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Will Dilg was the first president and promoter of the The Izaak Walton League of America. The first conservation organization with a mass membership, the League had over 100,000 supporters by 1924. An early result of their efforts was the establishment of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge in 1924. The League continues to advocate for preserving wetlands, protecting wilderness, and promoting soil and water conservation.
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Steven Marking plays Will Dilg in an inspiring one-man movie entitled "A Visit From Will Dilg". After suffering from the drowning death of his son in the early 1920”s, Dilg rose from the depths of depression to lead an extraordinary national crusade by forming the Izaak Walton League. Then, with the support of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of America they saved a 261 mile stretch of Mississippi River backwaters from drainage for agriculture by forming a great national preserve, The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The beauty of the native flora and fauna of the refuge are featured in this inspirational film.
