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RGS & AWS Joins Conservation Community in Calling for Passage of Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Fund Bill

May 15, 2026 by Ruffed Grouse Society

The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society has joined a broad coalition of conservation organizations urging Minnesota legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz to pass the Outdoor Heritage Fund appropriations bill before the legislative session adjourns on May 18. In a joint letter signed by leaders across Minnesota’s conservation community, organizations called on lawmakers to set aside ongoing governance disputes and advance the $191 million funding package that supports critical habitat and public access projects across the state. The proposed legislation would invest in land protection, wetland restoration, prairie and forest habitat, fish and wildlife habitat improvements and public outdoor access...

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Filed Under: Action Alert, Announcements, Conservation Policy, Media, Western Great Lakes Media Tagged With: ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, Western Great Lakes

Woodcock Warm-Up

May 14, 2026 by Alison Kelley

Join us for the Woodcock Warm-Up at Milford Hills Hunt Club and kick off the upcoming hunting season with an afternoon of sporting clays, great food, bourbon, cigars, live music and camaraderie.

This 50-round sporting clays shoot features 25 stations and a shotgun start beginning at 2:00 p.m. After the shoot, relax with a BBQ buffet, cash bar, bourbon tasting, cigars on the patio and live acoustic music overlooking the grounds at Milford Hills.

Tagged With: David V. Uihlein Chapter, Western Great Lakes, Wisconsin

From Storm Damage to Wildlife Habitat: Recovery Work Underway in Wisconsin

May 13, 2026 by Ruffed Grouse Society

When a devastating winter storm swept through northwestern Wisconsin in December 2022, it left behind a level of forest damage few had ever seen before. Dubbed the “Blue Blizzard” because of the heavy, moisture-laden snow that appeared blue in color, the storm caused widespread destruction across large portions of Douglas County. Trees snapped under the weight or bent permanently toward the ground, leaving thousands of acres of damaged forest that would never fully recover. The storm also blocked miles of forest roads and recreational trails, cutting off access for outdoor recreation, forest management and wildlife habitat work. Now, through a collaborative conservation...

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Filed Under: Media, Western Great Lakes, Western Great Lakes Media Tagged With: American Woodcock Society, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, Western Great Lakes, Woodcock

Wisconsin Grouse Camp 2026

May 8, 2026 by Alison Kelley

Are you interested in grouse and woodcock hunting, but not sure where to start? Grouse Camp is the event for you! RGS & AWS staff, members and partners will be on-site and ready to introduce you to the grouse woods. Expect opportunities for mentored hunting, how-to demonstrations and new connections.

LIMITED TO 100 PARTICIPANTS.

GET DETAILS AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS HERE

Tagged With: Chain O'Lakes Chapter, Western Great Lakes, Wisconsin

Chain O’Lakes 2026 Conservation Shoot

May 6, 2026 by Alison Kelley

Come support your local chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society at our upcoming sporting clays shoot. Enjoy a morning of shooting and lunch with people just like you—people who care about healthy forests, abundant wildlife and conservation ethic.

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

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Tagged With: Chain O'Lakes Chapter, Western Great Lakes, Wisconsin

AWS Copper Country Chapter 2026 Ottawa Fun Shoot

April 27, 2026 by Alison Kelley

Come and enjoy a morning of shooting and a picnic lunch with people who care about healthy forests, abundant wildlife, and conservation ethic.

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

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Tagged With: Copper Country Chapter, Michigan, Western Great Lakes

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