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Northeast Regional Page

Northeast:
RGS & AWS Highlights

The decline of young forest and early successional habitats throughout the Northeast US has been identified as a dire issue for decades. Wildlife that are highly dependent on diverse forest habitats in New York and New England have suffered severe population declines. Golden-winged warblers, ruffed grouse, American woodcock, snowshoe hare, whip-poor-will, and even moose are bellwethers of a much broader decline in forest habitat diversity.

To bring grouse, woodcock, and dozens of other species back from the brink, we need to increase forest habitat diversity through forest management.

The RGS/AWS model is founded on a “shifting mosaic” approach to restore forest health and improve habitat. Functionally, our priority is to implement wildlife-friendly, sustainable forestry across large compartments known as Dynamic Forest Restoration Blocks (DFRBs) that range from a few thousand acres up to large landscape level blocks. We will also work to support these conditions broadly across the Northeast region with our public and private land partners and supporters. Public wildlife management areas, state & federal forests, community forests, family ownerships, municipal watersheds, large scale timberland properties and land trust holdings can all play a pivotal role in this approach. Read the Northeast Conservation Plan Executive Summary.

Special Invite: Habitat Planning Assistance for New York & Vermont Private Forest Landowners

Regional Impact:

Additional Staff:

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Luke McNally

Champlain Region Forester
lukem@ruffedgrousesociety.org
C: (412) 742-3086

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Jesse Rock

Wildlife Forester
jesser@ruffedgrousesociety.org
C: (412) 852-8715

Regional Staff:

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Todd Waldron

Forest Conservation Director
toddw@ruffedgrousesociety.org
C: (412) 874-8702

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Todd Waldron

Forest Conservation Director
toddw@ruffedgrousesociety.org
C: (412) 874-8702

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Tripp Way

Director of Regional Development
trippw@ruffedgrousesociety.org
C: (412) 297-6231

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Tripp Way

Director of Regional Development
trippw@ruffedgrousesociety.org
C: (412) 297-6231

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Nate Kennedy

Northeast Regional Engagement Coordinator
natek@ruffedgrousesociety.org
C: (412) 303-8649

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Nate Kennedy

Northeast Regional Engagement Coordinator
natek@ruffedgrousesociety.org
C: (412) 303-8649

Regional Summaries

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Northeast Conservation Plan Executive Summary

Policy Statements

East of Hudson UMP Comments

RGS AWS Mass DCR Comments

DRAFT Supplemental Information Report – Early Successional Habitat Creation Project on the Green Mountain National Forest

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NY DEC State Forest Strategic Plan Comment Letter RGS 2 15 22

USFS White Mountain National Forest Peabody EA Comments RGS Aug 22

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Regional News

RGS Receives Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Grant for Woodcock Habitat Restoration

Ruffed Grouse Society January 24, 2023

RGS & AWS Partners with Paul Smith’s College on Forest Habitat Initiative

Ruffed Grouse Society November 11, 2022

RGS & AWS Conservation Spotlight – Maine

Ruffed Grouse Society October 24, 2022
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Upcoming Events:

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15th Annual New York City Dinner

6:00 pm

Green Mountain Chapter Annual Banquet

5:30 pm

Catskill Mountain Chapter Night Out at the Beretta Gallery

6:00 pm
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15th Annual New York City Dinner

  • 2023-02-15 18:00:00
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5th Annual Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter Wild Game Dinner

  • 2023-03-25 18:00:00
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Green Mountain Chapter Annual Banquet

  • 2023-03-18 17:30:00

15th Annual New York City Dinner

December 5, 2022

5th Annual Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter Wild Game Dinner

December 8, 2022

Green Mountain Chapter Annual Banquet

January 16, 2023
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This Region in the Media

Northeast Media

Nate Kennedy & Todd Waldron on the Pertnear Outdoors Podcast

May 24, 2022 No Comments

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NUTMEG

Robert C Smith

Ivoryton, CT

nutmegrgs@comcast.net

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BRIAN HAYS

Paul Schwalbe

Charlton, MA

pschwalbe65@gmail.com

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SOUTH SHORE/BOSTON

Ernie Foster Jr.

Scituate, MA

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Terry W. Smith

Ware, MA

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CENTRAL MAINE

Mark Gray

Hampden, ME

dustythedog@juno.com

ME

RUSS & CAROLE DYER

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Freeport, ME

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GRANITE STATE

Jim Desaye

Wolfeboro, NH

jjdesaye@yahoo.com

NY

Catskill Mountain Chapter

Rick Watson

Hancock, NY

rick@catskillcc.com

NY

Mohawk Valley Chapter

Sam Glasbergen

Amsterdam, NY

stg9@cornell.edu

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GREEN MOUNTAIN

Terry Wilson

Green Mountain, VT

Info@uglydoghunting.com

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