Izaak Walton League
of America
Porter County Chapter
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THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE WAS FOUNDED IN CHICAGO IN 1922 TO SAVE OUTDOOR AMERICA FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE LEAGUE’S FOUNDERS WERE AVID ANGLERS AND NAMED THE ORGANIZATION AFTER THE 17TH-CENTURY AUTHOR OF THE COMPLEAT ANGLER, A CLASSIC BOOK ABOUT THE ART AND SPIRIT OF FISHING.
THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE WAS FOUNDED IN CHICAGO IN 1922 TO SAVE OUTDOOR AMERICA FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE LEAGUE’S FOUNDERS WERE AVID ANGLERS AND NAMED THE ORGANIZATION AFTER THE 17TH-CENTURY AUTHOR OF THE COMPLEAT ANGLER, A CLASSIC BOOK ABOUT THE ART AND SPIRIT OF FISHING.
*PCC FOUNDED 1958*
65 YEARS OF CONSERVATION
65 YEARS OF CONSERVATION
Gary R Brown
President
President
PHONE - 219-464-8882 CONTACT FOR CHAPTER INFORMATION, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROJECTS
Jim Sweeney
Vice President
Vice President
PHONE - 219-322-7239 CONTACT FOR IZAAK WALTON NATIONAL, CONSERVATION ACTIVISM
Elizabeth McCloskey
Treasurer
Treasurer
PHONE - 219-575-0215 CONTACT FOR FINANCIALS, MEMBERSHIP
Susan Swarner
Secretary
Secretary
PHONE - 219-201-5498 CONTACT FOR MEETING NOTES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Don Frame
Project Director
Project Director
PHONE - 219-331-6136 CONTACT FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO PROJECTS AND PROPERTIES
Bill Iltzsche
Project Director
Project Director
PHONE - 219-464-9850 CONTACT FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO PROJECTS AND PROPERTIES
Charlotte & Herb Read
Chapter Founders
Chapter Founders
LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES FOR THE INDIANA DUNES AND LAKE MICHIGAN. FOUNDED THE PORTER COUNTY CHAPTER OF IZAAK WALTON IN 1958
Annette Hansen
Executive Director
Executive Director
PHONE - 219-241-7431 CONTACT FOR VOLUNTEERISM, FUNDRAISING, CHAPTER ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
“FROM THE DUNES IN THE NORTH, TO THE KANKAKEE RIVER IN THE SOUTH”
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Volunteer with PCC to benefit wildlife and nature in NWI!
Learn new practices to share with friends and family about natural conservation!
From summer to winter solstice of 2023, PCC ran a little fundraiser poll to see which of the birds would become the new (PCC version) Indiana State Bird. Every dollar donated was a vote for the donors' favorite bird to be our next state (chapter) mascot.
The favorite and PCC's new Indiana State bird is the
Ruby Throated Hummingbird with 77 votes!
Ruby Throated Hummingbird with 77 votes!
See the full tabulation with all bird breeds voted for here. The Eastern Bluebird was 2nd and Great Blue Heron 3rd. Wild Turkey, Sandhill Crane, and Blue Jay were up in the ranks, while poor Mourning Dove and Red Tailed Hawk slagged in last on the list. THANK YOU to all those who had fun playing along and donating toward PCC's work in migratory bird natural throughway & nesting spaces.
See the full results here!
THE LEAGUE'S MISSION STATEMENT:
To conserve, maintain, protect, and restore the soil, forest, water and other natural resources of the United States and other lands; To promote means and opportunities for the education of the public with respect to such resources and their enjoyment and wholesome utilization.
To conserve, maintain, protect, and restore the soil, forest, water and other natural resources of the United States and other lands; To promote means and opportunities for the education of the public with respect to such resources and their enjoyment and wholesome utilization.
THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE PLEDGE:
“To strive for the purity of water, the clarity of air, and the wise stewardship of the land and its resources; to know the beauty and understanding of nature and the value of wildlife, woodlands, and open spaces; 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.”
“To strive for the purity of water, the clarity of air, and the wise stewardship of the land and its resources; to know the beauty and understanding of nature and the value of wildlife, woodlands, and open spaces; 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.”
Learn about invasive plant species identification for the Dunes community. Find the Guide here!
THANK YOU to Patricia Stutz for sharing this important information with us.
She compiled it as part of her student work at the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University.