Izaak Walton League of America Turned 100 in 2022!
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Chapter Operating Status: OPEN
- Chapter Hours of Operation (Click Here)
- See designated range Web pages for specific days and times of operation.
Changes / Cancellations / Closures:
- CLOSED: Gilbert’s Pond Closed for Fishing – April 15 - May 3, 2023
- Gilbert’s Pond is being stocked with Trout during this time.
- Pond will reopen to members after Annual Picnic & Fishing Derby for those with Disabilities.
- Gilbert’s Pond – Fishing policy – Operating with Catch & Release Policy in effect. (Chapter follows all Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR)
- See Chapter Calendar
Announcements:
2024 ARL-FX Chapter Elections
- Election Nominations – Are you interested in running for a position on the Chapter's board of directors?
- If you’d like to nominate yourself or someone else for a position, click here for more information.
- Nominations are due by the June 18th general membership meeting.
- Click here to meet your 2024 ARL-FX Nominees
2024 Membership Renewals
- Open Renewal Period started - October 1, 2023
- All 2024 membership renewals were due by December 31, 2023
- Anything received after 12/31/2023 will incur a $40 late renewal fee. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- Online renewals - Click Here.
- Renew by mail - Click Here (to print a renewal form).
- NOTE: All membership credentials will be mailed to you within 6 weeks from time of renewal after December 31, 2023.
- 2023 Credentials and gate code are valid through the end of February 2024.
- Questions: Contact the membership office.
- All 2024 membership renewals were due by December 31, 2023
- Newsletter Delivery Change to Electronic Version
- Effective February/March/April 2024 newsletter edition
- Click here for more information or how to elect to receive a printed copy.
- 25th Annual
- June 08, 2024
- Chapter Speed limit: 10 MPH.
- Per Chapter Ground Rules and posted signs.
- (Radar Enforced)
- This is to ensure the safety of our members, guests, and wildlife.
- Per Chapter Ground Rules and posted signs.
- Starting February 2024 - Skeet & Trap Range
- OPEN Monday’s 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Chapter Information:
- RANGE BADGE: All Members are Required to display their range badge when you access/use ALL Chapter ranges. (archery and firearm). Click here for more information.
- Chapter Meetings: (starting at 7:30 p.m. in the main Field house)
- 1st Tuesday of each month - Board of Directors
- 3rd Tuesday of each month - General Membership
- Chapter Office - See membership page for days/hours of operation.
- Chapter Membership
- Questions: Contact the membership office.
- New Member Orientation - See Membership page for orientation information.
- Chapter Calendar - NOTE: Always check the chapter online calendar for updated events and schedules.
- **This is your best source for up-to-date chapter events and facility closures.
- Chapter COVID-19 Information (Last Update: May 2022).
- Chapter Front Gate Emergency Operation Procedures
- Chapter Campus Map.
- Gilbert's Pond - Fishing policy - Operating w/ Catch & Release Policy in Effect. (We follow all DWR regulations).
- Chapter E-Blast - May 1, 2024
- Chapter Education & Training Facility Trust
- Elections - Click here for Election information.
- Facility Use Request Information page.
- Firewood for sale - $200 a CORD! Click here for information - SOLD OUT.
- IWLA Apparel/items? Visit the IWLA National online store.
- Chapter Newsletter.
- Scholarship: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Scholarship Information.
- Chapter - Shenandoah County Property
- SPEED LIMIT ON CHAPTER PROPERTY IS 10 MPH!
- Training:
- Archery
- Archery 101 classes
- Archery 201 classes for beginners (5 week sessions)
- Education & Training NRA Courses
- Woman on Target (WOT) Clinic - May 18, 2024
- Archery
- 2024 'Bucky' Sills Winter League Click here
- January 7, 2024 thru April 7, 2024
- 2024 Winter League End of Season results
- Chapter Angler (fishing) Club information
- Field Archery Range
- Fairfax County Park Archery Program (Qualification)
- VBA Archery Shoot
- Targets for Sale at Field Archery
- Chapter procedure and information on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
- Rifle-Pistol Range
- Short Range Day information.
- Every fourth and fifth Sunday
- Bullseye Pistol League
- March through July - Rimfire matches
- September through December - Centerfire matches
- Open Matches
- Every 3rd Monday
- Short Range Day information.
- Shotgun Range
- OPEN Monday’s starting in February 2024
- 2024 Shoot Dates - Dates subject to change (Please check chapter calendar)
- “Tunnel to Towers” Registered Trap Shoot – May 5, 2024
- John Linn Memorial Trap Shoot – May 19, 2024
- Memorial Day Open Skeet Shoot – May 24 – 26, 2024
- 2024 Bender Skeet Shooting Clinic
- March 29, 2024
- 25th Annual - June 08, 2024
- 24th Annual - June 10, 2023 Event results
- 2024 Nora Ross Trap Shooting Clinic
- June 22 and 23, 2024
- Annual Picnic & Fishing Derby for Children and Adults with Disabilities
- Saturday, May 4, 2024
- Click here for more information
- RAFFLE:
- Raffle Supporting Chapter Program –
- Chapter Youth Shotgun program:
- 1st Prize - Browning lever action .22LR Model BL22
- 2nd Prize - Rossi bolt action 17 HMR rifle Model RB17, 21” barrel, 5 rds.
- Tickets on sale at the Skeet & Trap Range.
- Click here for raffle details.
- Drawing will be held after 250 tickets sold.
- Chapter Youth Shotgun program:
- Raffle Supporting Chapter Program –
Izaak Walton League Member Pledge
The Izaak Walton League is an American environmental organization founded in 1922 that promotes natural resource protection and outdoor recreation. The organization was founded in Chicago, Illinois by a group of sportsmen who wished to protect fishing opportunities for the future.
All chapter volunteer opportunities are posted through SignUpGenius. Please click and signup to get credit toward your membership or just for the fun of helping the chapter and others.
The Virginia Division of the Izaak Walton League of America is one of the oldest and largest divisions within the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA).
Recruit • New hunters / recreational shooting enthusiasts
Retain • Existing participants
Reactivate • Former participants who have stopped
We are proud to support a number of local Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing crews. We help develop the future youths to be conservation minded and provide an opportunity for the scouts to work their service projects here on the property.