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…
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…
Step into the shoes of an environmental detective as we explore the hidden impacts of oversalting our streets and sidewalks during the winter season. Discover how excess salt harms delicate aquatic creatures, disrupts the fragile balance of our ecosystems, and pollutes our drinking water, and learn from the experts about what we can all do…
In early September, the US Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers put forth a proposal that would dramatically reduce protections for our nation's streams and wetlands under the Clean Water Act. Learn about this proposal and what you can do to make you voice heard. Register for this Webinar
No clean water, no good beer! Join the Salt Watch team in Gaithersburg, Maryland to celebrate Oktoberfest on Sunday, October 11 from noon-5pm. Salt Watch will have a table where you can pick up a free Salt Watch kit, Salt Watch swag and information on how to reduce winter salt pollution at home this winter.…
This training will help property managers, salt applicators, business owners, municipalities, and MCPS Facilities Crews who apply salt in Montgomery County, Maryland improve salt application effectiveness & reduce chloride pollution while keeping roads, parking lots, and sidewalks safe. Participating organizations have been able to reduce their salt use by 30 to 70% – helping to…
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. Note: this training is for the Rocky Bottom protocol only. When: Sunday, November 1, 2026…
Step into the shoes of an environmental detective as we explore the hidden impacts of oversalting our streets and sidewalks during the winter season. Discover how excess salt harms delicate aquatic creatures, disrupts the fragile balance of our ecosystems, and pollutes our drinking water, and learn from the experts about what we can all do…
This training will help property managers, salt applicators, business owners, municipalities, and facilities crews who apply salt in the City of Rockville, Maryland improve salt application effectiveness & reduce chloride pollution while keeping roads, parking lots, and sidewalks safe. Participating organizations have been able to reduce their salt use by 30 to 70% – helping…
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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.
