Join the Izaak Walton League’s Midwest Save Our Streams Coordinator, Heather Wilson, for a rundown of what happened in the world of nitrate pollution monitoring in 2025 (spoiler alert...it was not a great year for water quality). We’ll also hear from representatives of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Wisconsin’s Green Fire to learn how…
Join us to learn how to stay safe while protecting the environment during the winter months at the DMV Winter Salt Week Open House! Join us on January 31st between 10am-1pm to learn how salt affects our health and freshwater ecosystems, what’s being done, and how we can support local efforts. During the event we…
2026 IWLA Mid-Winter Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Location: Virtually
Duration: 3 hours
Time: Beginning at:
• 10:00 a.m. Eastern
• 9:00 a.m. Central
• 8:00 a.m. Mountain
• 7:00 a.m. Pacific
Further details, including the agenda and access information, will be shared in the coming months.
This event serves as the field training requirement for becoming a certified Virginia Save Our Streams monitor. Prior to this event, you must complete the online portion of the certification, including watching 2 webinars and passing a macroinvertebrate identification quiz. Register for the event here. Email vasos@iwla.org with any questions. Visit vasos.org to learn…
This event serves as the field training requirement for becoming a certified Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative/Virginia Save Our Streams monitor. Prior to this event, you must complete the online portion of the certification, including watching 2 webinars and passing a macroinvertebrate identification quiz. This training is run by certified trainer Mandy DeLeo with Patapsco Heritage Greenway.…
Join us to learn more about putting performance-based practices into winter maintenance contracts. Traditional 'per-ton' or 'per-application' salt contracts can inadvertently encourage over-salting, leading to higher costs, damaged infrastructure, and environmental harm. This webinar provides property managers, HOA and Condo Association board members, etc. with a clear roadmap for transitioning to performance-based contracting—an approach that…
This event serves as the field training requirement for becoming a certified Save Our Streams monitor. Prior to this event, please complete the online portion of the certification, including watching 2 webinars and passing a macroinvertebrate identification quiz. This training will take place at McLoud Run Park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is organized by…
This event serves as the field training requirement for becoming a certified Virginia Save Our Streams monitor. Prior to this event, you must complete the online portion of the certification, including watching webinars and passing a macroinvertebrate identification quiz. This event is hosted by the Dan River Basin Association and the Virginia Cooperative Extension.…
Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week is a new initiative of the Izaak Walton League of America, aimed at amplifying education, monitoring, and advocacy surrounding nitrate pollution in water. But what is nitrate pollution? Why does it matter? And what can we do about it? Join the League’s Clean Water Program Director, Samantha Puckett and Grassroots Advocacy…
In communities across the country, nitrate pollution is a tasteless, odorless, invisible contaminant posing serious harm to public health. Join Dr. David Cwiertny, Director of the University of Iowa’s Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination, for an in-depth exploration of how nitrate contamination in our water systems is a public health concern. This session…
Environmental stewardship and farm profitability are not mutually exclusive. Join Dr. Matt Liebman, Iowa State University Professor Emeritus, as he draws from decades of groundbreaking research to describe actionable strategies to cultivate resilience on agricultural landscapes to improve water quality. We’ll explore how regenerative practices can significantly reduce nitrate pollution and restore soil health without…
Each summer, the Gulf of Mexico develops a hypoxic “dead zone,” an area of low to no oxygen spanning thousands of square miles where aquatic life is scarce. Join Dr. Cassandra Glaspie of Louisiana State University for an exploration of the Gulf dead zone and its connection to nitrate pollution within the Mississippi River Basin.…
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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.
