When Legislative Losses can be Wins
Author: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Whether a bill succeeds or fails to pass, it often isn’t the final chapter. To start with a wonderful cliché, “It’s all about the…
John Gregg students monitor Yellow Creek water
Sixth grade students at John Gregg Elementary School in Eastern Ohio are getting a hands-on look at water quality with the help of the Izaak Walton League’s Salt Watch and…
Meet a Monitor: Kathy Sykes
Author: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Community science relies heavily on dedicated local volunteers. For Kathy Sykes, protecting local watersheds blends seamlessly with community connection, education, and a lifelong love…
Meet a Monitor: Richard Love
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Community science relies heavily on dedicated local volunteers. For Richard Love, protecting local watersheds blends seamlessly with community connection. Today, he serves as an…
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…
Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator On March 27, 2026, the energy at the BlackRock Center for the Arts was buzzing with excitement. Councilmember-at-Large Laurie-Anne Sayles hosted her fourth annual Women’s History…
All the Salt that Remains: The Lasting Danger of Road Salt to Our Waterways
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Winter may come and go, but the impact of road salt lingers long after the snow melts—seeping into our soil, groundwater, and waterways where…
Small Actions, Massive Milestones: Celebrating 10,000 Salt Watch Samples
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Can small actions really make a big difference for our waterways? We just proved they can. When I joined the Izaak Walton League back in 2022,…
Meet a Monitor: Mark Wincek
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator From “The Burning River” to Salt Watch: Meet Mark, the Citizen Scientist Protecting Cleveland’s Waterways For some, the environment is a hobby. For Mark,…
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.