The Leaders in Conservation Education

Crew 153 is dedicated to inspiring and educating youth about conservation methods through hands-on outdoor experience. From raising walleye to cutting trails, Crew 153 has something for you.

Our Projects

  • We focus on maintaining healthy wildlife populations by improving habitats, monitoring species activity, and reducing environmental pressures that threaten native mammals.

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  • Our lake is a vital part of the ecosystem and livelihood of the citizens in Chautauqua County. We work to protect fish populations and water quality through habitat restoration, raising fish, defining creel limits, and conducting scientific research.

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  • From migratory birds to vital pollinators, we create habitats and research population health to support biodiversity.

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  • Healthy forests, wetlands, and prairies are essential for biodiversity, and we work to restore and protect these critical environments through soil studies, forestry management, prescribed burning, and Education on Leave No Trace principles.

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Upcoming events

  • Dream it.

    10.21 7:00-8:00PM

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • Build it.

    10.21 7:00-8:00PM

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • Grow it.

    10.21 7:00-8:00PM

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.