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The Best Citizen Science Can’t Offset Cuts to Government Research

 | Outdoor America
By Michael Reinemer – Editor, Outdoor America Between layoffs and budget cuts, it’s clear that federal support for science is shrinking. The Washington Post reported that through March 31, 2026,…

How Can We Win the Fight for Clean Water? Only Together.

 | Outdoor America
By Jared Mott, Executive Director A couple things happened in recent weeks that I’ve been unable to stop thinking about. First, a long email thread with two other passionate conservationists…

Farm Bill passes U.S. House, heads to Senate

 | Advocacy
Not long ago, lawmakers took an encouraging first step to pass a Farm Bill. Less than two months later, on April 30, the legislation passed the full House of Representatives…

The Potomac is the Most Endangered River in America

 | Clean Water
In the wake of the largest sewage spill in US history, American Rivers declares that the Potomac is America's Most Endangered River. In addition to the threat of aging wastewater infrastructure, the Potomac watershed is also home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world.

Virginia Save Our Streams receives 2026 RES EcoGuardian Award

 | Clean Water
RES, the nation’s largest ecological restoration company, selects environmental nonprofits to honor each Earth Day through their EcoGuardian Award. Winners are organizations making a meaningful impact on the environment by…

Izaak Walton League Continues Fight for Boundary Waters in Spite of Congressional Vote Approving Mine Pollution

 | Press Statements
Statement by Jared Mott, Executive Director On April 16, the Senate took an unprecedented step to undermine the will of the American people, ignore reams of scientific data and forget decades…

Protecting Outdoor America in Communities Across the Country

Over the past 100 years, the Izaak Walton League of America has been an extraordinary champion and defender of the nation’s soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife. Through member-driven bottom-up governance, we’re protecting outdoor America in communities across the country, while working strategically at the national level to win critical conservation battles.

Protecting Outdoor America in Communities Across the Country

Over the past 100 years, the Izaak Walton League of America has been an extraordinary champion and defender of the nation’s soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife. Through member-driven bottom-up governance, we’re protecting outdoor America in communities across the country, while working strategically at the national level to win critical conservation battles.

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