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…

Growing up in a rural area surrounded by rivers and creeks, Grace has always been interested in the relationship between communities and waterways. So, when it came time to choose a topic for her senior capstone project, Grace decided to focus on water pollution…

Fred Bailey first joined the Izaak Walton League because he was looking for a shooting range in his area, and a Google search brought him to the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter in northern Virginia…

If you know much state trivia about Maryland, you know that Maryland is known for its blue crabs and oysters, is the home to the U.S. Naval Academy, and is…

Karen Jimenez, a senior at Loudoun County High School in Virginia, is a shining example of how one passionate individual can make a difference in the fight against environmental pollution.…

Caroline van Schaik is a Save Our Streams volunteer and a force for clean water in southeast Minnesota. For over 5 years, Caroline has organized a group of fellow water…

The health of our local waterways relies on dedicated individuals who turn their passion into action. Today, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on Lauren Eaton, Monitoring Manager at Friends…

Catherine Pierce and Erica Lyon conduct Virginia Save Our Streams (VA SOS), Salt Watch, and Nitrate Watch monitoring in the Henrico County, VA area and are members of the Riverine…

Jo Ann Sadler is a Nitrate Watch volunteer from rural northwest Iowa. Like many residents of rural Iowa, Jo Ann’s surroundings are dominated by agricultural fields and she doesn’t live…