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SUMMARY:DMV Winter Salt Week Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn how to stay safe while protecting the environment during the winter months at the DMV Winter Salt Week Open House! \n\n\n\nJoin 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 will hear from regional expert speakers\, monitor the local waterways in Gaithersburg\, Maryland for road salt pollution\, and learn how much salt is needed to keep us safe during the winter while keeping environmental health in mind. Members of the media\, government officials\, nongovernmental organizations\, and members of the public are invited to this event. \nMuch of the event will take place inside with stream monitoring and sidewalk salting demos taking place outside at 10:45am and 12:15pm. Speakers are scheduled to speak at 10 and 11:30am (see agenda on Eventbrite). Local organizations will have tables with information\, and volunteer water monitors\, government officials\, NGOs\, and other stakeholders will be available for interviews and discussion about road salt. \nWhile this event is free\, we ask that you please register in advance so that we can notify you in case of cancellation due to inclement weather.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/dmv-winter-salt-week/
LOCATION:Izaak Walton League of America-National Headquarters Office\, 707 Conservation Lane\, Gaithersburg\, MD\, 20878\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T130000
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SUMMARY:2026 IWLA Mid-Winter Meeting of the Board of Directors
DESCRIPTION:2026 IWLA Mid-Winter Meeting of the Board of Directors \nDate: Saturday\, February 21\, 2026\nLocation: Virtually\nTime: Beginning at: \n• 10:00 a.m. Eastern\n• 9:00 a.m. Central\n• 8:00 a.m. Mountain\n• 7:00 a.m. Pacific \nPlease reserve up to three hours for the meeting. \nFurther details\, including the agenda and access information\, will be shared in the coming months. \nStay tuned for updates.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/2026-iwla-mid-winter-board-meeting/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T080000
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SUMMARY:Virginia Save Our Streams Field Certification
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nRegister for the event here. Email vasos@iwla.org with any questions. \n  \nVisit vasos.org to learn more about Virginia Save Our Streams.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/virginia-save-our-streams-field-certification-3/
LOCATION:Front Royal\, VA\, Front Royal\, Virginia
CATEGORIES:In Person,Save Our Streams training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181504
CREATED:20260213T141156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T152826Z
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SUMMARY:Save Our Streams Field Certification
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis training is run by certified trainer Mandy DeLeo with Patapsco Heritage Greenway. Register for the training here. \n  \nVisit vasos.org to learn more about Virginia Save Our Streams.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/save-our-streams-field-certification/
LOCATION:Ellicott City\, MD\, Ellicott City\, Maryland
CATEGORIES:In Person,Save Our Streams training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181504
CREATED:20260224T221024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T221024Z
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SUMMARY:Clean Water Webinar: The "Smart Salting" Strategy: Winter Maintenance Contracts that Reduce Costs and Protect Liability
DESCRIPTION: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 prioritizes measurable safety outcomes over the sheer volume of material used. You’ll hear from Jason Swope\, MD DC WV Coordinator of the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Program and Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council and a leader in the world of environmentally-minded smart salting\, and from Benjamin Rhoades\, Watershed Manager and Acting Environmental Director of the Reston Association\, who has been working to put these lessons into practice in Reston\, VA. \nClick to register for this webinar
URL:https://iwla.org/event/the-smart-salting-strategy-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
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SUMMARY:Save Our Streams Field Certification
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis training will take place at McLoud Run Park in Cedar Rapids\, Iowa. It is organized by certified trainer Thomas Doyle. Email Thomas to register. \n  \nVisit iwla.org/sos to learn more about Save Our Streams.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/save-our-streams-field-certification-april-25/
LOCATION:McLoud Run Park\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52402\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Save Our Streams training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T090000
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SUMMARY:Virginia Save Our Streams Field Certification
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis event is hosted by the Dan River Basin Association and the Virginia Cooperative Extension. Register for the event here. Email Krista Hodges with the Dan River Basin Association with any questions. \n  \nVisit vasos.org to learn more about Virginia Save Our Streams.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/virginia-save-our-streams-field-certification-6/
LOCATION:Danville\, Virginia\, Danville\, Virginia
CATEGORIES:In Person,Save Our Streams training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
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SUMMARY:Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring 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 drinking water across the country. Whether you’re a seasoned community scientist or just curious about your local water quality\, this is the perfect time to get involved. Attend educational webinars\, monitor water with a free Nitrate Watch kit\, and speak up about nitrate pollution and you’ll be entered into a raffle for a chance to win prizes! \nJoin us for 7 days of water monitoring\, education\, and advocacy! Learn more at iwla.org/nitrateawareness.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/nitrate-pollution-awareness-week/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181504
CREATED:20260402T155536Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Welcome to Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION: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? \nJoin the League’s Clean Water Program Director\, Samantha Puckett and Grassroots Advocacy Manager\, Jessica Gordon to learn the answers to these questions\, and more. Plus\, find out how you can enter to win prizes just by getting involved this week! \nRegister for this Webinar \n  \nThis webinar is part of Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week. Learn more at iwla.org/nitrateawareness.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/webinar-welcome-to-nitrate-pollution-awareness-week/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000
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CREATED:20260402T160357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T161931Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: An Invisible Threat: Nitrate in Drinking Water
DESCRIPTION: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 will distill complex data into clear takeaways\, highlighting the latest scientific links between nitrate exposure and adverse health outcomes including cancers\, thyroid disease\, birth defects\, and more. \nRegister for this Webinar \n  \nThis webinar is part of Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week. Learn more at iwla.org/nitrateawareness.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/webinar-an-invisible-threat-nitrate-in-drinking-water/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Regenerative Solutions for Soil Health and Water Quality
DESCRIPTION: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 sacrificing the bottom line. \nRegister for this Webinar \n  \nThis webinar is part of Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week. Learn more at iwla.org/nitrateawareness.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/webinar-regenerative-solutions-for-soil-health-and-water-quality/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T140000
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CREATED:20260402T162421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T162915Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Nitrate Pollution and the Dead Zone: Insights from the Gulf
DESCRIPTION: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. Drawing on her firsthand experience leading hypoxia cruises\, Dr. Glaspie will share insights into the data collection process and what long-term nutrient dynamics reveal about the health of our coastal waters. \nRegister for this Webinar \n  \nThis webinar is part of Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week. Learn more at iwla.org/nitrateawareness.
URL:https://iwla.org/event/webinar-nitrate-pollution-and-the-dead-zone-insights-from-the-gulf/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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