Minnesota Division IWLA

Owatonna

President - Dennis Ebeling
3499 County Rd. 45 S
Owatonna, MN 55060
507/451-8182

Internal Vice Presiden t - Michael Guthier

External Vice President - Robert Beier

Secretary - Gary Schwartz

Treasurer - Georgyann Brookins

Membership Secretary - Ted Mittelstadt

State Director - Gary Schwartz

Conservation Issues Chair - Cherry S. Schwartz

Education Chair - Nels Thompson

Environmental Education Chair - Al Jirele

Outdoor Ethics Chair - Lloyd Strawmatt

Save Our Streams Chair - Dennis Ebeling

Shooting Sports Coordinator - Gerald Meixner

Sustainability Education Chair - Open

Newsletter Editor - Gary Schwartz
100 Shady Ave.
Owatonna, MN 55060-3144
507/451-6676

Media Outreach Chair - Steve Doorenbos

Dues:  $53.50 Individual, $74.00 Family
Meeting Place:  Albert F. Reding Environmental Education Center 

Meeting Date:  Second Thursday, 6:30 PM. Meal - 7:30 PM. Program & Meeting

Chapter mailing address:

Owatonna Chapter, IWLA
PO Box 9
Owatonna, MN 55060

Activities:

  • Maintain their fish & wildlife display, sell popcorn and conduct a raffle at the Steele County Free Fair (mid August)
  • Ahlborn Woods Wildlife Area - 21+ acres of woodland and restored prairie
  • Operate the Alfred F. Reding Environmental Education Center
  • Own and maintain public access to Oak Glen Lake & Minnesota Hwy. 218 Wildflower Route
  • Adopt a Highway (Minnesota Hwy. 218) - 4 miles
  • Cooperate with Owatonna College and University Center to restore 4 acres of prairie
  • Host Rip Roarin' Rummage Sale in mid-September (outdoor items)
  • Sponsor native prairies plot at Village of Yesteryear
  • Undeveloping 4 1/2 acres of native prairie at Ulrich Acres
  • Adopt a River (MDNR), the Izaak Walton Creek and the Straight River
  • Fundraising to purchase 45 acres of wetland to add to Somerset Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
  • Make annual contributions to the Minnesota Division Scholarship Fund and Legacy Fund

Chapter Established:  04/23/1926
Date of last review or update:   12/4/2009