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A Shared Conservation Legacy: Izaak Walton League and Outdoor Writers Association of America

 | League Updates
By Phil Bloom What do Arthur Carhart, “Ding” Darling, Nash Buckingham, Olaus Murie, Sigurd Olson and Anne LaBastille have in common? They were conservation giants. They also were members of…

Deep budget cuts proposed; Congress must prioritize conservation

 | Action Alert
Each year, Congress decides how to fund federal departments, agencies and programs through the annual appropriations process. The federal budget is divided into twelve categories, including Interior and Environment, Energy…

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.

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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