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The Izaak Walton League is one of the most effective and longest-serving conservation organizations in the United States. Since 1922, the League has been instrumental in establishing the nation's bedrock environmental laws and policies that protect the nation's woods, waters, and wildlife. In addition to national advocacy, the League continues to pioneer community-based conservation and citizen science programs locally.
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rubiconlon
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Des Plaines Izaak Walton League Chapter Awarded for Increase in Membership
Congrats to us! Garrit Struck, president of the Illinois Division of the Izaak Walton League of America, honored the Des Plaines Chapter...
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T. Zyrkowski
Sep 16, 20232 min read
The Maples
Nature Bulletin No. 393 Forest Preserve District of Cook County October 30, 1954 William N. Erickson, president Roberts...
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Cynthia Nielsen
Aug 29, 20234 min read
Nourishing Connections
In a world where technology often dominates our interactions, the allure of connecting with others on a deeper level can sometimes feel...
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Cynthia Nielsen
Aug 26, 20233 min read
The Voice of the Drum
Picture yourself in the forest surrounded by a circle of smiling faces, all eager to create a symphony of rhythm and energy. Welcome to...
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Cynthia Nielsen
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Urban Kids Need Access to Nature
Excerpts from the original article by Common Dreams by Jackie Ostfeld (Sierra Club, Outdoor Alliance for Kids) and Stacy Stryer (Board...
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rubiconlon
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Bees and Beekeeping
On Saturday, July 22nd, the Des Plaines chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America hosted a presentation on Bees and Beekeeping by Jim...
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T. Zyrkowski
Jul 17, 20233 min read
The Behavior of Lakes
Water is a very strange substance in many ways....
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T. Zyrkowski
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Wild Grapes
Children find that vines hanging from tall trees sometimes make good swings. They also love to chew the lemony tendrils, in spring.
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Cynthia Nielsen
Jun 24, 20232 min read
Embracing the Power of Summer Solstice
Across the globe, indigenous cultures have a deep reverence for the natural world and its cycles. Among the various celestial events that...
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Cynthia Nielsen
Jun 18, 20232 min read
The Price We Pay
In a world that prides itself on progress and advancement, it is disheartening to witness the toll our actions take on the environment....
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T. Zyrkowski
Jun 16, 20233 min read
The Ashes
Nature Bulletin No. 255 Forest Preserve District of Cook County February 3, 1951 ...
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T. Zyrkowski
May 19, 20233 min read
Cottonwoods
..... and everything in the neighborhood will be covered with this fuzz. Hence the name "cottonwood"......
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T. Zyrkowski
May 15, 20233 min read
Wild Onions
.....Two of the first plants to push thru the ground in spring, along with the skunk cabbage, are the wild leek and wild garlic......
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T. Zyrkowski
May 12, 20231 min read
Nature Bulletins Pub. by the Forest Preserve Dist of Cook County
Many years ago, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County published a series called "Nature Bulletins". Recently we gained access to a...
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Cynthia Nielsen
Apr 22, 20231 min read
SPRING IS HERE
In association with Shift2Green IWLA hosted a Spring Wine Tasting on April 16th with Jj Kilzer and Roel Peters-Rosmalen at...
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Cynthia Nielsen
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Get On Your Green
Our fresh lineup of social engagement fundraisers with Shift2Green is underway! We're off to a great start with our first event held on...
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Helmuts Lackajs
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Annual Wood Duck Box Clean Out
The Izaak Walton Legue is committed to creating better wildlife habits, including putting out wood duck nesting boxes. Each year we need...
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Cynthia Nielsen
Mar 9, 20231 min read
DEFEND CLEAN WATER
As members of the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA), we are asking you to step up and take action now to protect America's waterways....
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Cynthia Nielsen
May 31, 20221 min read
A REVERENCE FOR NATURE
The Des Plaines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League is proud to welcome the Mongol Tenger Shamans Association (MTSA). Mongolian shamanism...
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