Don’t short-change future generations by selling off America’s public lands to pay for a tax package
Some Republicans in Congress have begun to float ideas about paying for a massive package of tax cuts by selling off some of America’s priceless public lands. House Natural Resources…
Meet a Monitor: Nishka Shah
Welcome to our new “Meet a Monitor” blog series , where we’ll spotlight some of our amazing Save Our Streams monitors. If you’d like to nominate yourself or another monitor…
EPA review of Waters of the USA rules will follow dangerous flaws in Sackett case and harm water quality
The new EPA review announced today will fail to protect our waterways because the regulations will follow the dangerous misinterpretation of the Clean Water Act and faulty definition of Waters of the…
Tackling chloride pollution in the DC region: When ice melts, road salt lingers
Road salt applicators in the public and private sectors apply an estimated 20-30 million tons of salt to pavement in the U.S. to treat ice each year. This salt persists…
Winter Salt Awareness Week Reaches Volunteers across the U.S.
In January, groups across the U.S. and Canada held discussions to raise awareness about the dangers of and solutions to road salt pollution during Winter Salt Awareness Week. Abby Hileman,…
University Students Create Clean Water Awareness Campaign for the League
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…
Why We Fight for America’s Public Lands
The envy of the world. Our scenic, iconic public lands have attracted and inspired generations of Americans and visitors from abroad as well. The United States was the first nation…
Thousands tune in to Winter Salt Awareness Week to discuss dangers and solutions to road salt pollution
During the week of January 27-31, organizations across the U.S. held events to raise awareness about the dangers of and solutions to road salt pollution. The week was a collaboration…
Salt Storage Solutions: Why Proper Road Salt Storage Matters for the Environment
As winter and freezing weather are ahead, there are a lot of preparations to be made. We homeowners may give a glance at the snow shovel when we start tidying…
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.