Iowa kayaker paddles East Nishnabotna River establishing record time and testing water quality
Trevor Boyer kayaked the entire East Nishnabotna River from Atlantic, Iowa, to Brownville, Nebraska, completing the journey in about 32 hours while setting a record and promoting outdoor recreation. Along the way, he collected water samples for the Nitrate Watch program in partnership with the Nishnabotna Water Defenders.


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.