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Michigan Update for Fall 2021

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Glen R. Blackwood

September brought members together with successful fundraising banquets in Cadillac, Grand Rapids, and West Branch. On top of these volunteer-driven fundraising events, we had the successful completion of the Roger Moore chapter’s habitat projects in the Pigeon River Country. Trees were planted, habitat was created by mowing trails, and wildlife openings were created. All of this was done utilizing Michigan Drummer Fund and Michigan DNR Wildlife Habitat Grant dollars.

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Highlands Chapter Conservation Banquet

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Here’s an opportunity to lend your valuable passion for the outdoors and conservation to positively impact our area’s woods and wildlife.

Join us for our annual banquet.

Your attendance supports forest wildlife conservation efforts in our region and is a fun opportunity to meet other conservation leaders and win all sorts of items and prizes geared toward hunting, fishing, and the outdoors.

Please consult your state’s COVID-19 guidelines and your doctor before attending events. For more, visit cdc.gov.

Contact ticket chair for tickets.

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North Central Michigan Chapter Conservation Banquet

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Here’s an opportunity to lend your valuable passion for the outdoors and conservation to positively impact our area’s woods and wildlife.

Join us for our annual banquet.

Your attendance supports forest wildlife conservation efforts in our region and is a fun opportunity to meet other conservation leaders and win all sorts of items and prizes geared toward hunting, fishing, and the outdoors.

Purchase Tickets  Online ticket sales have closed. Please contact the ticket chair listed in the flyer below for availability.

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Featured Habitat in Michigan: Pigeon River Country State Forest

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RGS & AWS members work on habitat project in Michigan

Roger Moore RGS & AWS Chapter forged ahead with a key habitat project despite 2020 challenges and delays By Glen Blackwood, Eastern Great Lakes Director of Regional Development Originally published in Spring 2021 issue of Covers Magazine. “Conservation is NOT canceled” has been the overriding mantra of RGS & AWS, our chapters and membership during the past year. While the pandemic’s impacts caused fundraising and other chapter events to be postponed, our work on young successional forest management and wildlife habitat creation continued in 2020. Through everything, RGS & AWS members and staff forged ahead, ensuring that conservation remained a priority. One such...

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

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Forest Conservation Director Jon Steigerwaldt and Forest Wildlife Specialist Jared Elm once again join Nick Larson on the Project Upland Podcast.  This time from the field in beautiful barrens habitat with RGS/AWS member Simon Tiedge to discuss ruffed grouse, sharp-tail grouse, dog training, shotguns, and more.  https://projectupland.com/project-upland-listen/bird-hunting-podcast/tailgate-podcast-with-the-ruffed-grouse-society-project-upland-podcast/

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

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During a recent trip to Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin for the recent Upper Great Lakes Ruffed Grouse Symposium (sponsored by RGS and the Wildlife Society) RGS staff and members caught up talking about ruffed grouse, timberdoodles and timber markets. https://projectupland.com/project-upland-listen/bird-hunting-podcast/timber-markets-with-ruffed-grouse-society/ 

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