Proposed Farm Bill clears first hurdle
In the early hours of March 5, lawmakers of the House Agriculture Committee voted 34 to 17 to pass a draft Farm Bill, The Farm, Food and National Security Act…
News & Views: Conservation Shifts to States
While federal agencies rollback programs and cut budgets for science and environmental programs, any progress on conservation issues in 2026 will likely come from the states as they assume a…
From High School Camcorder to Conservation Career: Ryan Wagner’s Journey with the Izaak Walton League
When Ryan Wagner first connected with the Izaak Walton League of America, he was just a high school student with a camcorder and a curiosity about the natural world. He…
Meet a Monitor: Keith Hanson
Keith Hanson has always been drawn to water. Growing up in the land of ten thousand lakes, “water was always around.” As a child Keith could be found fishing or…
Have a Project in Need of Funding? Consider the Endowment
Endowment Applications Due by May 6, 2026 Does your chapter or division have a project or program that could use a funding boost? The Izaak Walton League of America Endowment…
‘Water testing sets record in 2025, with Iowans leading the way’
Reporting from the Cedar Rapids Gazette explains how Iowans participated in a record-breaking year for volunteer water testing in 2025. The Izaak Walton League’s Nitrate Watch program saw more requests…
Small Wins, Big Impact: Saving Reston’s Streams from Salt Overload
With so much heavy news about our local waterways lately, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But this past week, a “small win” in Reston reminds us why community vigilance—and programs…
‘Iowans drive record nitrate test requests’
Summary statistics from the Nitrate Watch 2025 annual report are shared in reporting from Axios Des Moines. These statistics tell a story of high nitrate concentrations in waterways across Iowa…
Congress Revives a Pollution Threat to the Boundary Waters
On January 21, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed H.J. Res. 140 by a vote of 214–208, marking a significant escalation in efforts to revive copper-sulfide mining and…
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.