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Conservation organizations partner with Domtar to improve forest wildlife habitat

December 14, 2021 by admin

Pennsylvania’s state bird, the ruffed grouse, and a wide range of other Species of Greatest Conservation Need will benefit from the partnership Ruffed grouse by Tim Flanigan December 14, 2021 (Coraopolis, PA) – The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS), American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), and Audubon Mid-Atlantic (AMA) are excited to partner with Domtar to improve habitats through active forest management and pulpwood sourcing. The project will improve habitat for game and non-game wildlife, using an innovative approach that creates landowner income and jobs in rural Pennsylvania. A lack of critical habitat for birds...

When Snow Falls

November 19, 2021 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Tom Keer Photography by Tim Flanigan The rain poured down for three straight days, and it wasn’t a mist or a pitter-patter on the tin roof. It was consistent, like the rinse cycle at a carwash, and the noise from a fire hose-worth of water on the metal echoed throughout the cabin. A faucet drip can be irritating, but the drone was maddening. Mercury hovered in the high 30s, and that was the only saving grace. But the winds were shifting, and that meant the temperatures would drop soon. When they went below freezing, there would be snow in the...

The Importance of Young Forests: Creating Habitat in Indiana’s Forests

November 19, 2021 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Ruffed grouse are a state-endangered species and are in need of young forest habitat to survive. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/XFADqj6wF5Y Recently the Indiana Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society in conjunction with the Natural Resource Conservation Service arm of the USDA released a video discussing the importance of young successional forests. This informative film highlights the need for scientific forest management not only in Indiana but across the United States. With less than 5% of the Indiana forest land base under 20 years of age, this project addresses the need for forest disturbances. Whether natural or manmade forest disturbances are needed...

Out of Balance

October 21, 2021 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Tim Flanigan The Ruffed Grouse Society was just 15 years old in 1976 when I attended the Society’s annual meeting in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The audience included the “whose-who” of the grouse-hunting community, and the keynote speaker for the meeting was the highly-regarded, Dr. Roger Latham, Ph.D. His word was gospel to outdoor enthusiasts of the time, and rightfully so. Dr. Latham was the Director of Wildlife Management for the Pennsylvania Game Commission and a widely-published outdoor writer. As the latter, he enjoyed great credibility due to his vast knowledge and field experience. The readers of his Sunday column in the...

Michigan Update for Fall 2021

October 12, 2021 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Glen R. Blackwood

September brought members together with successful fundraising banquets in Cadillac, Grand Rapids, and West Branch. On top of these volunteer-driven fundraising events, we had the successful completion of the Roger Moore chapter’s habitat projects in the Pigeon River Country. Trees were planted, habitat was created by mowing trails, and wildlife openings were created. All of this was done utilizing Michigan Drummer Fund and Michigan DNR Wildlife Habitat Grant dollars.

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Field Lunch: Grouse BLTs and Fried Apples

October 12, 2021 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Field LunchGrouse BLTs and Fried ApplesRecipe by Joe Schwenke | Images by Scott Brosier Article originally featured in Covers magazine The number of days in our season always seems too few, and the number of statuesque points or exhilarating flushes can only be counted as “nearly enough.”While it’s the birds we pursue, it’s perhaps our game bag of memories that fill fastest. A quick meal in the covert can bring warm comfort on a chilly November day or cold refreshment in September under the shade of aspen. A meal at midday allows the beginner to ask questions and old friends to enjoy...

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