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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…
Road salt pollution is an increasing threat to Wisconsin's lakes, rivers, groundwater, drinking water supplies, and infrastructure. This event will bring together stakeholders from across the state to engage with…
Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week is an initiative of the Izaak Walton League of America aimed at increasing public awareness of nitrate pollution, including its sources, impacts, and associated risks. During the week of July 26-August 1, the League is calling on you to help pull back the curtain on nitrate pollution, an issue affecting waterways and…
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.…
Smith Mountain Lake Association is seeking more volunteers to help with their Save Our Streams monitoring efforts. For those who have completed the online portion of the training, this event…
This Maryland event serves as the field training requirement for becoming a certified Virginia/CMC Save Our Streams (SOS) monitor. Prior to this event, you must complete the online portion of…
Implementing conservation practices on farmland benefits the soil, water, wildlife and more. In arrangements where the person who owns the land is different than the one farming it, open discussion and clear terms are critical to success. In this webinar, Jonathan Coppess, Director of the Gardner Agriculture Policy Program, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will share…
Farmland owners that want to prioritize conservation face a daunting first question—where do I start? This panel discussion will feature two landowners that have implemented robust conservation practices and learned lessons along the way. Conversation will include insights on how they approached communication with their tenant farmers, navigated federal programs, sought information, and be followed…
Pollution, climate change, and unsustainable development are putting our environment and health at risk. Your tax-deductible gift to the Izaak Walton League of America fuels grassroots conservation, volunteer science, and smart policy advocacy. Together, we can ensure a cleaner, healthier future for all.
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.
