Since 1922, League chapters have been a gateway to the outdoors for generations of American hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts. This page highlights some of the resources available to chapters related to hunting and target shooting.
Resources Related to Shooting Range Design and Environmental Management
More than 100 chapters of the Izaak Walton League of America operate shooting ranges. Chapters, divisions and the national organization share common goals for the safe and environmentally sustainable operation of ranges.
From time to time, chapters request information from the national organization and colleague chapters concerning range design, operation and environmental management. The national office has compiled some of the third-party resources available to chapters related to these topics.
Below, additional materials highlight R3 opportunities and potential sources of funding for ranges.
R3 Initiatives
Hunting and shooting sports participation have steadily declined over the past several decades. Many of our members are hunters and recreational shooters and their pursuits have long supported wildlife conservation funding nationwide.
The IWLA Shooting Sports Conservation Committee hosted a webinar, entitled "R3 for Hunters and Recreational Shooters," to discuss how Izaak Walton League chapters can help secure the future of hunting and the shooting sports.
During this 30-minute webinar, Ernie Padgette, Shooting Sports Conservation Committee Chair, and Scott Kovarovics, IWLA Executive Director, discussed the League’s strategy to support and implement the national R3 Plan to recruit, retain, and reactivate hunters and recreational shooters across America.