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RGS Central Maryland Chapter Birds & Brew

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

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.

RGS & AWS welcome any and all members and non-members to attend this event, learn about RGS & AWS and talk about all things upland hunting!

RSVP so we know to expect you to:

Clay Williamson: Clay.Williamson@gmail.com or 443-693-4211
Emily Sliski: EmilyS@RuffedGrouseSociety.org

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Central Maryland Chapter Virtual Meeting

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Letter from the President                                                                 April 2024 As Spring tries its best to show itself, we are all reflecting on the hunts we had last season, some great adventures that we will share stories about for many years to come. For several years, our assembly of ruffed grouse and woodcock hunters and members of the Ruffed Grouse Society chapter in Maryland have been mostly inactive. In 2021, a chapter leadership meeting was held at the Izzac Walton League property near Potomac, Maryland. At that meeting, I was asked to take over as president of the Potomac Valley Chapter. The timing was not...

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Restoring Forest Structure in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland, 2022-2026

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Proposal/Agreement Summary: Restoring Forest Structure in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland, 2022-2026Primary funder: S Kent Rockwell Location: PA, MD, WV Innovations: Industry partnerships, especially integrating our reporting into ESG reporting Including carbon offsets, mineland reforestation, and watershed restoration in DFRB implementationImpact: Number of Shared Stewardship agreements (goal >2). Number of new Dynamic Forest Restoration Blocks (goal >5 DFRBs). Percent of planned management activities implemented within DFRBs (goal >75%). Number of mined land and/or watershed restoration projects within DFRBs (goal >2). Percent completion of Maryland Forest Health Report Card (goal 100%).  Partners and Chapter Contributions:American Forest Foundation will enroll landowners in carbon offset programGreen Forests Work, OSMRE and others...

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Central Maryland Birds & Brew + Chapter Meeting

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The Central Maryland Chapter invites you to their first Birds & Brew of 2024!
Join us for a drink and good conversation about birddogs, upland hunting, habitat and conservation. Feel free to stick around for the chapter meeting – we’ll discuss exciting plans for 2024. We’re hoping to find others interested in being a part of this Chapter.

Find us in the Tap Room!
Bonus: Manor Hill core beer pints will be half off this day.

 

For information or questions, contact:
Clay Williamson

Central Maryland Chapter Birds & Brew

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The newly re-named Central Maryland Chapter (formerly Potomac Valley Chapter) is revitalizing! This Birds & Brew is an opportunity for you to meet new chapter president, Ted, and new treasurer, Clay, as well as new and familiar chapter members. This is your chance to hear about and give input on the exciting future of the Central Maryland Chapter.

RGS & AWS welcome any and all members and non-members to attend this event, learn about RGS & AWS and talk about all things upland hunting!

RSVP here or contact Ted so we know to expect you. See you there!

 

 

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Maryland Volunteer Habitat Day

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Save this date for a Maryland Volunteer Habitat Day at the 7,000-acre Frederick Watershed Forest.

The Maryland Forest Service is assisting the city of Frederick to conduct active forest management and ecosystem restoration that will improve habitat for woodcock and other wildlife. On the morning of Saturday September 9 2023 Potomac Valley Chapter members and additional volunteers will be removing mountain laurel to reduce dangerous fuel loads, assisting the Maryland Forest Service to prepare for a prescribed fire, which they hope to conduct this Fall.

All volunteers are welcome! Exact meeting time and location are TBD.

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