The Appalachian Highlands Chapter Banquet Committee looks forward to hosting you at our annual banquet! There will be many great opportunities to win prizes, raffles and auction items that evening, all while supporting a great cause!
Your attendance is a fun opportunity to meet other conservation enthusiasts.
Proceeds go toward conservation of forest wildlife and support of the local chapter.
Agreement Narrative: North Fork of Pound Prescribed Burn Primary Funder: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Location: Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, Wise County, VA Innovation: The project provided funding to the Forest Service to complete a high-priority prescribed fire in the North Fork of Pound Special Area, covering over 5,000 acres. The burn was a second entry, and it accomplished its goal of maintaining the canopy gaps that were created during the prior burn and consuming ground fuels. This promotes early successional herbaceous and brushy species as well as fire-adapted tree species such as oaks and yellow pines. This project...
Join us for our annual banquet.
Your attendance supports forest wildlife conservation efforts in our region and is a fun opportunity to meet other conservation leaders and win all sorts of items and prizes geared toward hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
Proceeds go toward conservation of forest wildlife and support of the local chapter.
The H.C. Edwards and James River Chapters of the Ruffed Grouse Society would like you to join us for an evening of habitat presentations and conversation. Nick Biemiller, RGS & AWS Forest Conservation Director; Mike Dye, Statewide Turkey & Grouse Program Coordinator and Jean Lorber, Forest Conservation Scientist at The Nature Conservancy will be in attendance presenting what their organizations are working on in Virginia. After presentations guests are encouraged to ask questions and have an open dialogue with speakers on habitat work and where members can get involved. Food and drinks will be available from Starr Hill Brewery and…
Agreement Narrative: Project Planning Support for the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest Primary Funder: USDA Forest Service (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds) Location: Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forest (GWJEFF) Innovation: This project increase capacity for planning active forest management projects to restore forest habitat conditions at large landscape scales on National Forest System lands in Virginia. RGS & AWS will collaborate with the GWJEFF to have our Forest Wildlife Specialists and Forest Wildlife Technicians develop a pipeline of active forest management projects to feed into the Forest Service’s National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) planning process. RGS & AWS foresters...
Sharpen your shooting skills before bird season. Meet your fellow chapter members and catch up on the latest bird hunting news at this fun, casual morning of shooting and lunch. Bring your friends and hunting buddies!
Includes 50 targets sporting clays, lunch, prizes, awards.
Wobble trap, Flurry and five stand also available at additional cost.
Awards for: High Shooter, High Female, High Youth (15 & under), High Team, High Side by Side
Proceeds go toward local habitat work.
Purchase Event Tickets
Event Flyer
