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The Izaak Walton League of America was formed in 1922 to save outdoor America for future generations. The League's founders, who were avid anglers, chose to name the organization after Izaak Walton, the 17th century author of The Compleat Angler, one of the most famous books on fishing. We are one of the earliest conservation organizations to set an aggressive course to defend wild America by changing public policy. Almost every major, successful conservation program that America has in place today can be traced directly to a League activity or initiative.
The environment is everyone's issue. We believe that America needs smart solutions that are good for the environment and the economy at the same time. Relying on our unique blend of community-based conservation and common-sense advocacy, the League has made significant progress to protect and restore our nation's waters, promote clean energy, and advance sustainable agriculture.
Throughout more than 270 communities, our chapters advance the mission of the Izaak Walton League - restoring watersheds, reducing air pollution, fighting litter, protecting wildlife habitat and open spaces, and instilling conservation ethics in outdoor recreationists. Our commitment to communities has allowed us to endure for more than eight decades. Our optimism, our spirit, and our vision for a better outdoor America guide our work.
Mission Statement
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.
The Dubuque Chapter Izaak Walton League located on Thunder Hills Rd. Peosta, Ia. is a non profit organization that is very involved in the community. Providing lots of learning opportunities for men, women and children.
We have the:
Becoming an outdoors womens program.
Loras college all sports camp for kids:
This is designed to provide children between the ages of 7-13 with an exploratory experience encompassing many different sports rather than concentrating on the competitive aspects of a specific sport. Participation in the camp should develop physical fitness, neuromuscular skills in a wide range of sports and individual qualities such as self-esteem, self-realization, self-control, self-sufficiency, and self-discipline. The awareness of the importance of a healthy body and mind should also be enhanced through a meaningful camp. Emphasis should be placed on the children having fun and learning to enjoy sports for a lifetime. Success in sport competition is important, but the development of a positive Christian lifestyle and the message that every child is a winner should be the essence of the All-Sports Camp.
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The Heritage Classic:
This is a family event focusing on youth ages 10-16 years of age. Participants will get hands on experience with trapshooting, archery, rifle shooting, gun cleaning, fly-fishing, dog training, fur trapping, tree stand safety and many more fun activities.
We are a diversified club in that along with all the community projects, we also do a lot of conservation projects.
Road side clean up every spring and fall, we clean up a few miles of Hwy 20 near Dubuque.
We are currently working on restoring the native Chestnut trees to the mid west.
We are also a gun club.
We have a 200 yd. rifle and pistol range.
IDPA monthly matches and bi-weekly league.
5 stand sporting clays.
Skeet field.
4 Trap fields that host ATA Registered shoots.
Annual reloading component buy hosted by Mountain Ridge Armament Suppling us with all our Hunting, shooting and Reloading supplies at wholesale cost!
The club house and grounds are also available for rent! What a great way to celebrate a graduation, retirement, wedding, the 4th of July! You name it we can probably make it happen. 4000 sq. ft. handicap accessible building with gender specific restrooms, a full kitchen, seating and tables for 60 people and room for more. Covered outdoor grills, picnic tables, lots of mature shade trees and open areas for volleyball nets etc.
For more info. call 563-556-6020