BADGER FISHERMAN'S LEAGUE
Wisconsin's Oldest Conservation Club
KIDS ICE FISHING CLINIC - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th - Lannon Quarry/Menomonee Park Townline Road, Menomonee Falls 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last session begins at 2 p.m.
2010 ANNUAL ICE FISHEREE - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13th - WATERFRONT SPORTS BAR Pewaukee. Fish registration begins at 6 a.m. outside Smokey's Musky Shop on Lakeview Blvd. DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!
The Badger Fisherman's League is an organization dedicated to the interests of conservation in Wisconsin. Established in 1934, the Badger Fisherman's League is celebrating our 75th anniversary making us the oldest conservation club in the State of Wisconsin. Throughout the years we have contributed to many important changes to conservation legislation and have had the privilage of serving many area communities with our events. In 1950, the club donated the proceeds from our annual picnic to the Milwaukee County Park Commission to help build a boat landing on Lake Michigan and put a fence around Government Pier. In 1956 the Milwaukee County Zoo received a gift of $500.00 from the club to bring Commorants to their exhibits. Our Vernon Marsh wood duck house project which is still in existance today began in 1977 when we worked with a group of handicapped children to construct and place 12 wood duck houses in the marsh. Through the years we have worked on the Haven Woods Forest, Paradise Springs river reconstruciton, Lepper Pond reconstruction in Menomonee Falls and our Kids Fishing Clincs. Members of the BFL volunteer to participate in these events and help to make them very successful. The club has won numerous awards from the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation for the efforts we have put forth. In April the BFL will be awarded Conservation Educator of the Year from the Federation. We have seen a lot of changes over the past 75 years and are proud to be an important part of conservation today. Thank you to all of our members who work so hard to make the BFL a success!The Badger Fisherman's League has been selected by the WWF to receive Conservation Educator of the Year. George Meyer, Executive Director and guest speaker at the recent 75th celebration indicated that the League was choosen because of the outstanding job we have done with our clinics. Additions to the current program have proven to be a huge success with both the kids who come through the clinic as well as the parents. The BFL hosts three fishing clinics each year. Thank you to everyone in the club for making this award possible.
Upcoming Meetings:
Membership Meeting - All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. Sharp!
December 7th - 7:30
January 18th, 2010 - 7:30
Membership meetings open to the public, come join us!
The BFL membership meets at:
The Knights of Columbus Clubhouse
W164 N9161 Water Street
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
UPCOMING EVENT
Kids Christmas Party and Pancake Breakfast- Sunday, December 6th. Nino's Bakery Menomonee Falls. Pancake Breakfast open to the public. $5.00 buys you pancakes, bacon, milk and coffee! Come support the BFL and enjoy a great breakfast! Santa will also be attending so be sure to have your child bring their Christmas list!
Kids Ice Fishing Clinic- Saturday, February 3rd - Lannon Quarry/Menomonee Park - Clinic begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. Last session starts at 2 p.m. Ice fishing instruction, knot tying, safety, equipment & techniques will be taught. This is a first of it's kind at Menomonee Park bring the kids, dress warm and prepare to have some fun!
2010 Ice Fisheree - Saturday, February 13th - Waterfront Sports Bar - PEWAUKEE LAKE - Fish registration begins at 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Shanty located at the Smokey's Musky Shop Launch. Meat raffles begin at 9:30 a.m. and run all day long! This is a DON'T MISS Event! We are one of the largest fisherees on the lake!!
Club Happenings...
December marks the close of 2009 and what a year it has been for the Badger Fisherman's League! We celebreated our 75th Anniversary making us the Oldest Conservation Club in the State of Wisconsin; were awareded Educator of the Year for our fishing clinics from the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation; rocked the house at the Waterfront with our annual ice fisheree; provided five children the opportunity to attend our Kids to Camp Scholarship program. We close the year with our first ever Pancake Breakfast being held on December 6th at Nino's Bakery N88 W16683 Main Street, Menomonee Falls. The breakfast will run from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Cost is $5.00 per person and includes pancakes, bacon, milk, juice and coffee. 2010 kicks off with a bang starting with the first ever Kids Ice Fishing Clinic being held at Menomonee Park/Lannon Quarry on Saturday, February 3rd along with our Annual Ice Fisheree held on Pewaukee Lake with raffles all day long at the Waterfront Sports bar! We then move to our Wild Game Feed ice fishing outing held also in the month of February. Sparked your curiosity? Attend one of these events and find out what we are about. Members are proud to be representing the club and strive to bring quality events to everyone who attends them.
Not a member but are interested in becoming one or finding out what we are all about? Membership meetings are open to the public and are held the 3rd Monday of each month at the KC Clubhouse in Menomonee Falls. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. You can also email the BFL for more information about the club and our mission. We are celebrating our 75th Anniversary in 2009, making us the Oldest Conservation Club in the State of Wisconsin! Annual membership dues are 41.00 a couple or 23.00 for a single. Junior memberships are available for children who are 16 and want to join the club. We do not require work hours however; volunteering for events is greatly appreciated.
