Defenders of soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife.
Welcome to the IKES.
The Dwight Lydell Chapter of the Izaak Walton League is West Michigan’s home for outdoors people, anglers, hunters, conservationists, and families who all see the value in the preservation, stewardship, and care of wild and natural spaces.
For over 100 years, the League has been at the forefront of local and national efforts to safeguard water resources and our drinking water across the U.S. – from a push for sewage treatment in the 1930s to the landmark Clean Water Act of 1972, which tackled pollution and protected wetlands.
The League has also created thriving volunteer science programs like Save Our Streams and Salt Watch to monitor stream health and collect data about water quality. By collecting and reporting data in dozens of states, these programs now provide a wealth of information for scientists and policymakers and a basis for taking action to protect water quality.
What Does It Mean To Be An IKE?
Defend Soil, Air, Water & Woods
The core mission of the IWLA is protecting our most important natural resources - the air we all breathe, the water we all drink, the soil from pollution and
Protect Public Lands
The IWLA has been funding and safeguarding iconic American wild spaces since the 1920s and also works to guard public access to wilderness.
Community Conservation
There’s a lot of work to do but we aren’t doing it alone. Find community with us and let’s make conservation sustainable.