Ruffed Grouse Society Provides Record Funding For Hunter Access In Wisconsin

By Ammoland

Ruffed Grouse Society Provides Record Funding For Young Forest Habitat & Hunter Access In Wisconsin.

Coraopolis, PA – -(Ammoland.com)- Ruffed grouse, American woodcock, golden-winged warblers and numerous other wildlife species require regenerating forest stands that develop following timber harvests and other forest management activities.

The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) and its sister organization, the American Woodcock Society (AWS), are pleased to provide $80,340 through the Wisconsin Drummer Fund to 15 outstanding projects in Wisconsin that will enhance habitat for young forest wildlife and increase hunter access to prime hunting areas.

Partners will bring an additional $130,000 to complete these projects, resulting in over $210,000 in forest habitat improvements during 2016.

Over 880 acres will be directly enhanced; funds used to support expanded landowner outreach efforts and forest access road improvements will indirectly support habitat improvements on thousands of additional acres. Over 45 miles of hunter walking trails will also be created or enhanced with these funds. To accomplish these projects, RGS/AWS will partner with the United States Forest Service, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Class ACT Charter School in Park Falls, Price, Ashland and Bayfield counties and Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council.