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2nd Annual Apps, Taps and Conservation with the Southern Appalachian Chapter

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Join the Southern Appalachian Chapter for a fun night of Apps, Taps & Conservation! Raffles, write-in auctions and discussion around habitat in North Carolina will make for a great time. Membership, food and your first drink are all included with your ticket.

When you arrive tell the guard at the gate you are attending the RGS & AWS event, you will then follow the signs directing you to the venue.

 

Proceeds go toward conservation of forest wildlife and support of the local chapter.

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AWS Triangle Chapter Gun Dog First Aid Seminar

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Join the Triangle Chapter of the American Woodcock Society at Kickback Jack’s for a Gun Dog First Aid Seminar and prepare for the upcoming hunting season. Dr. Chad Malpass DVM will be presenting first aid basics and will lead a Q&A at the end to answer any specific questions dog handlers may have. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Any questions please reach out to Carl Bundy, hope to see you there!

 

We all love our dogs but we ask to please leave your dogs at home.

 

 

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Triangle Chapter Gun Dog First Aid Seminar

North Carolina Wildlife and Habitat Management Tour

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Join the NC Wildlife Federation, Down East Prescribed Burn Association, and the Onslow Bight Conservation Forum for a BBQ chicken lunch and to learn about forest and wildlife conservation programs for private landowners. Conservation opportunities for landowners can be in the form of technical assistance and funding opportunities. We are bringing in multiple organizations in North Carolina to discuss what they can offer to private landowners interested in wildlife conservation on their properties. There is an optional field tour planned from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm to learn more about managing longleaf pine forests for wildlife. The field tour will occur off-site,...

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Save Tuckertown: Protecting Public Land and Wildlife Habitat in North Carolina

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A large swath of valuable wildlife habitat with a long history of public access is now at risk in North Carolina. Nearly 4,700 acres within the Yadkin River Game Lands, privately owned by Alcoa but historically open to the public through the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), have been listed for sale. For decades, these lands have provided public access for hunting, fishing and recreation while supporting high-quality wildlife habitat across the Yadkin River corridor. If sold for development, this landscape could be permanently closed to the public, fragmenting habitat and eliminating a rare conservation opportunity in one of North...

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Southern Appalachian Chapter Sporting Clays Shoot 2026

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Join the Southern Appalachian Chapter for an afternoon of shooting at Fowler Farms Sporting Clays! Prizes will go to the top three shooters and the top scoring team of four.

Participants can register solo, and we’ll put teams together the day of the shoot.

Shooters will need at least four boxes (100 shells), eye and hearing protection.

Snacks and water will be provided with registration.

 

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Southern Appalachian Chapter Cold Mountain Game Lands Site Visit

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Join and RGS & AWS conservation staff to look at the Little East Fork project area. This project area includes a timber harvest and daylighting that occurred several years ago on the game land. Funds from the Asheville Chapter were used to pay for the roadside daylighting. We will be discussing the treatments response, ruffed grouse habitat requirements, and silvicultural practices that can lead to better outcomes for wildlife.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Carpooling is encouraged due to limited parking. Attendees should wear weather-appropriate clothing and plan to be outside for 2-3 hours.

 

Cold Mountain Game Lands

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