Walter J Breckenridge - Brooklyn Park
Information
Rental Chair - Tim Johnson
115 75th Ave. NBrooklyn Park, MN 55444johns860@mac.comChapter Webmaster - Barbara Franklin
Chapter Mailing Address:
Walter J. Breckenridge Chapter8816 West River Rd.Brooklyn Park, MN 55444Dues: Individual $71.50, Family $99, Student $43
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 PM
8816 W. River RoadBrooklyn Park, MNActivities
Monitor Blue Bird Trail (12 houses) in Oxbow Park of Champlin since 1980
Wetland preservation in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, and the state of Minnesota
Annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser
Monthly educational meetings
Create statements and write letters to various government agencies for protection of our natural heritage and environmental concerns
Conservation scholarship program, awarding 4-5 $1000 undergraduate scholarships (renewable) each year
Own and maintain Chapter House on 4½ acres of forested property
Own and maintain the 27 acre Banfill Island wildlife refuge in the Mississippi River (behind the chapter house)
Involved in Oak Savannah preservation
Involved in the preservation and protection of Minnesota's North Woods and the BWCAW
Chapter field trips
Partnership with Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Work toward a chapter membership goal of 200
Officers
President - Steven H. Schaust
Vice President - Larry Kennebeck
Secretary - Wendy Steele
Treasurer - Sue Schmidt
Membership Secretary - Karen Ostenso
State Directors - Larry Kennebeck / Tim Johnson
Conservation Issues Chairs - Larry Kennebeck / Tim Johnson
Environmental Ed. Chair - Tim Johnson
Scholarship Program Chair - Jim Arnold
Newsletter Editor - Barbara Franklin