The Ruffed Grouse Society Announces The

29th Annual South Eastern Pennsylvania Field Day Hosted By The

Charles E. Bechtel Chapter-Reading, Pennsylvania Saturday – April 6th, 2013

At Game Lands 210

Time: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The Bechtel Chapter has always been about creating and improving habitat. One of the best ways to improve habitat is controlled burning. The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) has been invited by Dave Henry, Regional Forester of the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC), to join him on Game Lands 210 to hear the latest about the PGC burn policy and activity. So come and join us at our annual field day.

We will meet at the Parking Lot at the East end of State Game Lands 210 at 9:00 am (directions are below and you can download a map from the RGS web site) for light refreshments and to reminisce about past hunting seasons. You will receive a welcome from the Bechtel Chapter, hear about Chapters activities and get a perspective from RGS National Office. Mr. Henry will give us a summary of the activities that are to follow. Since the majority of RGS member have dogs that we run through forests and fields, and certainly have had our dogs caught in traps, the chapter will take this opportunity to educate everyone on how to safely remove our pets from these devices. Mark Weis the most successful and experienced trapper that we could locate, will teach us about leg hold and cable restraint devices. A must see for all hunters that use bird dogs.

Once at the burn site Mr. Henry will provide a tour and emphasize the importance of the controlled burns and all of the safety measures that are mandated. We will then share a light lunch prepared by your chapter committee. After lunch we then plant conifer seedlings to improve the overall benefits of the burn site. So wear work clothes, sturdy boots, and gloves and be prepared for the weather conditions of the day. Bring a shovel to help plant the seedlings.

Directions to the project site on Game Lands 210

The eastern parking lot on Game Lands 210 is about an hours drive from the Reading area. It is accessed from the intersection of Goldmine Road and Rt 443. Travel North on Goldmine Road approximately 7 miles to the intersection of Rt 325. Go though the intersection on Grennwood/Greenland road. At the Y in the road stay left on Greenland Road. Travel 2.8 miles to the parking lot. There will be some signs located at key intersections with RGS and directional arrows. Also, a map will be posted on the website under Chapter Activities, Bechtel Chapter field day.

This field day is at a new and interesting location. This Game Land is also surrounded by the Haldamen State Forest and some great young habitat openings …………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….…. Registration In order to meet your needs for the day you must register. Complete the registration form and mail it to John C. Cave, 1220 Milestone Road, Robesonia Pa. 19551 or send an email to Cavescorner@comcast.net. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Name__________________________________________ Number in Party________________

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Dauphin Schuylkill

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Greenland East Prescribed BurnSGL 210

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DIRECTIONS:-From Intersection of Goldmine Rd and Rt 443-Travel North on Goldmine Approx 7 Miles to Intersection at Rt 325-Go Straight Through Intersection on Grennwood Rd/Greenland Rd-At the Y in the Road Stay Left on Greenland Rd (Orange Cones Will Mark Location)-Travel Approx 2.8 miles to Parking Lot

Created By: Steve FerreriSE Region PGC

LegendBurn AreaSGL 210 Boundary