Great Lakes Outdoors Foundation (GLOF) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charitable foundation that was formed in 2008 to support  two initiatives. The directors felt there was a need for an organization to assist youth and women in introducing them to the great outdoors.

GLOF takes youth and women on their first hunting, fishing, and outdoors experience in Michigan and surrounding states. When GLOF sponsors individuals or groups in their first experience, the cost is provided and the arrangements are made by GLOF. The foundation provides any requisite training, equipment, guide service and the knowledge for the event. Second – and just as important – GLOF assists the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) with Recruiting and Retention (R & R) of hunters and anglers.

As a Non Government Entity, GLOF can do things that government agencies cannot do. Our goal at GLOF is to expand the number of people who enjoy the great outdoors in Michigan and other states, as well as to retain current outdoorsmen.  We depend on Grants and Donations from other foundations, organizations, corporations, and individuals to exist. We also have a network of camps, volunteers and mentors ready to assist in getting people started in the programs.

For more information, please contact:

Lee Zeidler
Great Lakes Outdoors Foundation
Executive Director
616-581-4505
lee@grloutdoors.org

Great Lakes Outdoors Board of Directors

Lee Zeidler, Executive Director



Lee Zeidler is the Executive Director for the Great Lakes Outdoors Foundation, and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lee was the Chairman of the MCRGO Political Action Committee (MCRGOPAC), and is a Life Member of the NRA. Lee is certified to teach NRA Courses in Shotgun, Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home, Reloading (Metallic and Shot shell), Home Firearm Safety, and is a Certified Range Safety Officer. He has taught NRA courses for 9 years in Michigan. An avid hunter of Deer, Black Bear, Upland Birds, Turkey, and other small game. Lee also likes to fish, and enjoys traveling to camp in the Upper Peninsula. In the past Lee has been active in Michigan Firearms issues, and legislation, and also shoots Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays.

lee@grloutdoors.org

M. Carol Bambery, Director

Board Member of the National Rifle Association since 1997. Carol is General Counsel for the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in Washington, D.C. and former Chief of Legal Services for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and as its Legislative liaison. She specializes in nonprofit governance and natural resource law and is a member of the Boone and Crockett Club. She is an adjunct professor at Thomas M. Cooley Law School where she taught second amendment-related courses, and has been a president of its Alumni Board. She has been involved in a wide variety of pro-gun litigation in the state of Michigan, such as successfully arguing the first case interpreting the Michigan Sport Shooting Range Protection Act, successfully arguing the first case upholding the Michigan Firearms Preemption Law, and working to pass Michigan's new "shall issue" concealed carry statute. She is the author of "The Laymen's Guide to Michigan Gun Laws," and is the coordinator for the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program in elementary schools. She is the President of the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) Foundation and a Trustee of the MCRGO Foundation’s Firearm Civil Rights Defense Fund. Ms. Bambery is a strong advocate and spokesperson for women's participation in the shooting sports and avid hunter and handgun collector.

Carol@grloutdoors.org

Larry Belgraph, Director

Larry Belgraph is a lifelong Second Amendment Supporter, and Activist. He lives in the Grand Rapids area, and has been active in organizations such as the NRA, MCRGO, MRRGO-PAC, on issues related to firearms. Larry is semi retired and has been active in GLOF since the beginning as a volunteer.