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Habitat |
| The Ruffed Grouse Society is committed to the enhancement of grouse and woodcock habitat and to the education of the public and members to that end. This page provides helpful links and information regarding grouse and woodcock habitat and how you can help. |
| The RGS ASV habitat machine is now available to rent for use on private lands. Contacts for this program are Regional Director Bruce Wojcik and John Paige. Click here for additional information. Click here to e-mail Bruce. |
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| New: Andy Ammann Chapter Partners with DNR To Enhance Grouse Habitat in S. Michigan |
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The Andy Amman Chapter has partnered with the DNR by purchasing a TS15 Tree Shear cutter attachment . Tammy Giroux of the MDNR Wildlife Division offered the following explanation of the cutter's use:
"We will focus our initial efforts at Rose Lake State Game Area. Within the South Central Management Unit (Montcalm, Ionia, Eaton, Gratiot,
Clinton, Shiawassee, Ingham, Livingston, Jackson, Washtenaw, Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties) there are 28 state game areas. The majority of these game areas have small, isolated aspen stands that would benefit from being clearcut. This tree shear would be an important tool for all of our game areas.
The cutter was funded through a combination of sources: RGS National, AARGS banquet monies, and project-specific donations to the AA chapter. See videos below for additional information (you may have to increase your audio level to hear some of them). ***Adobe Flash Player is required. Download the player here if you cannot play the videos. |
| Woodcock Habitat Regional Initiative |
| This site provides an in-depth background on the Woodcock Habitat Initiative--an ambitious,
collaborative effort by federal and state wildlife agencies, along with organizations including
The Wildlife Management Institute, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and your Ruffed Grouse Society.
Click the link entitled "Woodcock Conservation Plan (PDF)" to view the details.
Woodcock Habitat Regional Initiative |
| Spring and Fall Plantings For Grouse: |
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This page provides a variety of information for those interested in improving grouse
habitat through tree and shrub planting. Links are provided to several informational
sources and to suppliers. Plantings For Grouse Page |
| 2008 USFW Woodcock Report: |
| This PDF is an excellent source to learn about the current status of woodcock in
North America and also clearly illustrates the need to greatly accelerate efforts to improve
woodcock habitat. Includes a very nice tribute to this chapter's namesake, Andy Ammann.
2008 USFW Service Woodcock Report |
| General Information About the Ruffed Grouse Lifecycle and Habitat: |
| Ruffed Grouse Species Management |
| Andy Ammann Chapter Habitat Project At Rose Lake SGA: |
| The Andy Ammann chapter is involved in an ongoing habitat project at Rose Lake SGA where
chapter members and other interested parties are performing work to positively effect grouse and woodcock
populations in S. Michigan.
Click here for pictures taken at one of our habitat days. Click here to display our events page containing the next scheduled habitat day (usually during winter). |
| 2008 Michigan-Related Habitat News |
| This PDF contains an up-to-date summary of RGS habitat efforts in Michigan.
Michigan Habitat Updates |