Izaak Walton League, Kampeska Chapter

08/21/2026

.Owen McElroy and other staff from Game, Fish and Parks lead a tour of native plants this week at the Ikes native prairie area East of City Park at Kampeska. Plants were labeled and attendees walked through mowed areas. This 35 acre area was planted in 2012 in cooperation with the Kampeska Chapter, Game, Fish and Parks and SDSU. The public is welcome to go out and walk the area to look at the native plants and flowers. The pink flags are there to help with identification. Drive on the mowed trail that goes east across the road from the main entrance to the campground at City Park.

08/21/2026

The Kampeska Chapter of the Izaak Walton League dedicated a memorial bench at the playground in Memorial Park. The bench is in honor of Don Crouse, Russ Wilkins, David G. Johnson and Brent Wika. Ikes member Margaret Schulz's idea and efforts resulted in the chapter placing a memorial bench there.

08/06/2026

We will miss Conda. She was a great supporter and leader of the Izaak Walton League, Kampeska Chapter

View Conda Williams's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 3 tribute posts from the community.

03/27/2026

Mike Williams Lecture Series, April 14, 2026 at 7 PM. Brad Johnson, President of SD Wildlife Federation will speak. See poster for details.

08/08/2025

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{KXLG -Watertown, SD} John Sturdevant has been recognized for his dedicated service with the Izaak Walton League John W. Tobin Chapter Volunteer Appreciation Award from the Kampeska Chapter.

06/30/2025

The Kampeska Chapter of the Izaak Walton League recently awarded Leo Stroup from Watertown High School a $1,000.00 scholarship to attend Lake Area Technical College. Leo will be enrolled in the new Natural Resources Program and plans to pursue a career in conservation. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who pursues environmental studies post high school. Leo will help the Izaak Walton League meet the goals of our mission statement which is to conserve, restore, and promote the sustainable use and enjoyment of our natural resources, including soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife.

03/10/2025

The Mike Williams Lecture Series will feature the Natural Resource Management program at LATC on April 8, 2025 at 7 PM at the Terry Redlin Environmental Center at the Zoo.

10/05/2024

Jim Vinella and Doug Alvine received a $1,240 check from Michael Heuer of the Watertown Brewing Company. Over the summer Watertown Brewing designated the Ikes as their charity tap. A dollar of every pint sold of Pelican Pale Ale went to the Kampeska Chapter of Izaak Walton.

Earlier this summer the Kampeska Chapter donated $1,240 to the Watertown Anglers Association to help with the purchase of an enclosed trailer to store rods and reels for their kids fishing events. The past several years the Ikes have supported the mission of the Angers Association in getting a new generation interested in the outdoors and fishing.

08/27/2024

As the school year begins the Kampeska Chapter of Izaak Walton League has awarded two $1,000 scholarships. Eva Benike from Waubay is attending LATC majoring in environmental conservation and hopes to pursue a career with Game, Fish & Parks. Peyton Lauseng from Watertown is attending SDSU majoring in microbiology. Congratulations to you both and best wishes in your studies and future endeavors.