Our History
Our Chapter was formed as a bird dog club in 1954, became an Izaak Walton Chapter in 1961, and purchased its current homesite - Waltonian Pines - near Schaefferstown, in 1965. The Chapter's focus has always been one of strong interest in promoting conservation education and enthusiasm for the outdoors through the recreational resources that Waltonian Pines offers. (EIN: 23-2048969) (PA Tax Exemption Certificate)
Our Resources
Waltonian Pines is situated on fifty two acres of fields, woodlands, and wetlands, and has two stocked fish ponds, a rifle and pistol range, a rudimentary clay bird range, regulated shooting grounds for pheasant, chukar and quail, and a clubhouse that includes numerous journals and brochures on outdoor sports and environmental issues.
Our Activities
As conservationists, we are continually developing our chapter facilities by developing our field habitat for ground nesting birds (30 acres in the PA CREP program); improving and stocking our two fish ponds; tree planting,-particularly re-establishing disease resistant Chestnut trees; and conducting annual youth pheasant hunts.
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