This fun, casual evening is a way to meet your fellow chapter members and catch up on the latest bird hunting news. Enjoy the camaraderie of people who care about healthy forests, abundant wildlife and conservation ethic.
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West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter Annual Conservation Banquet
Please join us for our annual banquet. It’s a chance to connect with fellow conservation enthusiasts and possibly win a variety of hunting, fishing and outdoor-themed items and prizes. The funds generated are channeled into safeguarding our forest wildlife and strengthening our local chapter’s impact. Your involvement truly makes a difference.
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West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter Birds and Brew
Join the West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter at Buffalo Wild Wings for a laid-back meet-and-greet event! Bring a friend, share a hunting story and catch up on RGS & AWS happenings. Buffalo Wild Wings will be donating 20% of your total bill back to the chapter, so come hungry and thirsty! See you there!
5th Annual Grouse ‘n’ Growlers presented by RGS & AWS and Wild Card Outdoor Adventures
Please join the RGS & AWS and Wild Card Outdoor Adventures at Tri-City Brewing for the evening to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the American Woodcock Society & the 10-year anniversary of the Michigan GEMS. Come hang and talk birds, dogs, habitat and conservation with like-minded folks. All are welcome, both two- and four-legged! Food truck will be onsite!
- RSV(Pint): $25 – Birds and Brew pint glass with one free fill and five door prize tickets.
- RSVP: Free – Reserves your spot and one door prize ticket.
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North Central Michigan Chapter Woodcock Walk
Join the DNR and Ruffed Grouse Society as we enjoy one of Michigan’s early spring mating displays, the male American Woodcock! Enjoy a guided hike to find male woodcock displaying at dusk. Witness their call and dance, as they seek their companion. All ages welcome! Bring binoculars and a headlamp or flashlight
Please call Bruce Barlow to RSVP or for more information. (Rain date is Thursday, May 1)
Andy Ammann Chapter – Capital City Woodcock Walk
Join the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society 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. The time, approximately 75 minutes, will be spent on a leisurely walk with a handful of stops. The planned walk will occur on a trail – expect to walk 1/2 to 1 mile. Feel free to bring a portable chair to use while we wait. For maximum enjoyment, some of the walk will require participants to patiently remain still, quiet and listen closely.
• Dress for the weather as this program will be outside
• Wear sturdy shoes – trails may be wet and muddy
• Bring binoculars if you have them
• Bring a flashlight or headlamp for the walk out after dusk
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Drinks and hors d’oeuvres
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Woodcock presentation by Al Stewart, retired MIDNR Upland Game
Bird Specialist and Director of the Nimrod Education Center
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Woodcock Walk
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Social Hour
We’re happy to offer this program at no cost to participants, but if you are able, a suggested $10 donation would be greatly appreciated. RSVP is required by 12 Noon, the day of the event. In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled to April 2, 2025.
