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Greater Pittsburgh Area Chapter Woodcock Walk 2026

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Join the Greater Pittsburgh Area Chapter President of RGS, Luke Onorato, and park staff in pursuit of one of the most unusual birds found in Pennsylvania. The woodcock, also known as the timberdoodle, night partridge, big-eye, bogsucker and mudsnipe, has seen a dramatic decline due to the loss of young forest habitat over many decades. Pennsylvania is currently at a 50-year low for young forest habitat. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has teamed up with the Wildlife Management Institute, Ruffed Grouse Society and the National Wild Turkey Federation to create young forest habitat at several locations throughout Moraine State...

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Covered Bridge Chapter 19th Annual Sporting Clays Shoot

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Enjoy a morning of shooting and lunch with people just like you—people who care about healthy forests, abundant wildlife and conservation ethic. Awards First place plaque for high team score. Awards to High Overall Shooter, High Female, High Junior, High Shooter in Lewis Class A, B and C and High Overall Side-by-Side awar.   Squads are based on four people. If you have less than four registrants, RGS will fill vacancies to make a full squad, if possible. Depending on the number of shooters, we can’t guarantee it will work out evenly. Please register by May 8 to guarantee a spot and a cart. If you...

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Central Pennsylvania Chapter Habitat Day 2026

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Michaux State Forest – 39* 49.2372’N –  77* 30.6499’W

Volunteers from First Energy, Central Pennsylvania Chapter of RGS, and staff members of the Michaux State Forest will plant approximately 200 1-3 gal. shrubs and 200 seedlings. Bring a shovel, wear good boots, and gloves if desired.

Food and drinks will not be provided so bring your own along if desired.

Please arrive by 9 A.M. at the Mont Alto State Park parking lot on Rt. 233, approx. ¼ mi. west of Staley Road.

 

RSVP so we know to expect you to:
Jeff Reed
Habitat Chair, Central Pennsylvania Chapter
JeffreyReed860@gmail.com

 

Upland Bird Hunt Chapter Habitat Day at SGL 62 – 2026

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Volunteers are asked to meet at SGL 62 parking lot along Route 59 in Cyclone, PA.  The meeting point can be found approximately 3 miles East of the Bradford Airport towards Ormsby.

This project will be a planting of Gray Dogwood, Arrowwood Viburnum, Winterberry, American Hazelnut, Wild Grape, and Sargent Crabapple.

 

All volunteers should register with Garrett Baker at bakgar42@yahoo.com so we can arrange enough tools for volunteers.

All volunteers should wear boots and gloves, and bring safety glasses if you have them.  Dress for the weather.  This project will take place rain or shine.

RSVP to Garret Baker, bakgar42@yahoo.com, 814-366-3634

Upland Bird Hunt Chapter Habitat Day at SGL 44 – 2026

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Meet at SGL 44 parking lot on German Settlement Road and then follow each other to the work site. The parking lot can be located by following Route 219 (Boot Jack Road) and turning off onto German Settlement Road Volunteers will be planting American Persimmon, Holly Winterberry, American Plum, Chinkapin Oak, Sargent Crabapple, Black Chokeberry, American Hybrid Chestnut and American Elderberry. This project is part of the RGS’ on-going efforts to improve habitat for ruffed grouse, American woodcock, and other wildlife species. This habitat work will include creating early successional forest critical for young forest wildlife –  specifically tree planting and fencing...

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Ridge Country Chapter Habitat Day at SGL 317

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The Chesapeake Conservancy is providing 4,000 live stakes (alder, red osier, silky dogwood, etc.) and we’ll be planting those on our new woodcock project area on SGL 317.

This is easy work as the stakes just get stuck into the ground, no shovel needed!
Bring work gloves. The PGC believes that a group of 4-6 volunteers can complete this work in a couple of hours.

RSVP required to Matt.

Event Contact: Matt Null, Habitat Chair
Matthew.Null@gmail.com
304-771-1825

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