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9 people are interested
General Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Izaak Walton League - St Joseph County
Please visit the new page to apply.
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9 people are interested
If you have a passion, we can help figure out a way to apply it. Here are just some ideas,
- Planting/landscaping: nature/deer food plots, trees, flowers, etc.
- Media: photography, signage, display cabinets, social media, map creation, etc. Audio or video recording guest speakers.
- Accounting/bookkeeping
- Teaching youth about fishing, archery, nature topics in general.
- Creating fish habitat in the ponds, selecting fish/minnows to stock, etc.
- Helping and hanging out at our annual Hog Roast.
- Erosion control or boulder placement in the creek/river.
- Path clearing, new or overgrown. Hiking markers.
- Clearing invasive plants like Asian Honeysuckle.
- Birds: monitoring Bluebird houses, putting up more nesting boxes for any species really.
- Pouring concrete pads for new benches, trash cans, etc.
- Pressure washing, painting, staining, etc.
- Bridges rebuilt or new across creeks or inlets along river.
- Viewing platform for fishing or observation at pond along Cleveland.
- Archery related.
- Outdoor security camera installation.
More opportunities with Izaak Walton League - St Joseph County
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Izaak Walton League - St Joseph County
Location:
PO BOX 3559, SOUTH BEND, IN 46619, US
Mission Statement
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 space; to the preservation of this heritage and to our sharing in it.
Description
The Izaak Walton League of America's (IWLA) St. Joseph County Chapter is one of the oldest chapters--founded in January of 1924--only two years after the founding of the league.
The St. Joseph County Izaak Walton League is comprised of over 130 acres of diverse natural habitat including Juday Creek, 3 ponds - 2 of which are stocked for fishing, the St. Joe River, wetlands, marshes and woodlands. It is an ideal family environment for hikes, picnics and exploration. We offer a world class outdoor archery range and indoor archery in the Winter months.
We promote conservation and environmental ethics and are a watchdog for local and regional conservation concerns.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
20400 Darden RoadSouth Bend, IN 46637
DATE POSTED
May 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Gardening
- Environmental Education
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- None
- None