OIL CITY, Pa. – The 2017 inductees into the Venango County Conservation Hall of Fame will be revealed and honored Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in Rhoades Auditorium, Venango Campus Clarion University.

The public is invited and urged to attend the event, which includes a brief reception following the induction ceremonies.

Created by the Oil City Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America in partnership with Venango Campus in 2011, the Conservation Hall of Fame honors men and women who have made significant and lasting contributions to conservation and the environment. The intent of the Hall of Fame is not only to honor those men and women, but to keep their names and stories alive to inspire future generations.

The Oil City Chapter, IWLA annually puts out a public call for nominations. Eligibility requirements are that a nominated individual be a Venango County native or lived or worked in Venango County. Once nominated, an individual always remains a nominee and re-nominations further strengthen the initial nomination. Final selection for induction in the Conservation Hall of Fame is made by a committee comprised of representatives from the Chapter and current CHOF members.

Brief profiles of CHOF members can be found at the Venango County Conservation Hall of Fame Web page hosted by Clarion University.

Founded in 1922, the Izaak Walton League of America is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected conservation organizations. The Oil City Chapter was chartered in 1926, making it the oldest chapter in Pennsylvania and among the oldest operating chapters in the nation.