Christiansburg Izaak Walton League of America

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Membership Renewals for 2025
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Our Mission

The Izaak Walton League helps to conserve, maintain, protect, and restore the soil, forest, water, and other natural resources of the United States and other lands; to promote means and opportunities for the education of the public with respect to such resources and their enjoyment and wholesome utilization.

 

 

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February Meeting Highlights

Upcoming Events March 1 – Workday Lots of storm cleanup we can use help with March 1 – Friends of the NRA banquet April 26 – Fishing Rodeo Notes of Interest NRV Sportsmen for Kids presentation Discuss a collaboration with them for our Annual Fishing Rodeo We have 2 vacancies that opened up in the […]

Need to fill vacant positions

Fellow Ikes We have two leadership positions to fill: Board of Director seat – Ed Gust has moved from the area. This term runs until August 2026. Second Vice President – The 2nd Vice President supports the 1st Vice President and performs the duties of the 1st Vice President when needed. The 2nd Vice President is a […]

December Meeting Highlights

Upcoming Events New Member Applications will open January 1 and run through February 28 Items of Interest Membership renewal night Decision on the large walnut tree next to the clubhouse Both inspections report the tree is viable and can be saved Tree is estimated to be 200 years old Review and comment on rules and […]

October Meeting Highlights

Upcoming Events  New Hunter Education – Sunday, Nov 10 Toys for Tots will be collecting at the November chapter meeting on Nov 15 Meeting Highlights The chapter is again issuing a college scholarship for 2025 Application process and information will be forthcoming Auburn High School Fishing Club is still looking for volunteers to come speak, […]

September Meeting Highlights

Upcoming Events  Christiansburg Fishing Rodeo – Oct 5 We need extra volunteer help this year, please let us know if you can assist Toys for Tots drive – Nov 21 Please bring new, unwrapped, unboxed toys in a price range of $10-$15 National Deer Association fundraiser – Dec 14 (tentative) Meeting Highlights Trap range – […]

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WDBJ7: 3rd Annual Battle of the Badges

Our Battle of the Badges event was featured on WDB7: https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/08/24/3rd-annual-battle-badges-features-competition-support-brothers-blue/

August Meeting Highlights

Upcoming Events  Battle of the Badges – Aug 24 Highlights  Elections Results  Officers President – Pete Jobst (returning) 1st Vice President – Mike Brosius (returning) 2nd Vice President – Jim Kuypers (returning) Treasurer – Adam Stevens (returning) Deputy Treasurer – Candice Albert (new) Secretary – Meghan Dove (new) Corresponding Secretary – Gary Gray (new) Membership […]

July Meeting Highlights

Upcoming Events Notes of Interest Battle of the Badges Preparation updates August Elections – known openings Board Seats up for election Anthony Scott Brad Angell Spencer Winfrey Secretary – Mike Horning

June Meeting Highlights

Upcoming Events Jun 22: Private event (Pavilion & clubhouse reserved) Jun 29: Church Security Training (One pistol bay reserved) Jul 2:  Women’s Defensive Pistol Class Jul 15-19: Mayapple School Summer Camp (Pavilion reserved) Aug 24: Battle of the Badges Notes & Highlights Immediate need for help with the recycling Pollinator garden build is underway Battle […]

2024 Scholarship Winner Sarah Dinkel and Board Member Meghan Dove

2024 Chapter Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Sarah Dinkel for winning the 2024 Christiansburg IWLA Chapter Scholarship Now that she has graduated from Blacksburg High School, she plans to attend George Mason University and will focus on conservation.