About wpadmin

Webmaster for Suffolk-Nansemond Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America

Spring Turkey Season

Article Submitted by Chapter Ike Rob Carpenter (board member, chair of archery and outdoor ethics committees, and youth coordinator).

Since Spring Turkey Season starts next month, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about some of the safeties you should be aware of while hunting Gobbler. Season … Read more

Resources for Sustainable Landscaping and Stormwater Management

Article submitted by Chapter Ike Ken Dugan

Here are some links posted by Dr. Sara Via of the University of Maryland that I found very interesting:

Link to the video of the talk on Feb. 24, 2021: https://umd.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=6b69b88c-5b9a-435d-9240-acda00201622

Links to a couple of other recent talks:

Climate change and native … Read more

Chapter Park Dam Tree Clearing Work Crews

On Thursday, February 4th, 2021, Chapter Ikes Mike Lane, Ray Powell, and Tim Doxey met at the chapter park to begin work on clearing trees from the dam’s backside slope in accordance with our DCR (Department of Conservation and Recreation) agent’s specific requirements for us to control erosion and maintain dam … Read more

Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathers)

Article Submitted by Tim Doxey, S-N IWLA Board member, Chapter Treasurer, Awards Chair, SOS/Clean Water Liaison Chair

Have you ever noticed how much better you feel after spending time in the woods? I think most of us IKE’s have. It doesn’t matter if the fish aren’t biting or there is … Read more

New Members January 2021

Please welcome the following new members who were sworn in by chapter President Powell on the Constantia House Front Porch just prior to the January, 2021 chapter virtual board meeting.  To comply with the governor’s executive orders regarding maximum event headcounts of 10 individuals, Alan Ferguson, chapter Membership Chair, scheduled … Read more