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The Dunn Co. Fish & Game Assoc. was awarded the 2008 State Conservation Organization of the Year by the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. The generous support of sponsors like you have helped our association continue a wide range of programs aimed at conserving our natural resources, preserving sports and sponsoring youth educational events and workshops. See the list of programs below.

• Award annually a youth scholarship totaling $3,000 over a four year period
• Donated over $3,000 for materials for parking lot at Red Cedar Cut Off Nature Preserve dedicated in memory of Jim Forster
• Established the Lower Chippewa River Basin Conservation Endowment Fund through Wisconsin Natural Resource Foundation with an initial donation of $1,000 and a commitment of $10,000.
• Provided funding for "Archery in Schools Program" to teach archery in all four school districts in Dunn County
• In cooperation with Wisconsin DNR, donated $5,050 towards the purchase of 41.2 contiguous acres with the Gilbert Creek Trout Stream.
• Donated $2,000 towards maintenance of Menomonie Public Shooting Range
• Donated $500 to Kiel Birch Creek Preservation
• Donated $18,500 towards the purchase of 57 acres of land for recreational use
• Sponsor Pheasants Forever, Women's Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, NRA, Turkey Federation, Wis. Wildlife Federation, Sportsman's Alliance, & Dunn Co. Artists Tour
• Provided stream habitat improvement (for example, in the summers of 2003 through 2009 - donated $50,000 & 2800 volunteer work hours for Gilbert Creek restoration project)
• Donated $500 to Menomonie Fire Department for Hummingbird Sonar Sideview camera to locate bodies/objects in water
• Recruit and sponsor new NRA membership at each monthly meeting
• Sponsored Ice Fishing Contest at Lake Menomin, First Held in February 1953
• Sponsor youth shooting events & conservation workshops
• Sponsor & teach hunter, boating, ATV & snowmobile education programs
• Conduct a reward program for turning in fish & game violators
• Build wood duck & bluebird houses with area elementary schools
• Co-sponsor & conduct with the NRA "Women on Target" Shoot
• Provide clubhouse for community use
• Sponsor landowner appreciation banquet
• Operate & maintain public shooting range
• Sponsor youth hunting & fishing events (Winter & Summer)
• Donated two defibrillators to Dunn County Game Wardens
• Donated over $45,000 for county conservation projects
• Sponsor Fishing & Hunting for the Disabled/Seniors
• Raise & release 2000 pheasants annually for hunting
• Develop public hunting lands & boat landings
• Build fish cribs annually in Lake Menomin
• Sponsor "Hunters Against Hunger"