A few facts about the East Ascension Sportsman's League:

Named Louisiana Conservation Organization of the Year - 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, & 1983.

Received the Governor's Conservation Achievement Award - 1992.

EASL monthly newspaper The Sportsman was named Outstanding Conservation Publication in 1978 & 1979.

EASL monthly newspaper The Sportsman was awarded the LWF Governor's Achievement Award - Conservation Communication of 2002.

Received Education/Community Group Volunteer of the Year Award 2008 from Volunteer Ascension.

We are one of the largest and most active affiliates of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation.

We are known and respected locally and state-wide as a conservation leader.

We regularly petition our Louisiana Legislature, Congress and Local Government Agencies on matters concerning conservation and the environment.

We testify at legislative and other hearings on issues relating to hunting, fishing and the environment.

Each year we donate books on wildlife related subjects to our parish libraries.

We are a sponsor of Ducks Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Ascension 4-H Shooting Sports Club and local Scout projects.

We are affiliated with the National Rifle Association.

Why you should belong to EASL:

To associate with people that have similar interests.

To work together with other sportsmen to help protect our right to hunt and fish.

To help conserve and properly manage our natural resources for future generations.

To learn more about wildlife, its problems and it's management.

To help protect wildlife habitat.

To have your voice heard in Baton Rouge and Washington D.C. on issues that affect wildlife conservation and environmental protection.

To help protect the right of law-abiding owners of firearms.

To be a part of one of the biggest and most active affiliates of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation.

To participate in EASL activities including:

• Annual Kid's Fishing Rodeo
• Family Field Outings
• Cash Bass Tournaments
• Monthly/Yearly Big Bass Contest
• Monthly/Yearly Big Speckled Trout Contest
• Annual Big Buck Contest
• Annual Big Turkey Contest
• Annual Squirrel Rodeo
• EASL Bass Club
• Bluebird and Woodduck nesting box projects
• Annual Sporting Clays Scramble
• .22 Silhouette Shooting Match held on the fourth Saturday of each month from February through August
• Monthly meeting featuring guest speakers and a delicious meal at a nominal price