Spirit of the Woods Conservation Club

Spirit of the Woods Conservation Club Spirit of the Woods Conservation Club was founded in 1939. The Club owns over 40 acres on Bear Creek near Brethren MI. Membership is open to the public.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: History of the Spirit of the Woods Conservation Club taken from beautiful old club documents. As the year 1939 drew to a close the Manistee News Advocate published, an outdoor page entitled “Spirit of the Woods.” A popular , though very probably incorrect interpretation of the word “Manistee” which originated late in the 19th century that is a corruption of an Algonquin Indian t

erm meaning “Spirit of the Woods.” The winds blowing through the tall pines near the headwaters of the Manistee were said to be the voices of the spirits. It is small wonder that such alternatives as “River with many Islands” or “River with Red Wood” or simply “Vermillion River” would pale by comparison to the romantic notion of spiritual whispers atop lofty conifers amid the dark recesses of primeval forest.On Wednesday November 6, 1939 a group of about 40 local sportsmen met to form a new club to “work in conjunction with the conservation department to better fishing, hunting and outdoor sports in general”. After general discussion the group decided on the name “Spirit of the Woods Conservation Club.”

01/20/2026
Come out to Iron Fish Distillery on Saturday, May 17th. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will help support the Spirit o...
04/25/2025

Come out to Iron Fish Distillery on Saturday, May 17th. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will help support the Spirit of the Woods Conservation Club!

We’re excited to announce the first annual Mad Angler Day! Join us at the distillery on Saturday, May 17th from 12pm-7pm. Mad Angler Day is a celebration of northern Michigan’s angling and trout culture centered around conservation and the release of a special whiskey, Mad Angler Manifesto. We’ll also be highlighting our 6 Year Mad Angler Bourbon and Bottled in Bond. The event will include a silent auction fundraiser to benefit the Spirit of the Woods Conservation Club

Mad Angler Day will feature the following:

- State of the Lake Michigan fishery update presentation from the DNR
- Check out drift boats and rafts from StealthCraftBoats.com
- Silent Auction featuring angling themed items
- Film Screening of “At The Sand”
- Fly Tying Expo with West Side Fly Guide
- Casting Competition
- Artist Pop-Ups
- Free Mad Angler Themed Distillery Tours
- Mad Angler Performance by Michael Delp

More info to come, so stay tuned for further details and mark your calendars! RSVP for the free event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mad-angler-day-2025-rsvp-tickets-1330339413999?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Open to all!
04/13/2025

Open to all!

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Brethren, MI

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+12696557565

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