West Falls Conservation Society was established in 1943 with this mission: “To create and foster a public sentiment in favor of conservation, sports and good fellowship.”
The humble beginnings of WFCS began with a few gentlemen meeting in the back room of the Dog Bar, discussing the need for a shooting club and so, they decided to build one. They worked out all the details in that same back room, including the name "West Falls Conservation Society". The club was meant to be run as a "business" but also understood the importance of maintaining the entity a conservation club, so they incorporated it. The property on Bridge Street was purchased with money loaned from Mr. Gus Schenne, who then held the mortgage on it until it was paid off. The official starting date was (around) February 14, 1943, the NY Domestic Not For Profit Corporation status was filed 4/14/43, and is still an active, file # 43513. The original clubhouse was a cabin, located across the railroad tracks, and was moved down to where it is now on logs - they rolled it and placed logs in front of it to move it down the hill until they got it where they wanted it, basically where it still stands to this day.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER?
The Membership at West Falls Conservation Society consists of 300 regular members, lifetime and youth members. Currently if you would like to join there is a waiting list. To add your name to this list to become a member you need to
*Attend a monthly meeting on Monday at 8:00pm. Meetings are held the second Monday of every month. Sign in. Meet new people, learn about the club.
*Attend an orientation or “Walk About”. There is one held in the spring and fall. Here you will tour the club and grounds and find out what the club has to offer. You will be notified when the date and time is.
*When a spot opens in our membership, you will be contacted to become a member.
Youth members (age 6-18) follow the same procedure except after the orientation, they can become a youth member the following Monday meeting.
Three very easy steps, and you will enjoy yourself as well. Come visit and check us out!!
For more information you may contact us on the site and we will be sure to answer any questions you may have.
WEST FALLS CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Street Address: 55 Bridge St. West Falls, NY 14170
Mail to Address: PO Box 490, West Falls, NY 14170
CLUBHOUSE PHONE # 652-4650
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