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Western Great Lakes Regional Page

Western Great Lakes:
RGS & AWS Highlights

Some Great Lakes states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan are well known for the bounty of grouse, woodcock, and forest wildlife. These states are leading the pack when it comes to population estimates and enthusiasm for wildlife pursuits like hunting, photography, and wildlife watching. However, we’re seeing steep declines elsewhere in the Midwest. States like Indiana, Ohio, and Iowa hardly have grouse to speak of today and we know this is because of a steep decline in suitable habitat. 

Below, you can read about how we’re moving the needle across the Midwest and Great Lakes states. 
Currently Hiring – Regional Engagement Coordinator

Regional Impact:

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Regional Staff:

Jon-Steigerwaldt

Jon Steigerwaldt

Forest Conservation Director jons[at]ruffedgrousesociety.org

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Engagement Coordinator
(WI & IL) info[at]ruffedgrousesociety.org

Scott Johnson
Forest Conservation Coordinator
Minnesota/ Northwest Wisconsin
scottj@ruffedgrousesociety.org
 
Jared Elm

Forest Wildlife Specialist
Spooner, WI 54801
jarede@ruffedgrousesociety.org

 

Stefan Nelson
Forest Wildlife Specialist
Antigo, WI 54409
stefann@ruffedgrousesociety.org

 
Josh Rasmussen
Forest Wildlife Specialist
Whitehall, WI 54773
joshr@ruffedgrousesociety.org

Regional Summaries

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MN Success Stories August 2021

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WI Habitat Success August 2021

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Regional News

Great Lakes/Upper Midwest Featured Habitat Projects

Jon Steigerwaldt May 19, 2022

Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society Hires Scott Johnson as State Conservation Coordinator

Ruffed Grouse Society May 6, 2022

Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society Hires Rasmussen as Forest Wildlife Specialist

Ruffed Grouse Society May 3, 2022
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Michigan
Parts of MI are also covered under: Eastern Great Lakes

ALPENA
Bill Bolyard
Curran, MI
(248) 310-1091
bbolyard@allband.com

ANDY AMMANN
Ben Schram
Lansing, MI
(313) 806-2256
BenSchram35@gmail.com

EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA
Fred Strich
St. Ignace, MI
(906) 430-0857
fstrich@earthlink.net

GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN
Troy Allen
Lowell, MI
(616) 706-5873
troypallen@yahoo.com

GREATER SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
Dave Veldman
Detroit, MI
(248) 789-2673
Daveveldman8@gmail.com

HIGHLANDS
Larry Visser
Leroy, MI
(231) 768-4608
rgsviss@gmail.com

ROGER MOORE
Kevin Stewart
Flint, MI
(810) 516-7068
kgstew2124@gmail.com

LAKESIDE
Rick G Napper
Warren, MI
(586) 764-0336
rnbirdhunter67@comcast.net

LE GRAND TRAVERSE
Fritz Heller
Traverse City, MI
(231) 947-1628
fritz.heller@nmhmhotels.com

LOWER CENTRAL MITTEN
Eric Vincent Marshall/Jonesville, MI
(269) 579-4775
ehvincen@mtu.edu

MID U.P.
Erik Strazzinski
Marquette, MI
(906) 869-4029
estrazz@gmail.com

OWER CENTRAL MITTEN
Eric Vincent Marshall/Jonesville, MI
(269) 579-4775
ehvincen@mtu.edu

NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Bruce W. Barlow
West Branch, MI
(989) 385-5618
my41chev@yahoo.com

NORTH WOODS
Rick J. Bath
Iron Mountain, MI
(906) 774-5666
rgsrjb@charter.net

ROBERT J. LYTLE
John Paige
Lapeer, MI
(810) 938-0560
jhpaige@chartermi.net

SAGINAW VALLEY
Brad W. Schuknecht
Saginaw, MI
(989) 497-0453

goldtrocar@att.net

SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN
Seth Wolthuis
Kalamazoo, MI
(269) 623-8618
WOLT100@gmail.com

SUPERIOR
Will Corcoran
Ironwood, MI
(906) 932-0257

THE AL LITZENBURGER
Scott Carbeck
Petoskey, MI
(231) 526-2000
CaptainDScott@gmail.com

THE JIM FOOTE
Peter J. McCutcheon
Elmira, MI
(231) 546-4849
petermrgs@yahoo.com

THUNDER BAY
Joel E. Bauer
Alpena, MI
(989) 356-3444
joelebauer@hotmail.com

TIP OF THE MITT
Perry Smeltzer
Wolverine, MI
(231) 525-8282
Perry.Smeltzer@mi.usda.gov

WEST MICHIGAN LAKESHORE
Brent D. Pike
Grand Haven, MI
(616) 844-2248
brentpike@me.com

Iowa

IOWA
Eric Van Hook
Marion, IA 52302-4970
(319) 361-2827
evanhook@hotmail.com

Minnesota

AITKIN AREA
Jim MacDonald
Aitkin, MN
(218) 927-2669

ASH RIVER
Mark Hraban
Orr, MN
(218) 290-7109  info@ashkanam.com

BLACKDUCK
Kurt Benson
Blackduck, MN
(218) 835-4525

CRAZY FLIGHT
Dave Johnson
Ely, MN
davej@ruffedgrousesociety.or

DEEP PORTAGE
Jerry B Lamon
Backus, MN
(218) 947-3870

DRUMMING LOG
Darrel Palmer
Nisswa, MN
Phone: (218) 828-0353 or (816) 807-1322
E-Mail: darrelpalmer@sbcglobal.net 

DULUTH/SUPERIOR
Nick Larson
Duluth, MN
218-591-7467
nick.larson@northwoodscollective.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA
Marty Niewind
Grand Rapids, MN
(218) 326-4451
marty.n@mchsi.com

LAKE OF THE WOODS
Chuck Lindner; Warroad, MN
(218) 386-9473

NORTH SHORE
Dave Johnson
Grand Marais, MN
davej@ruffedgrousesociety.org

NORTHCENTRAL MINNESOTA
Karl Leisenheimer
Bemidji, MN
(218) 556-3930

RUM RIVER
James Govednik
Cambridge, MN
james.govednik@gmail.com

TWIN CITIES MINNESOTA
Gordon Wright
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 810-9771
gordon.wright@hok.com

VOYAGEUR
James & Joann Dornhecker International Falls, MN
(218) 283-2229
lacey24@frontier.com

WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
Rob Thoresen
Maple Grove, MN
(847) 650-6110
rob.thoresen@gmail.com

Wisconsin

CHAIN O’LAKES
Dan Anderson
Eagle River, WI
(715) 479-8511 hellmo@frontier.com

CHIPPEWA VALLEY
Geoff Roznak
Chippewa Falls, WI
(715) 829-1756
groznak@charter.net

DAVID V. UIHLEIN – Fall
Paul E. Seul
Colgate, WI
(262) 966-2577
paul@monchesconstruction.com

DAVID V. UIHLEIN – Spring
Brian Klein
New Berlin, WI
(414) 801-3700
bklein@dnesco.com

FLAMBEAU RIVER
James Teal
Phillips, WI
(715) 339-4346

GOLDEN SANDS
Treavor Oleson
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
(715) 514-9536
toleson@daikin-america.com

JOHN M. KEENER
James Shurts
Madison, WI
jfshurts@gmail.com

LAKE SHORE
Paul Green
Sheboygan Falls, WI
(920) 948-5418
paul.green@ifsws.com

MARINETTE COUNTY Robert Zutter
Porterfield, WI
(715) 735-7311

MISSI-CROIX
Mike Brown
Hastings, MN
(612) 850-9288

NICOLET WILD RIVER
Craig Williams
Crandon, WI
(715) 889-2718
williams10675@frontiernet.net

NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
James E. Schuettpelz
Green Bay, WI
(920) 469-0751
jkschuet@att.net

RIB MOUNTAIN
Mark Zuiker
Boulder Junction, WI
(715) 892-8479
zuikx2@centurylink.net

SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
Patricia Duffey
Muscoda, WI
(608) 739-2151
dduffey@centurytel.net

WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
Richard Chronquist
Marshfield, WI
(715) 387-3875
rchronquist@gmail.com

WILDERNESS WINGS
Phillip Johnson
Hayward, WI
(715) 558-1664
spilldog1@me.com

WISCONSIN RIVER
Jon Long
Tomahawk, WI
(715) 966-2251
jonlongrealestate@gmail.com

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