The words of the League’s founders in 1922 were clear: the Izaak Walton League of America will protect woods, waters and wildlife so the next generation can experience the transformative powers of the great outdoors.
Those first members could not tolerate the idea that the loss of wild places or pollution would keep their children and grandchildren from discovering the great outdoors. So for more than a century, youth programs, conventions and meaningful stewardship opportunities continue to connect our next generations with nature.
Programs like Creek Critters provide a way to understand stream health by discovering what type of aquatic life lives in your local waterways. See details below. Also the League’s local chapters typically offer a variety of ways to introduce youth to outdoor recreation and conservation.
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.