Gaithersburg, Md.——The Izaak Walton League of America has appointed Jared Mott as its Executive Director effective March 11. Mott, who has served as Conservation Director at the League since 2017,…
Media Advisory for January 31, 2026 Be aware of road salt pollution and reduce its dangers Sidewalk salting demonstration, water testing and photo opportunities about keeping waterways clean GAITHERSBURG, Md. …
To protect the nation’s essential and dwindling supplies of clean water, the Izaak Walton League strongly opposes the misguided re-definition of “Waters of the United States” proposed by EPA and…
On November 17, the EPA proposed regulations that would gut Clean Water Act protection for wetlands and tributary streams threatening the safety of drinking water for one in three Americans…
The League sent a letter to the USDA urging the Department to maintain the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which protects unfractured backcountry in our national forests by limiting new road…
The problem of nitrate pollution in drinking water has swelled to a crisis in parts of the Midwest, California, the Gulf of Mexico and other places where agricultural runoff or…
On August 29, the Izaak Walton League of America sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins with five recommendations regarding the proposed restructuring of the Department.…
As demand for electricity soars and suppliers of renewable sources seek connections to consumers, the transmission system—the grid—is in trouble. It’s old and hasn’t kept up with new technologies. Its…
The Izaak Walton League is known for its environmental mission. However, it has been difficult to expand their audience among members of Generation Z (born between 1996 and 2010). For…
Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.