You’re invited to the Jim Foote Chapter summer Birds & Brew at Paddle Hard Yard! Come meet others eager to talk about all thing’s conservation, bird dogs and upland hunting. Meet Committee members from the Jim Foote Chapter and learn how you can get involved with the chapter. Bring a friend and a hunting story! All are welcome, dogs included! No cost to attend.
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You’re invited to the Jim Foote Chapter’s Birds & Brew at Snowbelt Brewing! Come and meet others eager to talk about all things conservation, bird dogs and upland hunting. Meet committee members from the Jim Foote Chapter and learn how you can get involved. Bring a friend and a hunting story! All are welcome, dogs included! No cost to attend. RGS & AWS Birds and Brew – Wed., March 25, 2026 at Snowbelt Brewing Co., 132 W Main St., Gaylord, MI 49735 at 5:30 p.m. For more information or questions, contact: Blake Rentfrow at JimFoote@RuffedGrouseSociety.org RGS & AWS welcomes any and all members and...
Join the Jim Foote Chapter of RGS & AWS in partnership with the Michigan DNR for an evening walk to witness one of the most remarkable signs of spring, the courtship display of the American woodcock. The walk will end by (hopefully!) watching the remarkable dance and song of this secretive bird. The walk portion of the event will be held entirely outdoors and will last approximately 75 minutes, featuring a leisurely half-mile walk along a trail with several stops. Feel free to bring a portable chair for use while waiting at stops. For maximum enjoyment, some of the walk will...
In collaboration with the MI DNR, volunteers will plant and fence 25 wildlife fruit trees, and clean up dump site on our state forest land. We are looking for ~30 volunteers. Lunch will be provided.
Please use the link below to RSVP as a volunteer.
Each participant will need to fill out a liability form on the day of the event.
Event Contact: Tim Riley
RileyT6@michigan.gov
989-370-7313
Join fellow members for a hands-on opportunity to restore and improve access to upland habitat impacted by recent storm damage. This volunteer event is a joint effort between MUCC’s On the Ground program and RGS & AWS.
Members from the Jim Foote Chapter (Gaylord/Grayling), Andy Ammann Chapter (Lansing) and Robert J. Lytle Chapter (Lapeer) will be on-site to support the project — and all members and chapters across the state are encouraged to attend.
Register below and help make a difference in the field!
This is your chance to meet the new Jim Foote Chapter Committee, and hear the chapter’s plans for the year ahead! Join us for a drink and good conversation about bird dogs, upland hunting and conservation.
RGS & AWS welcome all members and non-members both two-legged and four-legged to attend!
Food will be available for purchase onsite.
We’re hoping to find others interested in getting involved with the chapter!
