Daylight Saving Time starts
2021-03-14 03:00 (America/New_York) | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, 20837, United States

Maryland Division Meeting
2021-03-20 - 2021-03-21 | Chapterhouse
Attendees welcome; chapterhouse closed to nonattendees

Summer Biathlon at R&P Range - 7:30am start time
2021-03-20 07:30 - 10:00 | Chapterhouse

Shotgun Range Officer Sign Ups - Returning ROs
2021-03-21 09:00 - 13:30 | Chapterhouse
Shotgun Range Officer sign up for returning Range Officers. More information to come!

Summer R&P Biathalon
2021-04-03 07:00 - 17:00, 2021-05-01 07:00 - 17:00, 2021-05-15 07:30 - 17:00, 2021-05-29 07:30 - 17:00, 2021-06-12 07:30 - 17:00, 2021-06-26 07:30 - 17:00 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The event consists of five 1-kilometer loops and 4 shooting stops at the range. Shooting stops 1&3 are from prone position; stops 2&4 are off-hand. 22 bolt action, iron sight rifles firing 22LR standard velocity are standard; any rifle chambered in 22LR is acceptable. Standard velocity ammo is mandated for target preservation. Range safety is paramount!
Questions or desire to be on mailing list contact Steve Eschholz, fitnesscrafters@earthlink.net or text 240-472-6512.

Xmas Trees & Orchard Cleanup (New Members)
2021-04-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Chapterhouse
The Wildlife & Orchard Committees Chair, Larry Anderson will be hosting a tree-planting event
Hours will be 9:00am to 1:00pm (at the latest)

Sporting Clays Shoot (3pm - Last Squad @ 5pm)
2021-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Shotgun Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The first squad of shooters starts at 3:00pm
The final squad starts sharply at 5:00pm
All shooters must sign-in at the rangehouse before they join a squad
Any & all COVID-19 precautions in place at the time must be strictly observed: https://bcciwla.org/2021/03/updated-covid-protocols-for-farm-and-ranges/

All Ranges Cleanup
2021-04-10 08:00 - 13:00 | Chapterhouse
Contact the range committee chairs directly with any questions:
Jack Mandel – Hosting Cleanup on the Archery Range (Archery.BCC.IWLA@gmail.com) – *** Starts @ 8:00am ***
Warner Parks – Hosting cleanup on the Shotgun Range (Shotgun.BCC.IWLA@gmail.com)
Thoran Menser – Hosting cleanup on the Rifle-Pistol Range (RandP.BCC.IWLA@gmail.com)
Each ranges will be closed to shooting during the duration of its cleanup

Archery 3-D Range Set-Up
2021-04-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Set up the 3-D Course for the coming season. Volunteers welcome.

Invasive Plants Removal Project
2021-04-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
On Saturday, April 10, beginning at 9:00am, the Invasive Plants Removal Crew will be back at it:

⦁ Cutting some of the autumn olive, honeysuckle and tree of heaven along Izaak Walton Way
⦁ Cutting some of the same species on other parts of the farm
⦁ Pulling garlic mustard around the archery range

Sturdy work gloves are a MUST !!!!

For some of this work, we will need chainsaws, loppers and cutters

For some of it – pulling garlic mustard – no tools are necessary (perfect for the younger ones).

Lunch will be served. Come on out !!

Please sign up ahead of time, via the Sign-Up Genius link HERE

Contact Jeff Seaman for more details

Archery Range 3-D Shoot
2021-04-11 09:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
3-D Shoots every weekend, 9 am to 1 pm

Chapterhouse Closed ( 8am - 2pm )
2021-04-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Chapterhouse
The chapterhouse will be closed from 8am until 2pm for a deep cleaning & disinfection

B-CC IWLA Chapter Cleanup Day
2021-04-17 08:30 - 14:00 | Chapterhouse
Lin Tate will be hosting a chapterwide cleanup day
Details to follow

New-Member Orientation Tour (10am-1pm)
2021-04-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Chapterhouse
Come join us on the New Member Orientation Tour!
This is the fastest way for new members to get their gate access and membership cards
If you are paying for the first time, make sure to arrive between 9 and 9:30am

*** This is the same day as the chapter-wide Cleanup Day ***
*** Prospective members who desire to pay their initial dues ***
*** (after they have been sworn-in) must arrive at the chapterhouse before 8:00am ***
*** if they wish to participate in the Cleanup Day rather than the New-Member Orientation Tour ***

Spring Hunter Education Class (Cancelled)
2021-05-01 - 2021-05-03 | Chapterhouse
Cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions

SPRING BIRD WALK
2021-05-02 07:00 - 12:00 | Chapterhouse
Montgomery Bird Club conducts its annual Spring Bird Walk. Meet in the parking lot. The spring walk coincides with the chapter’s spring hunter education class, which is held in the chapter house. The Bird Club participants may use Chapter House restrooms, but otherwise will not enter the chapter house. Participants will be limited to five persons, plus the Chapter escort, unless COVID restrictions are relaxed.

Mother's Day
2021-05-09 - 2021-05-10 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

New-Member Orientation Tour (10am-1pm)
2021-05-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Chapterhouse
Come join us on the New Member Orientation Tour! This is the fastest way for new members to get their gate access and membership cards. If you are paying for the first time, make sure to arrive between 9 and 9:30am

Beginning Hunter Class
2021-06-05 - 2021-06-06 | Chapterhouse
Planning in progress

No MD DNR Fishing License Required
2021-06-05 06:00 - 22:00 | Large Pond, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Mark Your Calendar for Free Fishing Days
License-free fishing days are almost here !!!
Fish Maryland’s tidal and nontidal waters without a license on June 1, June 8, and July 4
Learn more about Maryland’s Free Fishing Days and other free fishing opportunities on our (the MD DNR) website

Past Presidents Dinner (6pm - 9pm)
2021-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Chapterhouse
The current chapter Past President, Jeff Seaman, will host chapter past presidents and the current Board of Governors to celebrate decades of, generations of, strong chapter leadership
The bar will open by 5:30pm, Chip Dunn will be preparing a sumptuous dinner to be served thereafter

Juneteenth
2021-06-19 - 2021-06-20 | Chapterhouse

B-CC IWLA Fathers Day Celebration
2021-06-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Chapterhouse
FATHER’S DAY EVENTS
Sunday, June 20
Come celebrate dad’s day with him at the B-CC IWLA conservation farm
An e-blast will be sent to all members with more information
Father’s Day Shoot at the Shotgun Range

Starting at 9:00am

Father’s Day Swap Meet and Silent Auction

9:00am – 3:00pm in the Chapterhouse

Father’s Day Picnic

12:30pm – 2:30pm food service
Food served at BBQ Pavilion / picnic tables

3-D Shoot at the Archery Range

9:00am – 1:00pm

Fishing Derby at the Big Pond

9am to Noon
Park at the chapterhouse & hike down the stone path past the bird pens to the Big Pond

Look for the Fathers Day email blast !!!

Board of Governors Meeting (7:30pm)
2021-06-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Chapterhouse
Board of Governors meetings are required for officers and board members and open to members in good standing
Going forward, B-CC IWLA Board of Governors meeting will be held in-person at the chapterhouse
*** For another month or two, the Board will evaluate the value of maintaining an online link to the meetings ***
Join Zoom Meeting:
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One tap mobile:
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Meeting ID: 829 9998 2929
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Find a more local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdyf3wgECJ

B-CC IWLA Past Presidents Dinner (6pm - 10pm)
2021-06-24 18:00 - 22:00 | Chapterhouse
