The St. Joseph County Izaak Walton League is awarding a five hundred dollar ($500.00) scholarship to a senior graduate attending a St. Joseph County high school in the state of Indiana. The deadline for submission is April 30, 2018. Click here to download all the requirements.

Requirements are as follows:
1. To pursue a college degree in the area(s) of environmental management, environmental
engineering, wildlife biology, science or management, agriculture, forestry or associated field.
2. To have a GPA of 2.5 at the time of application.
3. To submit a typed essay with a plan that reflects the goals of the Izaak Walton League Pledge.
4. To forward a short letter from the high school’s guidance counselor, principal or subject teacher as to the worthiness of the candidate.
5. To provide a transcript of high school credits and grades.

We welcome Mr. Richard ‘Drew’ Marcantonio, to the IKES on Wednesday, March 21st. Mr. Marcantonio will present a program rich in facts describing how humans interact with their landscapes.

Human modifications and control of landscapes have lead to many positive and negative consequences for the overall health of our ecosystem. In his talk, Drew will discuss the different ways we see these effects play out in geographic settings and describe some of the best management practices to avoid negative outcomes, with special emphasis given to prescribed burns.

Dinner starts at 6:30 P.M. Program starts at 7:30 P.M. Menu: corned beef and cabbage with the trimmings.

Cost: $9 adults, $5 for 12 and under

Please call in your reservations by Mon. March 19th at 272-3660. We need an accurate count for the caterer.