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Welcome to Juneau County's Finest Conservation Club.

Welcome to Juneau County's Finest Conservation Club.Welcome to Juneau County's Finest Conservation Club.Welcome to Juneau County's Finest Conservation Club.

Dedicated to the safe, ethical, and wise use of our natural resources.

Youth Hunt Special Contest!

Sponsored by Broken Arrow Taxidermy & Babe's Country Club

This contest is for youth hunters only. Time frame is during the youth only deer hunt that is October 11th. and 12th. You must be registered by October 10th. Sign up available at Babe's, Broken Arrow Taxidermy, B & B Shooters, WI Building Supply and High Steaks Bar & Grill. Entry cost is $5.00 per . Please read the poster for the rules.




Volunteer Opportunity - Newsletter Editor

Requirements

  1. Be a current member of Outdoors Forever.
  2. Have a laptop and or computer available with email.
  3. Be able to use spell and grammar check for articles submitted.
  4. Be able to attend monthly meeting when available (not all).
  5. There will be 3 or 4 newsletters per year.

Duties to include:

  1. Solicit articles from event chairpersons with timetable for submission.
  2. Review, edit and forward articles to printer. They will do the layout of articles and pictures.
  3. Mail newsletters, And address list and stamps will be furnished. Also, email Newsletter (PDF) to a provided list.

ODF Will Furnish & Learn More

  1. ODF will furnish a thumb drive (jump stick) to store any need items. There is a club email for this position. 
  2. ODF will furnish contact information for the printer and chairpersons as needed.
  3. Thumb drive will also contain address list to print labels, email listings and copies of past newsletters to familiarize yourself.
  4. ODF will pay for labels, stamps (order from treasurer), ink/toner and other supplies as needed.
  5. For more information or if interested, please contact John Soderholm at: outdoorsforeverclub@gmail.com

Hunter Safety Class

28 student successfully completed the course!

We sponsored a Hunters Safety Course at the Outdoors Forever Clubhouse with instructors, Bob Nicksic, John Morris, Dave Pharo, Randy Schwerin, Scott Baum and Jeff Scully the week of August 11 with 28 participants. The field day session was hosted by the New Lisbon Sports Club and all went well. 

Our next class will be in 2026. Classes are available through the WI DNR if you can't wait till then. 


Our Learning Center Has it's own page! See the menu.

Our Annual Free Kids Day

Kids Day was another success! 60+ kids attended and was a funtime. Thanks to all the volunteers!

2025 Annual Kids Day

Another successful year is in the books with over 60 kids! Thank you to all of our volunteers in making this event as popular as ever. Soon, we will show a collage of pictures of the day's activities.

Kids Day 2025 at the Clubhouse, Photos By Todd Galbrecht

Recent Youth Education and Opportunities,

May 6th. Duffy Road Restoration

Work Day Help from Mauston High School

The WI DNR, Outdoors Forever and Juneau Co. Land Management had an evaluation day looking at the trout, water characteristics and planting trees and bushes. The plantings were for shade and erosion along One Mile Creek and we're done but Mauston HS FFA club.

Work Day Help from Mauston High School

Work Day Help from Mauston High School

On Friday, April 5th., a group of students from Mauston High School helped ODF out with a work day at our Nelson property, located on Hwy 12 & 16 just north of town. The goal was to teach them about invasive plant species and how to help eradicate and or control them. We appreciate their help and hope it was a meaningful learning experience for the group. 

Youth Education

Youth Education

One of our goals is youth education. We invite and encourage all area schools to contact us if they are interested in having their students learn more about conservation.  Our properties contain CPR, Pollinator Plots, Food Plots and Duck Scrapes. Please contact Tom Jodarski at tmjodarski@yahoo.com to ask what is available.

Events & Important Dates

September 8, 2025

September Monthly Meeting

7pm

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8pm

Outdoors Forever Clubhouse

Event Details

September 8, 2025

September Monthly Meeting

Monthly General Meeting. Committee reports and General Business will be discussed. All members are encouraged to attend.

7pm

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8pm

Outdoors Forever Clubhouse

September 23, 2025

Men's Shed Meeting

10am

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12pm

Outdoors Forever Clubhouse, W48890 Cty Rd N, Mauston, WI

Event Details

September 23, 2025

Men's Shed Meeting

Health Promotion

10am

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12pm

Outdoors Forever Clubhouse, W48890 Cty Rd N, Mauston, WI

March 7, 2026

40th. Annual ODF Banquet

4:30pm

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10pm

New Lisbon Community Center

Event Details

March 7, 2026

40th. Annual ODF Banquet

We invite you to register for this event starting December 1, 2025.  More to come!

4:30pm

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10pm

New Lisbon Community Center

Our Educational, Habitat & Wildlife Programs

Property Improvements

Kids Free Ice Fisheree

Kids Free Ice Fisheree

 Our Duffy Road property has a Prairie Plants Display area on the edge of the parking lot for public view. Signage for the display is there for  for plant identification.

Food and Pollinator plots are planted for 2024.

Kids Free Ice Fisheree

Kids Free Ice Fisheree

Kids Free Ice Fisheree

Was held February first and was another hugh success! This annual event is held at Bire's Pond and we are one of the major sponsors. It is held the first Saturday in February and is usually booked solid.  This year's total was 100+. Mr. Smores made an appearance again and is always popular! Prizes, fishing poles and bait are supplied. Normally runs from 9 until noon with a free lunch. More details are available early December and will be in our events calendar.

Kid's Day

Kids Free Ice Fisheree

Pheasant Rearing

Blue Bird house building.

,, This kids activities event is held the last Saturday in April  This year it will be held on April 26th . at the Outdoors Forever Clubhouse on Cty N.  Activities include bird house building, conservation discussions by guest speakers and other hands on experiences. New this year will include a fishing station. Our purpose as an environmental organization is to teach our youth about the basics. Average turn out is around 60 to 75 kids.

Pheasant Rearing

Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School

Pheasant Rearing

Every year the club raises approximately 1,650 birds to be released on to our properties and to private lands. The lands we choose offer the best chance at survival rate in an effort to establish a natural flock in our area and provide hunting opportunities. It is not uncommon to see pheasants roaming the countryside of Juneau County thanks to our efforts.

Hunter Safety Course

Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School

Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School

Field day has come and gone. We thank all the participants and volunteer instructors!

Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School

Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School

Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School

The Mauston School system has taken advantage of our properties for conservation classes on habitat, pollinator plots and more.

We invite all school districts in our area to take advantage to incorporate this into their curriculum to show the kids first hand about these important conservation efforts. Contact Tom Jodarski at 608-548-4979 

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Our Commitment to Conservation

How We're Helping

How We're Helping

How We're Helping

We are a community-based organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. With the help of our tireless staff, we organize fundraisers, Kid's Day Events, Hunter Safety Course, Pheasant rearing to create a native population and a trout stocking program.

Get Involved

How We're Helping

How We're Helping

Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!

Membership Forms - 2025 now available

Membership_Banquet 2025 Fillable (pdf)Download

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All donations are tax deductable as we are a 501-c-3 organization

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