The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America

Connect with Kaitie Hartmann of The Great Outdoors Foundation (GOF) to learn how the Conservation Acceleration Fund (CAF) Unlocks Water Quality Initiatives in Iowa, like their joint investment with Microsoft in the Legacy Woods Nature Sanctuary stormwater wetland and prairie restoration project! Tuesday, May 19, 6:45pm, at The Des Moines Izaak Walton League, 4343 George Flagg Pkwy (Flagg & Park), Des Moines 50321. Private contributions from the CAF are joined by support from the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, among other partners to deliver lasting impact for the environment and people alike! Over $51,000,000 since its inception in 2023! Admission is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, with doors opening at 5, and a Brats with Mac & Cheese dinner at 6 available for purchase.

AARP’s Neil Shultz will be at The Des Moines Izaak League Tuesday, June 2, 6:45 pm, with an update on the latest scams and how to avoid them! 4343 George Flagg Pkwy (Flagg & Park), Des Moines 50321. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones through the AARP Fraud Watch Network. From gift card scams, to Medicare fraud, to phone scams, to AI, fraudsters are very active and deceptive. Your best bet is to stay informed and, in addition to attending Neil’s update, AARP’s Fraud Watch Network can help you do that along with offering support through their Fraud Helpline at 877-908-3360. The Helpline is free and available to all! Neil Schultz is a retired Division Chief at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and has been a member of the AARP Iowa Fraud Watch team since it began in 2014. Admission for Neil’s talk at is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC! Doors open at 5 with a Fried or Baked Walleye Dinner at 6 available for purchase.

A fun day of fishing for the whole family is coming at CarpFEST 2026! Join the Des Moines Izaak Walton League, Des Moines Parks and Recreation, and the Iowa DNR Saturday, June 6 at Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines! Sponsored by Northern Lights Pizza! The 1st 100 to register will receive a coupon for a FREE PIZZA! Try your hand at Carp fishing, and you might win a prize! Admission is FREE! Prizes will be awarded for LONGEST Carp, with Buffalo excluded. Gear, bait and instructions are available. Licenses are NOT required! Carp caught may be kept by the fisherman or donated onsite to the wildlife rehabilitation organization S.O.A.R. (Saving Our Avian Resources). All ages are welcome. Enter the park from Fleur at the North West Entrance to the park. Onsite Registration begins at 8:00 am; Fishing begins at 9:00 am and stops at 11:30 (a horn will sound). Awards will be given out after all the fish have been measured.

Officers 2025/2026
President: Doug Pooch
1st VP: Mark Pranger
2nd VP: Bud Hartley
Secretary: Curtis Cokeley
Treasurer: Richard “Bo” Galloway
Honorary President: Joe Gavin

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