahoo.com

THUNDER BAY

Joel E. Bauer

Alpena, MI

(989) 356-3444

joelebauer@hotmail.com

TIP OF THE MITT

Perry Smeltzer

Wolverine, MI

(231) 525-8282

Perry.Smeltzer@mi.usda.gov

WEST MICHIGAN LAKESHORE

Brent D. Pike

Grand Haven, MI

(616) 844-2248
brentpike@me.com

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