Western Great Lakes:
RGS & AWS Highlights
Do you want to see grouse and woodcock prosper in this region?
Promotion ends in:Â
Regional Impact:
Project Profiles:
Regional Staff:
Jon Steigerwaldt
Forest Conservation Director
(412) 720-6033
jons@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Scott Johnson
Forest Conservation Coordinator (Minnesota)
(412) 860-3481
scottj@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Jared Elm
Forest Conservation Coordinator (Wisconsin)
(715) 450-2531 jarede@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Jeremy Collard
Regional Engagement Coordinator
(MN, IA, WA)
JeremyC@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Luke Statz
Regional Engagement Coordinator
(WI, Western U.P.)
LukeS@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Seth Finkel
Western UP Project Coordinator
(412) 735-3674
sethf@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Stefan Nelson
Forest Wildlife Specialist
Minnesota
(412) 935-5906
stefann@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Ashley Strabel
Forest Wildlife Specialist
(920) 413-9702
ashleys@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Robert Nortman
Forest Wildlife Specialist – RGS/NRCS
Robert.Nortman@usda.gov
Cory Ruhland
Forest Wildlife Specialist – Wisconsin
coryr@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Amelia Shingle
Forest Wildlife Specialist – Wisconsin
amelias@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Forest Wildlife Specialist
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 450-2531
(715) 635-8288
jarede@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Stefan Nelson
Forest Wildlife Specialist
Antigo, WI 54409
(715) 623-5318
(715) 216-6981
stefann@ruffedgrousesociety.
Forest Wildlife Specialist
Whitehall, WI 54773
(715) 538-4396
(715) 533-0442
joshr@ruffedgrousesociety.org
Subscribe to this region:
We will update your contact profile with these preferences.
Please check all regions of interest.
Is this page helpful?
Upcoming Events:
Chain O’Lakes 2025 Conservation Shoot
Rhinelander,WisconsinJune 20, 2025 08:30am
Wisconsin River Chapter Birds and Brew
Merrill,WisconsinJune 25, 2025 05:30pmChippewa Valley Chapter 2025 Conservation Shoot
Eau Claire,WisconsinJune 28, 2025 09:00am
Get Involved!
IA
IOWA
Jeremy Collard
Dubuque, IA
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
Copper Country
Greg Putman President
Houghton, MI
gregoryallenputman@gmail.com
MI
EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA
Fred Strich
St. Ignace, MI
fstrich@earthlink.net
MI
GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN
Troy Allen
Grand Rapids, MI
troypallen@yahoo.com
MI
MID U.P.
Gabe Stone
Marquette, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Bonnie Michalski
West Branch, MI
Bjmichalski_04@yahoo.com
MI
ROBERT J. LYTLE
John Paige
Lapeer, MI
jhpaige@chartermi.net
MI
SAGINAW VALLEY
Randy Flathau
Saginaw, MI
RandyFPD17@gmail.com
MI
SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN
Seth Wolthuis
Kalamazoo, MI
WOLT100@gmail.com
MI
THE AL LITZENBURGER
Jake Huntman
Petoskey, MI
jhuntman@prestonfeather.com
MI
THE JIM FOOTE
Scott Smith DVM & Blake Rentfrow
Gaylord, MI
JimFoote@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
THUNDER BAY
Gabe Stone
Alpena, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MI
HIGHLANDS
Les Vandrie
Cadillac, MI
Lvandrie47@gmail.com
MI
ALPENA
Gabe Stone
Alpena, MI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
DEEP PORTAGE
Jerry B Lamon
Hackensack, MN
MN
DULUTH/SUPERIOR
Nick Larson
Duluth, MN
nick@birdshotpodcast.com
MN
GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA
Marty Niewind
Grand Rapids, MN
marty.n@mchsi.com
MN
NORTH SHORE
Jeremy Collard
Grand Marais, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
NORTHCENTRAL MINNESOTA
Karl Leisenheimer
Bemidji, MN
bemidjirgs@gmail.com
MN
TWIN CITIES MINNESOTA
Rudy Tilford
Minneapolis, MN
tilford1984@gmail.com
MN
VOYAGEUR
James & Joann Dornhecker
International Falls, MN
lacey24@frontier.com
MN
Red River Valley Chapter
Brian Hanson
Crookston, MN
bhanson@crookston.mn.us
MN
LAKE OF THE WOODS
Chuck Lindner
Warroad, MN
clindner@wiktel.com
MN
Driftless Chapter
Mark Benscoter
Rochester, MN
rgsdriftlesschapter@gmail.com
MN
DRUMMING LOG
Jeremy Collard
Brainerd, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
BLACKDUCK
Jeremy Collard
Blackduck, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
AITKIN AREA
Nick Wenzel
Aitkin, MN
Nwenzel34@gmail.com
MN
ASH RIVER
Jeremy Collard
Orr, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
CRAZY FLIGHT
Jeremy Collard
Ely, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
MN
DAVID SALSMAN
Jeremy Collard
Virginia, MN
jeremyc@ruffedgrousesociety.org
WI
RIB MOUNTAIN
Gabe Stone
Wausau, WI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
WI
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
Gabe Stone
Muscoda, WI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
WI
WISCONSIN RIVER
Jon Long
Tomahawk, WI
jonlongrealestate@gmail.com
WI
NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
Gabe Stone
Green Bay, WI
gabes@ruffedgrousesociety.org
WI
NICOLET WILD RIVER
Craig Williams
Crandon, WI
williams10675@frontiernet.net
WI
MISSI-CROIX
Mike Brown
Prescott, WI
missicroixrgs@gmail.com
WI
MARINETTE COUNTY
Robert Zutter & Jim Hartman
Marinette, WI
hartmans5@yahoo.com
WI
JOHN M. KEENER
Brad Wagner
Madison, WI
brad.wagner@charter.net
WI
GOLDEN SANDS
Brent Catura
Stevens Point, WI
brcatura@gmail.com
WI
CHIPPEWA VALLEY
Geoff Roznak
Eau Claire, WI
groznak@charter.net
WI
DAVID V. UIHLEIN – Fall
Paul E. Seul
Milwaukee, WI
paul@monches.net
WI
DAVID V. UIHLEIN – Spring
Paul E. Seul
Milwaukee, WI
paul@monches.net
WI
LAKE SHORE
Dave Lukaszewski
Sheboygan, WI
Rgsdave.dl@gmail.com
WI
WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
Jamie Kuhn
Marshfield/Neillsville, WI
griffman@tds.net
WI
WILDERNESS WINGS
Phillip Johnson
Hayward, WI
spilldog1@me.com
WI
CHAIN O’LAKES
Jed Lechleitner
Eagle River, WI
jedlech@gmail.com
WI
FLAMBEAU RIVER
Tony Blattler
Park Falls, WI
blattler56@gmail.com
