Welcome to Juneau County's Finest Conservation Club.
Dedicated to the safe, ethical, and wise use of our natural resources.
Upcoming Event at Outdoors Forever
Turkey Hunting 101+
We are happy to host the Wisconsin DNRs Turkey Hunting 101+. Please check out the flyer for information, cost and registration.
Our Annual Free Kids Day
Tree Planting
Demonstration on how to plant and care for a tree seedling. All kids will get a seedling to take home and care for!
Shed Antler Hunting
This will involve how to look and find shed antlers. Good spots and practice with real sheds!
Talk about Bow and Arrow building (New)
A guest speaker will talk and show the basics on bow and arrows building. You will get a chance to find out how things are made.
Fishing Clinic (New)
A fishing clinic will be held with practicing your casting and more. Each kid will get a fishing pole(the first 100) thanks to the Russell Dillin Foundation!
BB Gun Target Practice (New)
All will have an opportunity to target shoot under supervision of trained Hunter Safety Instructors. Our aim is to promote safety and have fun.
Lunch is Available by Outdoors Forever
A grilled luncheon with side will be served by ODF volunteers.
Bird House Building
All of the kids will get the opportunity to build their own bird house and take home with them! Our volunteer instructors will supervise and help in construction.
Recent Youth Education and Opportunities,
Mauston Lemonweir Acadamy
Work Day Help from Mauston High School
Outdoors Forever Conservattion Club is proud to help out the Mauston School District with the Lemonweir Acadamy's Maple syrup Learning experience. The tree tapping started early due to the unusually warm weather. The kids learned how to tap, collect and process the sap down to syrup.
There is talk about making this an annual event, more information as this developes.
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.
Sponsor of Outdoors Forever Conservation Club
2024 Business Sponsors
Hamm Bros.
MasterMold
Bire's Northside Mobil
Lenorud Services
L & A Custom Manufacturing
Mauston Plumbing
BTU Management
Jos. Bollig & Sons
The Bank of Mauston
J & M Collision Center
Gray's Electric
Hometown Heating & Cooling
Mr. B's Smokehouse
WI River Meats
Vortex Optics
Wisconsin Homes
Mauston True Value
Todd's Taxidermy
Mauston Equipment
Mile Bluff Medical Center
Castle Rock Marine
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
,, 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
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!
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All donations are tax deductable as we are a 501-c-3 organization
