Youth and Community Programs

Archery in Schools: We sponsor the Faribault Middle School “Archery in Schools” program.

Rice Co. Sheriff’s Education Program

Easter Egg Hunt:  Over 100 children participate in the annual Egg Hunt in Hirdler Park in Shieldsville.

 Fishing Events: We contribute to four events every year.

Food Shelves: Annual contributions go to the Northfield, Faribault, and Lonsdale Food Shelves.

Scholarships: Six scholarships are awarded to seniors at Northfield , Bethlehem Acadamy, TCU, New Prague and Faribault High Schools who show interest in Nature or Science education.

Trap Shooting teams: We sponsor the Faribault, Northfield, Bethlehem Academy, New Prague and Tri-City Trap Teams.

Firearm Safety Program

Lonsdale School Nature Trail

Lonsdale Archery Range

Forest Township events such as “Community Night Out”: We also contributed to the purchase and installation of the Forest Township warning siren.

Conservation Programs

Aerators in Circle Lake

Contributions for lakeshore improvement

Lake Access maintenance

Circle Lake and Fox Lake Fishing Piers: We partnered with the DNR and Rice County in building and maintaining these piers.

MN Bluebird Recovery Program: We support the BBRP’s educational programs and provide nest boxes. Our members also maintain trails and keep records for Bluebirds in the area.

Wood Duck Boxes and Mallard Tubes: Members make and distribute boxes and tubes to increase nesting opportunities for ducks in our area.

Weed removal program at Roberds Lake, Hunts Lake and Circle Lake

Tree and Shrub planting program: Trees and shrubs of various species are purchased annually and distributed .

Winter Bird Food program: We provide bird seed for home feeders.

Wildlife Food Plots: Every year we subsidize up to 50 Acres of soybeans , sun flowers or corn to be set aside as wildlife feeding sites.

MN woodland : Tick borne illness you-tube linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwfk5MTRrE0

Preservation of our Heritage

Minnesota Conservation Federation: The MCF is our legislative partner and voice. It allows us to stay informed and have an impact on current issues involving natural resource conservation.

Some of the organizations we partner with include Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, the Turkey Federation, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,