About the Izaak Walton League of America

Our membership come from all walks of life and have many varied interests. The one idea that ties us together it is that nature and the great outdoors have value for all of us and should be preserved for current and future generations. We seek to promote this idea through local conservation and community activities.

About our Chapter

The Arlington Fairfax Chapter of The IWLA was established in 1936 as the Fall Church Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA). In 1947 the Chapter was rechartered as the Arlington Fairfax Chapter of the IWLA when we became an independently chartered 501C3 corporation incorporated in the State of Virginia. With over 2200 Members, the Arlington Fairfax Chapter is the largest chapter of the Izaak Walton League in the United States.

We have occupied our present location since 1952. Our property is a little over 110 acres near Centreville, Virginia in Fairfax County. It is mostly wooded with some open fields and a 1 1/2 acre pond.

Our Purpose

We are engaged in numerous charitable and conservation related activities such as;

• Watershed Cleanups
• The annual Christmas party for the under priviledged children in which we partner with the Fairfax County Sheriffs Office.
• A Special Olympics picnic and fishing derby in the spring.
• We provide college scholarships to students studying environmental sciences
• We sponsor three Boyscout troops
• We host and provide a venue for boyscout troops, girl scout troops, 4 H and other youth groups who camp, fish, learn archery, marksmanship and gun safety.
• We host an annual weeklong Cub Scout day camp
• We provide hunter education training and various NRA courses.
• We host an annual trap shoot to benefit St. Judes Hospital for Children
• We are an adopt a highway participant on Mount Olive and Compton Road.

Over the years through the volunteer efforts of our membership we have developed a very fine facility for the use our members and guests for a wide range of outdoor activities. Some of these activities are;

Nature Watching

The property is home to many species of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects as well as a wide variety of flora.
Click here for a partial list of Wildlife that have been seen on the grounds.
A hiking trail runs through many types of habitat.

Camping

There are several primitive campsites near the pond with fire rings and picnic tables.

Fishing

The 1 1/2 acre pond supports a good population of Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Red Ear Sunfish, Bluegills and it is stocked with Rainbow Trout in the spring. more on fishing in the pond

Target archery

There is a large practice field with Olympic style targets out to 90 meters.

Field Archery

There is a field with targets out to 60 yards as well as a 28 target 3-D course.

Skeet and Trap Shooting

There are three combination skeet and trap ranges and one trap only range.

Target Shooting

There is a 16 position rifle and pistol range out to 100 yards.

Air Rifle

There is an Air Rifle range used by the Boyscouts and youth shooters.

Photographs of the Chapter Property in Fairfax County

Additional Information and Links

Bylaws of the Arlington Fairfax Chapter

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