Preserving Natural Resources for all Generations

Welcome to the Rock Island Conservation Club

The Rock Island Conservation Club was founded April 21, 1939 by seven men who saw a need for an organization to preserve local natural resources. In it's beginnings the club was operated as a pheasant farm. Pheasants were hatched, raised and then released to the wild. The donated land originally was a sand quarry owned by Moline Consumers Co.

Currently the club is more involved in fundraising and volunteer help for conservation oriented organizations. It is also one of the 5 organizations that comprise the Quad City Conservation Alliance(QCCA) which owns and operates the QCCA Expo Center. 

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General Information:

NAME: Rock Island Conservation Club

FOUNDED: April 21, 1939

MEMBER LIMIT: 1,500 Members

CURRENT: 999 Members

FACILITIES: Clubhouse with kitchen, bar, meeting/dining room and rest rooms.  A large covered shelter/pavilion is adjacent to the clubhouse. Playground equipment is near the shelter. Reception and Banquet Center.

The Clubhouse and Pavilion are available for rent by members and non-members. This link takes you to the rental information.

ADDRESS: P. O. Box 3733, Rock Island, IL 61204-3733

LOCATION: 1.5 miles West on Big Island Road

PHONE: 309-787-4770

WEBSITE: www.riccnews.org

e-mail:  ricc@att.net

Member Benefits

• Affordable Family Membership
• Family consists of (Member, Spouse, Children under 18 yrs)
• Under age 65 - $45 per year for the family
• Age 65 and up - $35 per year for the family
• Membership Application
• Member Referral Project

• Fishing
• Picnicking
• Camping
• Hiking
• Bird Watching
• Kid's Playground

Other Benefits

• Indoor Archery Range
• Reduced Clubhouse Rental Fees
•   Newsletter Chatterbox

Club Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every Month in the Clubhouse. Board meeting at 6:30 P.M. followed by dinner and Member Meeting at 7:30.

Special Events

• Kid's Easter Party
• Annual "Old Fashioned" Picnic
• Kid's Halloween Party
• Kid's Christmas Party
• Monthly Meetings
• Miscellaneous Fundraisers

Community Service

• Bi-Annual Blood Drives
• Educational Scholarships
• Member Organization of the QCCA
• Gun Hunter Safety Instruction
• Bow Hunting Instruction
• Sponsors of:
  • Ducks Unlimited
  • Pheasants Forever
  • Wild Turkey Federation
  • Boy Scout Troop 243