Defenders of soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife

Dwight Lydell Chapter
5641 Myers Lake Ave

Belmont, MI 49306

Half-mile North of Cannonsburg Ski area

welcome

to the Izaak Walton League

This is where conservation meets community.

We’re a group of people who care deeply about protecting the outdoors—our water, our wildlife, and the spaces we all share. Whether you’re here to learn, get involved, bring your family to events, or just spend more time outside, you’re in the right place.

From hands-on conservation work to community gatherings and educational programs, everything we do is about creating a healthier, more sustainable future—right here at home.

You don’t need to be an expert. You just need to care.

Come as you are. Become a member. Get involved. Stay awhile.

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For more info on our chapter activities and events, please check out our monthly newsletters, sign up for our email list, and find updates on Facebook

Up and coming events

Lodge rental

As a member of our chapter you have access to nature’s wonders along the trails on our almost 40 acres. There’s Armstrong Creek, a pond, woods, and a native wildflower garden. Two pavilions and campfire areas are great for picnics or outdoor get-togethers, and there’s space for tent camping, too.

We have a community building, or lodge, where we hold dinners and meetings. It has a fireplace, commercial kitchen, and can be rented by members for events such as family gatherings, a birthday or graduation party, or craft-night with friends.

For more info on our chapter activities and events, please check out our monthly newsletters, sign up for our email list, and find updates on Facebook

This is the time to reserve your spot with us, we are a first reserve basis.

Nonprofit/scouts rental inquiry and form

Lodge rental online inquiry and form

Membership

A detailed illustrated map of the Izaak Walton League property with trails, a lake, forests, wetlands, and features marked with labels. The map includes a compass rose and decorative elements with notes about plants and wildlife.

Become a member today and have access to almost 40 acres

of wilderness to enjoy. Some of the many reasons to join are;

Picnic Pavilion with Tables and grills
Nature trails for hiking
Pond for fishing & canoeing
Lodge rental with full kitchen and fireplace
Special seminars on nature & conservation

Monthly local news letter
Quarterly national magazine
Children’s programs
Potlucks & dinners
Community of fellow conservationists

become a member

Online Membership application

Printable Membership application

Youth Programs

We love to get kids engaged with nature. We have a great place for campfires, camping, exploring, or attending special programs.

Popular Annual Events include:

WINTERFEST & SUMMERFEST, open to the public with many activities for kids!

We have Free Kids’ Fishing at our pond.

We want today’s youth to become interested in and learn about conservation issues, experience nature

and all the wonder it has to offer.

“Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider world, but themselves.”

~ Stephen Moss

Strong Roots learning community

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Children lying in a circle on grass around a pile of colorful autumn leaves, smiling and relaxing outdoors.

An active organization needs support! As a non-profit we rely on donations and volunteers. We have projects, check for volunteer opportunities and help when you can. Thank you!

The Izaak Walton League of America – a non-profit conservation organization – is recognized as a Section 501(c)(3) public charity under the Internal Revenue Code

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View from a boat on a river with green algae and lush trees on the riverbank, two people in a canoe ahead, one paddling and the other sitting and waving.

A man and a young girl fishing by a pond with green grass and trees in the background.

Two girls in a canoe on a river, surrounded by green trees and blue sky, with reflections on the water.

A young girl wearing a green cap with yellow text and a denim jacket, holding a bouquet of yellow flowers, smiling at the camera.

A young boy smiling and kneeling on snow holding a small fish and a fishing rod in winter clothing and gloves.

A young girl with shoulder-length brown hair, holding a magnifying glass up to her eye and making a playful expression.

A lush vegetable garden with large green plants, surrounded by a small stone wall, wooden structures, and a sign that says 'Please.'

Outdoor campfire area with four benches, a firepit with rocks, and a small wooden shed in the background surrounded by leafless trees.

A tranquil lakeside scene with a grassy lawn, a small dock, and a wooded area in the background. There are canoes stored under a shelter with a life preserver hanging nearby. The sky is partly cloudy.

Snow-covered pond with broken ice and leafless trees in the background on a cloudy winter day

Child kayaking on a calm river with trees in the background.

People ice skating on a frozen pond surrounded by snow-covered trees and bushes.

Two men in camouflage clothing building a shelter in a snowy forest, with a leaning pine tree and branches forming a teepee structure.

Children lying on the grass in a circle around a pile of colorful autumn leaves.

Group of children in winter clothing with an adult outside in the snow, participating in an outdoor activity involving hanging containers over a campfire or heating setup.

A green camping tent set up in a wooded forest.

A campfire with burning logs inside a stone fire pit in a snowy outdoor setting.

A young boy holding a fishing rod with a small fish he caught, outdoors on a sunny day with green trees and grass in the background.

Five children wearing winter clothing hold hands and stand on a fallen tree in a snowy wooded area.

Two handprints on a frosted glass surface.

Child standing in shallow water at the beach, looking at the sand with waves in the background.

Pink and yellow fuchsia flowers with green leaves in front of a wooden sign that reads 'WELCOME' mounted on a tree trunk in a wooded area.

A group of children and adults attending a presentation or class in a room with windows and a door, with a person standing and speaking at the front.

Three girls standing outdoors in front of a house, smiling, wearing matching navy blue T-shirts with dinosaur graphics.

A family of three sitting on a wooden dock by a lake, fishing, with trees in the background.

Child in green jacket and purple boots balancing on a log bridge over a creek in a natural setting.

Child's drawing of a broad-winged hawk perched on a tree branch with green leaves in the background, with a handwritten note about seeing hawks.

Camping setup with four wooden benches around a campfire in a wooded area, with various items including a drum, bottles, bowls, a blue storage container, and a metal cup on benches and ground, and trees and bushes in the background.

Two people with their hands submerged in shallow water, surrounded by aquatic plants.

A weathered wooden bench outdoors with various leaves, twigs, and berries arranged on it. A fire pit with ashes and rocks is visible in the background.

A small creek flowing through a forest with green trees and leaves, with a wooden bridge crossing over it, some fallen yellow leaves on the bridge.

Small pink fungi growing on a fallen log in a forest, with green leaves nearby.

A calm lake surrounded by dense trees with green and yellow leaves, reflecting the sky and clouds on the water surface.

Fungi growing on a fallen tree trunk in a forested area with grass and moss nearby.

Outdoor park scene with wooden benches arranged in a circle on dirt ground, surrounded by trees with green and orange leaves, a small red shelter, and a slight blue sky with scattered clouds.

A blue portable toilet with a white roof positioned on a grassy area. In the background, there is a dark green shed with white trim and a double door. Surrounding trees and bushes are visible behind them.

A teepee made of sticks and branches in a dense forest with tall trees and a leaf-covered ground.

View of a forest floor with a large central tree surrounded by smaller trees, with green leaves and a dirt ground covered in fallen leaves.

Three small, white mushrooms with dark spots growing among green leaves and soil on a forest floor.

A young girl in a pink plaid dress walking on a slackline tied between trees in a forest.

Close-up of a tree branch covered with small, brown fungi or mushrooms growing on dark, textured bark in a forest.

Two people kayaking on a calm river surrounded by lush green trees and a bright blue sky with some clouds.

A shirtless man with tattoos, sunglasses, and a necklace sitting in a canoe in a green forest waterway, paddling with a black paddle, with a water bottle at his feet.

People kayaking and paddleboarding on a calm river surrounded by lush green trees.

Nationally the Izaak Walton League of America is a diverse group of some 40-50,000 men, women and children, entire families dedicated to protecting our nation's soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife. Our strength lies in our grassroots, commonsense approach to solving local, regional and national conservation issues. Our interests span the spectrum of outdoor recreation and conservation activities, from angling and birding to stream monitoring, wildlife photography and hunting. But we all share one major goal: to protect and use sustainably America's rich resources to ensure a high quality of life for all people, now and in the future.