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Chapter Highlight: Habitat Improvement Project at Chapel Point State Park

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The Central Maryland Chapter is proud to share the successful completion of their recent habitat improvement project at Chapel Point State Park in support of the American Woodcock. The chapter improved access to each field, established 10-foot clear lanes around field edges, and created 50-foot deep end zones. 

These enhancements provide the open space needed for woodcock courtship displays while also promoting healthier, more dynamic habitat conditions for a variety of wildlife. 

Before Improvements

After Improvements

Chapter Highlight: MD DNR Cedar Point WMA

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Members of the Central MD Chapter have been in consultation with the WMA Manager for the past several months. The Chapter asked permission to hire a Contractor with RGS Funding to facilitate the DNR’s goal for accomplishing this Project. The Project was paid for using Sate Drummer Funding and reopened paths that had become lost to vegetation throughout the WMA. This Project was deemed necessary to recreate habitat “edges” for wildlife and particularly Woodcock; which frequent the WMA and use it as a migration stopover point and a wintering ground. The WMA has many swamps and is near the Potomac River...

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Central Maryland Chapter Shoot and Game Fair

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Join us for our inaugural and dynamic fundraising Shoot and Game Fair. Highlights including a round of clays at First Mine Run, oysters by Pro Shuckers, food by Mission BBQ, falconry demo by master falconer Paul Wienecke and field dog demo Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters’ Kim Lewis, Project Healing Water Fly Fishing casting demos, The Mill, RGS & AWS Membership Drive, 50/50, Silent Auction, local chapter habitat update, and more.

Shooting squads are based on 4 shooters. If you have less than 4 shooters, we will fill vacancies to make a full shooter squad if possible.

Carts not provided. Shooters welcome to bring...

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Central Maryland Chapter July Birds and Brew

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The Central Maryland Chapter invites you to their July Birds n’ Brew! Join us for a drink and good conversation about birddogs, upland hunting, habitat and conservation.

Feel free to stick around for the chapter meeting where we’ll be discussing on-going chapter plans. We’re hoping to find others interested in being part of this chapter.

RSVP so we know to expect you to:
Clay Williamson or 443-693-4211
Emily Sliski

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Central MD Chapter: Habitat Day

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Members in Central Maryland attended a habitat day at the Frederick Watershed Forest that RGS planned with the Maryland Forest Service, which manages the Frederick Watershed Forest. Members cut and removed Mountain Laurel so that the MD Forest Service can conduct a prescribed fire later this Fall, which will improve habitat for woodcock and other wildlife.

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