Izaak Walton League of America Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter

09/20/2025

Enjoying Poolesville Day. Come see us and learn about what our Chapter has to offer.

06/29/2025

Enjoying Archery at B-CC IWLA for Heritage day

06/30/2024

If you’re looking for something to do today. We have open house at IWLA 12-4. Fishing, archery, air pistol/air rifle shooting, archeological dig, Colonial living demo, log cabin and hunting dog demo at 1pm. Part of Heritage Day weekend. Burgers and dogs 12-2

12/07/2023

B-CC IWLA GUN RAFFLE / cash prize

Only a few weeks to go. Get your tickets now!!

The Chapter is selling tickets for a Gun Raffle to help raise funds for Chapter projects. Tickets will be available at the November and December Dinner/Membership Meetings and at Chapter events.
The price per ticket is $20 (999 tickets will be available)
cash or check (made payable to B-CC IWLA)
There are five guns (or cash options) that will be available to win.
Winners will be decided by the Maryland Evening Pick 3 on December 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30.
Your purchased ticket will be available for the drawings on all five dates:
December 26
Browning BPS 12-gauge Walnut/Blue or $450
December 27
R***r American .22LR Walnut/Stainless Steel or $275
December 28
Bergara B 14 6.5 Creedmoor Walnut/Blue or $500
December 29
CAV Scout .450 Bushmaster Camo/SniperGray or $300
December 30
Henry Big Boy “Brass” 38-55 Win. Walnut/Blue (Straight Case Round) or $600

If you would like to purchase a ticket, are able to help sell the tickets, or have questions please contact Andy Wight at [email protected].

10/25/2023

Fall Family Campout this weekend. Remember to sign up. Link in newsletter

06/25/2023

Fishing and archery up and running. Never used a bow or a fishing rod, no problem. We have everything you need for your first time. Open 12-4 for heritage day

06/23/2023

Excited to be opening our doors for the 24th annual Heritage Days weekend – a countywide festival offering programs, activities, and tours appealing to visitors of all ages and interests and will take place June 24 & 25. (12pm - 4pm).

Come learn about our Chapter; try your hand at fishing and archery, experience colonial camping, participate in our archeological dig, visit our log cabin and enjoy the other family activities.

Heritage Day details:https://www.heritagemontgomery.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HerDays2023_Brochure_website.pdf

05/23/2023

From mid-Spring through late-Summer, we open our two 3D courses through the Archery Woods. The courses are generally open for members and the public to shoot (small fee) on weekends. B-CC Archery Range Officers may shoot during any daylight hours (no fee).

05/23/2023

05/22/2023

Scott Binder hosted his new, “Archery is for Everyone” intro to archery seminar this Saturday. Fantastic turnout with children and parents shooting, enjoying perfect weather and a nice cookout.
Many thanks to Scott, Ryan Binder, John Gorney and Marc Bouchard for their excellent instruction.

02/04/2022

The B-CC IWLA YouTube has been refreshed and relaunched since its creation a few years ago

Enjoy the videos, subscribe to the chapter's YouTube channel, and check back often for new content !!!!

Two important chapter videos have been posted to the site:

• "Fi****ms, Conservation, and Leadership" - the keynote presentation to the 2013 Izaak Walton League of America National Convention

• "An Interpretive Walk in the Woods" - an instructional aid compiled for the chapter for Poolesville High School students in the Global Ecology Program