118 SE 4th Street Suite 104 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Linda Shuff (Office Manager)
Toll Free Number 1-800-957-4340 Phone: 515-883-2358 Fax: 515-883-2362 EMAIL: iowaikes@qwestoffice.net
Office Hours: 7am-12noon Monday-Thursday (CDT)
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Mission Statement
"The Iowa Division shall assist Iowa chapters through leadership and education toward unified strength in conservation"
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Izaak Walton League
Pledge
" To strive for the purity of water, the clarity of air, and the wise stewardship of the land and it's resources; To know the beauty and understanding of nature, and the value of wildlife, woodlands, and open space; to the preservation of this heritage and to man's sharing in it. "
"I pledge myself as a member of the Izaak Walton League of America."
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Click on links below to go to interesting sites
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Conservation
Since 1922, the Izaak Walton League of America has been restoring wetlands and
streams,establishing wildlife refuges and parks,fighting for cleaner air and healthier forests, and
teaching outdoor ethics to thousands of outdoor recreationists.
Nearly every major conservation victory in America bears our fingerprints.
Community
Our work is guided entirely by grassroots volunteers. Members set policy through democratic
processes that raises local issues to state and national levels.
Trapshooting and Shotgun Sports
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Common Sense
We don't take a "doom-and-gloom" approach to conservation. Instead , we look for practical
solutions that benefit everyone.
Save Our Streams
This award-winning watershed outreach and education program has been teaching volunteers
how to monitor and restore local waters for more than three decades. Our stream-monitoring
techniques are so simple and effective that several states have incorporated them into their
water quality programs.
American Wetlands Campaign
Through community workshops and other tools, we educate the public about wetland ecology
and give citizens the knowledge and tools they need to protect wetlands both locally and
nationally.
A new addition to our website with a lot of interesting facts and topics to choose from. Please click on the logo bar above.
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Clean Air Campaign
Since we helped pass the Clean Air Act in 1972, we have been a leader in cleaning up outdated
coal-burning power plants- a major source of smog,acid rain,mercury pollution, and greenhouse
gases.
Outdoor Ethics Program
Through litter cleanups, hunter education, and outreach projects, we instill a conservation ethic
into thousands of outdoor enthusiasts each year.
Sustainability Education Program
By promoting sustainable use of our natural resources, we work to protect America's outdoors
from sprawl, over consumption, and unwise development.
Benefits of Becoming a Member
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Outdoor America Magazine
Members receive our award-winning quarterly magazine which educates the reader about the
issues effecting the outdoors, empowers the reader to become a better steward, and shares
conservation successes with others.
Click on link above to go to "Outdoor America"
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Reports and Newsletters
Members can also receive several newsletters and reports each year that cover specific issues
such as watershed conservation and Sustainability education. If you have e-mail access, you can
sign up for electronic newsletters, Conservation Currents, which offers the latest news from
programs.
Online Advocacy
Through our website members can sign up for Action Alerts to be notified when important
legislation needs your support. Members can also access our Conservation Action center--a
powerful tool that allows you to contact your elected officials directly.
Discounts and Insurance
Members will receive discounts on IWLA publications and materials, group life insurance and car
rentals. Members are also eligible for scholarship searches and educational loan programs, as well
as an IWLA Affinity credit card. (subject to approval)
You will be eligible to join one of our many chapters or start your own. IWLA chapters, located in
more than 300 communities nationwide, offer a way to enjoy local outdoor recreational activities
and conservation projects with friends, family and neighbors.
Izaak Walton League of America
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Click on link above to go to the National IWLA website
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April 23, 2010 -- Happy Earth Day!!!!! The Division board meeting was held today at
the Warren County Izaak Walton League. Remember to bring an umbrella to
Convention this weekend!