Young Wisconsin Conservationist Program of the Izaak Walton League

The Wisconsin Division of the Izaak Walton League has developed a program to encourage and assist K-12 school classes and organizations to carry out environmental and conservation activities.  We will provide up to $200/project in funding for worthwhile projects.  This will free them from having to spend valuable time in fundraising.

These funds may be used for a variety of purposes so long as they are legitimate expenses in getting a project completed.  For instance, the funds could be used to purchase equipment and supplies, for travel to get to project locations, and even for food to provide lunch for projects that take more than 4 hours to complete.  However, the project must be a hands-on project that will benefit the environment.  Field trips will not be funded unless the students are accomplishing a worthwhile project.

To submit a request for funding, print out and complete the application and send it to the address on the form.

Funding is limited and your requests will be reviewed by a conservation committee.  Please submit your requests at least 4 weeks before your project to allow time to review it and inform you if funding is going to be available. 

If you have any questions about whether a project would qualify, the status of your application, or other questions about this program, please contact Lyle Nauman at 715/592-4888 or lnauman@uwsp.edu.

(This information provided by the Wisconsin Division of the Izaak Walton League.)