The Rural Forests Markets Act will create revenue for family forests and sustain healthy forests and wildlife habitat WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources, introduced the bipartisan Rural Forests Markets Act to help small-scale, family foresters access new economic opportunities through climate solutions like carbon markets. “Big or small, our forests are an important part of the solution to the climate crisis,” said Ranking Member Stabenow. “For too long, environmental market opportunities have been out of reach for many...
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Friendship, Access, Opportunity: A Call to Action for the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision
Act now to impact the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision The above photo showcases one of my favorite memories from this past hunting season and I’m so grateful to Durrell Smith, host of The Gun Dog Notebook Podcast, for capturing it. Durrell, Tyler Ross (featured along with his son, Brennon), and I gathered for a day of ruffed grouse hunting in western North Carolina. Wil Sensing tagged along with his two cameras in tow to film the southeast segment of Public Grouse. That morning Brennon knew his dad was headed out to follow a few bird dogs and refused to stay home....
Dear Hunter Podcast features RGS & AWS CEO Ben Jones – RGS
RGS & AWS President and CEO Ben Jones, joins the Dear Hunter Podcast to discuss the future of ruffed grouse. About the episode:“In this episode of the Dear Hunter Podcast, we’re joined by the President and CEO of the Ruffed Grouse Society, Dr. Ben Jones. We discuss the fragile future of the Ruffed Grouse, and what steps we can take to conserve the species and help improve its habitat. Ben also shares with us details about the Ruffed Grouse Society’s new Model of Working Forests, and how he envisions this new, big picture approach to conservation and habitat management will impact...
RGS & AWS Address with Ben Jones and Sean Curran
Answering more of your questions related to this week’s announcements of organizational re-structure and our model of working forests conservation.
RGS & AWS President and CEO Ben Jones is joined by RGS & AWS Vice President of Mission Sustainability Sean Curran to discuss recent news related to organizational staffing and conservation delivery programs.
The team at RGS & AWS is committed to answering your questions and providing our membership the most up to date information on the organization and the status of our mission.
Upland Nation Podcast with Scott Linden features a conversation about RGS & AWS
RGS & AWS President and CEO Ben Jones recently joined Scott Linden, host of the Upland Nation Podcast to discuss recent news of an organizational re-structure and changes to the conservation delivery program.
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[Read more…] about Upland Nation Podcast with Scott Linden features a conversation about RGS & AWSThe Ruffed Grouse Society Model of Working Forests
UPDATED | Information Center The below resources and links provide new and updated information regarding the RGS & AWS Model of Working Forests as well as organizational changes to staffing and conservation delivery programs. Special Edition Podcast | RGS & AWS AddressPress Release | RGS & AWS Announces Re-StructureFrequently Asked QuestionsThe Hunting Dog Podcast Interview with Ron BoehmeUpland Nation Interview with Scott Linden Creating a Scalable Model for Healthy Forest Management and Wildlife Habitat When the RGS & AWS Board of Directors and I first met nearly two years ago, we focused on a central theme – the need to scale up...
