2026 Izaak Walton League National Convention Highlights Conservation, Leadership and Advocacy
The Izaak Walton League’s 2026 national convention in Bloomington, Minn. drew a crowd of more than 300 members, guests and volunteers, and a well-attended Youth Convention. Wildfire smoke from Canada…
Forever Chemicals: How PFAS Are Poisoning Waterfowl as Well as Humans (and What We Can Do about It)
Outdoor America, Issue 2, 2026 By: Lisa Ballard Forever chemicals are a category of over 15,000 manmade compounds, primarily per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or simply PFAS. They are “forever” because…
Take Action to Protect America’s Prairie Wetlands
The clock is ticking. We have a brief opportunity to tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the science-based safeguards that have protected the Prairie Pothole Region for…
‘Central Iowa Water Works ends all watering restrictions as record-setting nitrate levels dip back down’
Central Iowa Water Works has lifted all outdoor watering restrictions after nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers declined, allowing the utility to meet federal drinking water standards…
‘Izaak Walton League events promote nitrate pollution awareness, monitoring’
The Izaak Walton League of America is marking Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week (July 26–August 1) with a series of free virtual events designed to educate the public about nitrate pollution…
2026: VA SOS’s Biggest Spring Yet
Check out the results of the Spring 2026 VA SOS monitoring season, plus a leaderboard of the top sites, groups, and volunteers.
PBS Will Air Documentary about an Early League Leader
Gene Stratton-Porter was probably the League’s most famous and influential booster during our first two years. She was a successful novelist, film producer and conservationist who lent her full-throated support…
Rep. Betty McCollum, Mike Dombeck, Conservation Experts Address Izaak Walton League of America Annual Convention, Bloomington, Minn. July 16-18
Gaithersburg, Md., July 8, 2026—–Rep. Betty McCollum, former U.S. Forest Service Chief Mike Dombeck, former Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Richie, Boundary Waters champion Becky Rom and Young IKES podcaster…
Meet a Monitor: Paityn and Mackenzie
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator The Izaak Walton League of America has been working to conserve habitats for future generations since 1922. Over a century later, a new generation…
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.