News from the Missouri River Initiative: June 2023

The “Mighty Mo,” America’s longest river, flows past communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri – plus it receives water from Wyoming, Colorado, and Minnesota.…
Got Clean Water? Demand Better Farm Policies

Three-quarters of all the water we use and 56 percent of our drinking water comes from lakes and rivers. Each year, 55 million Americans go fishing—that’s one out of six…
News from the Missouri River Initiative: May 2023

The “Mighty Mo,” America’s longest river, flows past communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri – plus it receives water from Wyoming, Colorado, and Minnesota.…
Protecting America’s Wetlands: 2023 Farm Bill Must Be a Wetlands Bill

America’s wetlands provide huge benefits for all of us, but they face a difficult future. Drafting and passing the 2023 Farm Bill in Congress is a big opportunity to restore…
News from the Missouri River Initiative: April 2023

The “Mighty Mo,” America’s longest river, flows past communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri – plus it receives water from Wyoming, Colorado, and Minnesota.…
Iconic Ikes: Aldo Leopold

It’s hard to overstate Aldo Leopold’s contributions to our understanding of ecology, wildlife and the role of humans in the natural world. Much of his groundbreaking work as a conservationist…
Chloride Crisis: My Journey of Learning

The Salt Watcher of the Month for February 2023 is Marialuna Schreiner Cintrón! Marialuna is a high school senior in Kansas. She first started road salt research and advocacy her…
Climate Crisis Threatens Every Aspect of American Life, Report Warns

The latest draft of the National Climate Assessment paints a dire portrait of how life in America has already been impacted by accelerated climate change and how perilous it might…
The Future of Conservation: The Power of Youth and the Power of Stories

As the Izaak Walton League begins its second century, Outdoor America is asking people about the coming challenges and priorities for conservation. T. A. Barron is a best-selling writer for young readers,…