Izaak Walton League of America Turned 100 in 2022!
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Announcements:
- 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.
- Rifle-Pistol Short Range Day information
- Short range day is being extended to include every fourth & fifth Sunday.
- 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.
- RAFFLE - Supporting chapter Youth JOAD program
- Limited tickets available - December 2023 drawing
- Click here for raffle details.
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:
- Rifle-Pistol Range Hours Change
- Winter Hours starting Sunday, November 5, 2023
- Weekdays & Saturdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Sundays – Noon – 4 p.m.
- Winter Hours starting Sunday, November 5, 2023
- CLOSED – All Firearm Ranges CLOSED
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- December 25, 2023 (Christmas Day)
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2024 Membership Renewals
- Open Renewal Period started - October 1, 2023
- All 2024 membership renewals are 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.
- Questions: Contact the membership office.
- All 2024 membership renewals are due by December 31, 2023
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 - December 1, 2023
- 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
- 2023 'Bucky' Sills Winter League Click here
- January 7, 2024 thru April 7, 2024
- 2023 Winter League End of Season results
- Chapter Angler (fishing) Club information
- Archery Range
- 2023 Fall Indoor Archery Tournament
- November 11-12, 2023
- Click here for more information
- Chapter procedure and information on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
- 2023 Fall Indoor Archery Tournament
- Rifle-Pistol Range
- Short Range Day information.
- Short range day is being extended to include every fourth Sunday
- December 24, 2023
- December 31, 2023
- Bullseye Pistol League
- March through July - Rimfire matches
- September through December - Centerfire matches
- Open Matches
- Short Range Day information.
- Shotgun Range
- 2024 Shoot Dates - Dates subject to change (Please check chapter calendar)
- 2024 Bender Skeet Clinic - March 27-29, 2024
- 24th Annual - June 10, 2023
- RAFFLE:
- Chapter Youth JOAD program:
- Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 9mm
- Click here for raffle details.
- Drawing will take place at the December 2023 General Membership Meeting.
- Chapter Youth JOAD 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.