Izaak Walton League of America, York Chapter #67

Founded locally in 1926, Izaak Walton League York Chapter #67 is part of a national conservation organization that's been around since 1922. The chapter operates on 80 acres of land at 7131 Ironstone Hill Road in Dallastown and functions as a real sportsmen's club—not just a range, but a working conservation hub.

This isn't a commercial range charging per visit. It's a membership-based club. Members get:

• •Shooting ranges: trap, rifle, pistol, and 3-gun action ranges
• •Fishing: members-only pond plus creek-side picnic areas
• •Archery facilities
• •Lake Tonian: on-site water access
• •Clubhouse: available for rent
• •Playground and grounds maintained by the club

York IWLA regularly hosts public trap shoots, rifle matches, pistol events, and 3-gun action competitions. These are your entry point if you want to shoot there without joining immediately.

The juniors program (ages 8-18) is serious business here. Kids don't just shoot—they learn:

• •Safety in hunting situations and firearms handling
• •How to fish and habitat creation
• •Pheasant and trout raising for stocking programs
• •Wood duck, bat, and bee habitat management
• •Conservation principles as actual practice, not theory

"One of the club's main goals is education. Sharing knowledge of conservation programs as well as execution of conservation measures is a big thing at the York Chapter."

• •Three $1,000 college scholarships annually
• •Eagle Scout project sponsorship (multiple projects supported each year)
• •Youth Field Day event
• •Community stream habitat restoration work across York County areas

York IWLA operates as a state co-op for trout raising and stocking. They raise trout for release into local streams across southern York County and stock Kawanis Lake in York City. This is active, hands-on conservation—members and juniors participate in breeding, raising, and releasing fish.

They're also involved in:

• •Stream habitat preservation and restoration
• •Wildlife management initiatives
• •Public outdoor education events for kids

Membership includes:

• •Outdoor America quarterly magazine (national conservation articles)
• •Conservation Currents newsletter and local reports
• •Action Alerts for environmental legislation
• •Group life insurance discounts
• •Access to all club facilities and ranges

1. Print the application from their website 2. Attend a Chapter Work Detail (help with grounds maintenance) 3. Attend an Orientation (1.5-2 hours, walking tour of facilities) 4. Submit application and fees after step 4 5. PA State Police background check 6. Board review and vote (first Tuesday of each month) 7. Membership meeting vote and receive card/gate key

Address: 7131 Ironstone Hill Road, Dallastown, PA 17313

Phone: 717-428-2000 (leave message, typically returned within 24 hours)

Email: [email protected] (answered within the day)

Membership Questions: [email protected]

Newsletter: [email protected] (1,260+ members receive monthly newsletter)

The organization is named after 17th-century author Izaak Walton, who wrote The Complete Angler. Walton's philosophy connects fishing, conservation, and community stewardship—a philosophy that still drives the club today. The league's founders understood that clean water and healthy habitat are inseparable from hunting and fishing. That's still the core mission.

The club is part of a 40,000-member national organization with nearly 300 local chapters. York Chapter #67 actively contributes to this network through conservation initiatives, youth programs, and outdoor recreation advocacy.