Local Conservation Club of the Year Award

The Willow River Rod and Gun Club [exit DNR] of St. Croix County received the Outstanding Local Conservation Club Award. This 372 member club sponsors Hunter, Bow Hunter, and Trapper Education classes, provides a location for law enforcement to shoot and train, and provides firearms and archery shooting sports opportunities for youth and adults. In the past year, the club has also stocked trout, built fish cribs, conducted pheasant and duck surveys, and maintained wood duck and bluebird houses. In addition, the group sends youths to environmental camps, donates to the fund raising of many other local conservation groups, and maintains a club website to keep members informed on conservation matters.

Outstanding Achievement by a Local Conservation Club

	The Stanley Sportsman's Club, Chippewa County: In 2009, this 245 member club has sponsored Hunter Ed and ATV safety classes, sponsored a learn to hunt turkey program and a fishing contest, helped buy a lake weed harvesting machine, assisted with a lake aeration project, took part in a pheasant release program, and worked with the local food pantry.
	Outdoors Forever, Juneau County: In 2009, this 300 member club has sponsored Hunter Education, ATV, Snowmobile and Trapper Education classes, hosted a learn to hunt program, stocked trout, planted food plots, took part in a pheasant release program, assisted with CWD surveillance and deer head collection, and provided scholarships to area youth.
	Jackson County Wildlife Fund, Jackson County: In 2009, this 325 member club sponsored Hunter Ed classes and Archery in the Schools Programs, stocked trout, built fish cribs, took part in a pheasant release program, held an ice fishing contest, and provided scholarships to local youth.

Local Conservation Organization of the Year Award Nomination Form

Do you know a local conservation club that has been active in promoting conservation education and training, habitat enhancement, recreation activities, outdoor recreation access and non-conservation community service projects? The Wisconsin Conservation Congress would like to request your assistance or the assistance of your organization in nominating an outstanding local conservation club for their efforts regarding conservation education and training, habitat enhancement, recreation activities, and nonconservation community service projects. The “Local Conservation Club of the Year Award” is intended to recognize Wisconsin conservation clubs who dedicate themselves to conservation education and training, habitat enhancement, recreation activities, outdoor recreation access and nonconservation community service projects to help maintain Wisconsin’s natural resources and environment. Through this award the Conservation Congress will recognize the many hours of service, the number of individuals who have been impacted and the numerous opportunities that have been developed by Wisconsin’s local conservation clubs.