Mantrap Valley Conservation Club 2024 Newsletter
Another year has gone by quickly, offering new challenges and changes. The largest of which was finding a new insurance carrier due to changes in policies in the insurance industry. This led to the realization that we needed to make some changes in order to be prepared if we were to have this problem again in the future.
Those changes include restating By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation which will hopefully be finalized and approved at our May, 2025 Annual Meeting. We will also be requiring a hold harmless waiver to be signed by ALL members of the MVCC beginning January 1, 2025. Please note this MUST be signed before using the shooting range. LOOK FOR THE WAIVER AND PAY ONLINE OPTION to be posted on the MVCC Website by the end of Dec. 2024. This can be signed online. The other big change for 2025 will be an annual increase in member dues to $30 per member, due to the large increase in Insurance cost.
Programs and Community Outreach that were supported and carried out in 2024
- Let’s Go Fishing
- Bluebird House kits donated to Nevis and Park Rapids fifth graders for construction by students
- Purchase of conservation related magazines for Park Rapids Library
- Donation to Food Shelf
- Build Bluebird, Wood Duck & Bat Houses available to community for donations
- Donation for Meals on Wheels
- Provided seedlings for first graders in Park Rapids, LaPorte & Nevis schools
- Donation to Nevis Pollinator Garden
- Donation to Northwoods Wildlife Rescue
- Co-sponsorship of Freshwater Festival
- Co-sponsor of Tuesday Night Bingo along with Let’s Go Fishing
Capital Improvements
- Repair 50 yard bunker
- Added video surveillance system
Membership
New Members Are Welcome
Cost of membership is $30 per person. Meetings are held on the First Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm at the clubhouse located at 20115 Jewel Drive, Park Rapids, MN (from County 4, turn at Emmaville Store onto County Road 24, go 1.5
miles, the clubhouse is at the intersection of CR24 & CR104). We are always in need of additional volunteers to help with our projects. If you are unable to attend the monthly meetings, but would like to volunteer for any of the club’s events, please contact any MVCC member.
Suggestions for new conservation or environmental projects are welcome. Members also can use the facilities for family reunions, funeral luncheons, wedding, anniversary, birthday celebrations and other meetings or special occasions for a goodwill donation to the MVCC. Contact Russ Olson at 320-200-8159 for reservations. Thank you to the members and friends for supporting the MVCC with your valuable time and talents. You are appreciated.
Range
- Range is available for use by current paid members only who have signed a waiver
- Shotgun use with rifled slugs only. NO BIRDSHOT/BUCKSHOT
- USE OF TANNERITE STRICTLY FORBIDDEN
From The President-
Those who are new to the area or new members, please consider helping us out in some small way. We are in this for the benefit of all of us.
A HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL!