Izaak Walton League of America

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Who We Are


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.

What We Stand For


Clean Water

Healthy Soil

Climate Solutions

Community Science

Outdoor Recreation

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Our Recent Work

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Grid-lock: Growing Demand Strains Our Power System and Climate Goals


As demand for electricity soars and suppliers of renewable sources seek connections to consumers, the transmission system—the grid—is in trouble. We will need a combination of better transmission technology, grid capacity and energy storage to meet growing demand and integrate a greater share of renewable sources into a modern grid.

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Continuing Will Dilg's Dream for Another 100 Years


In 2024, the Izaak Walton League celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first-born “Child of the League” – the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Championed by Will Dilg, the League’s first president, the Refuge saved 261 miles of the Mississippi River’s floodplain wetlands between Wabasha, Minnesota and the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. So, what about the next 100 years? If Will Dilg were alive today, what would he be rallying people for and railing against? How would he redefine the world as we know it?

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Cover Crop Impact on Grassland Birds: A Conversation with Dr. Adam Janke


Izaak Walton League staff sat down with Dr. Adam Janke, one of the experts trying to understand the connection between breeding grassland birds in Iowa and the use of cover crops on farm fields. He said the best way to reverse the decline of these birds is to get more of the native habitat they need onto the landscape.

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National Convention


Plan to join us for the 2025 national convention, July 18-19 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. We'll hear from conservation leaders, vote on League policy, and enjoy time with our fellow Ikes.

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Agriculture Resilience Act

Advocacy 101: Speak Up For Clean Water


It is important to speak up for the issues we care about, but it can sometimes feel daunting and difficult to get started. Learn from Jessica Gordon, Izaak Walton League of America Grassroots Advocacy Manager, about the importance of advocacy and how you can become an effective advocate for water and the environment.

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Join Salt Watch


Right now is a great time to join Salt Watch. You can use your Salt Watch kit to monitor waterways you care about. We want to measure water throughout the year, including before, during, and after winter storms.

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Support Our Work

Donate Now to Secure the Future of Conservation!


Stand with us to defend outdoor America's future. Together, we can protect healthy natural resources, pristine landscapes and our outdoor traditions. Your gift will be put to work immediately to continue building on the Izaak Walton League's legacy of conservation leadership.

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Join the League


For more than 100 years, the Izaak Walton League has worked very effectively to achieve practical policies that balance conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Please help us find common-sense solutions to today's serious environmental problems.

Join the League as a national member to support our conservation and advocacy work.

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League shirts, hats, pins and more are perfect for showing your commitment to conservation while you enjoy outdoor recreation.

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