| IWLA Pledge |
| To strive for
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 man's sharing in it, I pledge
myself as a member of the Izaak Walton League of America.
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The
Wildlife Achievement Chapter (WAC) is part of the Izaak Walton League of
America (IWLA), a national organization of hunters, fisherman, and other
conservation-minded outdoor enthusiasts. The IWLA was founded in 1922 and
the WAC was founded in 1937.
To learn more about the
programs, history, and mission, visit the Izaak Walton League of America
web site at http://www.iwla.org/.
- Up Coming Events
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Annual Watershed Clean Up
Saturday, April 5, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Come help us clean up our local
watershed. Chapter members and non-members welcome. All participants receive
lunch after the clean up. For additional information contact
Meo Curtis (e-mail preferred) or call 301-604-3736.
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Chestnut Tree Planting
Saturday, April 12, 2008, 10:00 a.m. Come help plant our American Chestnut
Nursery. The project is being done in collaboration with the American
Chestnut Foundation and will be the LARGEST tree planting in Maryland in
2008. Chapter members and non-members welcome. For additional information
contact David Jaconson at 301-385-8389 or
dlj52168@yahoo.com.
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Cool Capital Challenge
Join thousands of Washington Metropolitan residents and businesses who are reducing
their green house gas emissions. The goal is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1
billion pounds before Earth Day, April 2008! Use the calculator to determine your
carbon footprint and then take actions to meet your carbon reduction goal. Come to
a workshop on Thursday, April 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Executive Office Building
Auditorium, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville. The event is free and participants can
register at the door. Contact Doug Weisburger (douglas.weisburger@montgomerycountymd.gov)
or 240-777-7775.
- Conservation
Links
- Other Conservation
Information
- Montgomery County's RainScapes Rewards Rebate Program is now underway to help residents
who want to install a raingarden, pervious pavers, or trees . If you live in Montgomery County,
you may qualify for up to a $1200 reimbursement for using watershed friendly lawn and
landscaping practices. The RainScapes Program goal is to address the source of stormwater
runoff – yard by yard and neighborhood by neighborhood, by encouraging widespread adoption of
practices such as rain gardens, permeable paver retrofits, conservation landscaping, and tree
planting. See the
application for additional information and contact information. Rebates will be
processed until this fiscal year's funding has been expended, so those who apply early will be
most likely to get the rebate this year.
- Conservation/Environmental
Science Scholarship Award to high school seniors pursuing
careers in conservation or environmental science. $500 per semester
for four years.
- American Elms -
the Wildlife Achievement Chapter has been working to help restore
American Elms to Montgomery County. In the first phase of this
project disease resistant elms were planted at four sites in the
county. Based on height
or caliper
the elms appear to be growing at the same rate as some Red Maples
planted at the same time as a control.
- Presentation from the 2008
Rain Barrel
Workshop (NEW)
-
Native plant
list for rain gardens. (Compiled by Montgomery County
Department of Environmental Protection) (NEW)
- Nestbox
Workshop
- Charity
Skeet Shoot (2005)
- Watershed
Clean Up (2006)
- NTT Tree Planting
(check back for final report and photos.)
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