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As demand for electricity soars and suppliers of renewable sources seek connections to consumers, the transmission system—the grid—is in trouble. We will need a combination of better transmission technology, grid capacity and energy storage to meet growing demand and integrate a greater share of renewable sources into a modern grid.
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Izaak Walton League staff sat down with Dr. Adam Janke, one of the experts trying to understand the connection between breeding grassland birds in Iowa and the use of cover crops on farm fields. He said the best way to reverse the decline of these birds is to get more of the native habitat they need onto the landscape.
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A band of Izaak Walton League members was instrumental in blazing the trail that led to passage of the Wilderness Act in September, 1964. Today, the Act protects more than 111 million acres across 806 wilderness areas in 44 states.
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Decades from now, deer hunting will survive. But to thrive, this pastime may have to undergo a metamorphosis that capitalizes on real needs, like the imperative of reducing deer populations in some regions, the importance of providing healthy food, and the need to introduce folks, including people of color, to outdoor traditions like hunting and fishing. Here are some things that may need to happen.
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In the days following a devastating flood in South Dakota, the League's McCook Lake Chapter provided food and supplies to those who could not return to their homes. Through the efforts of dedicated volunteers, the chapter made a crucial difference for its community.
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In 2020, Izaak Walton League member Tom Perazella started creating a rain garden full of native flora that would provide food and habitat for wildlife. Now, stormwater runoff on Tom's property is very well controlled - and instead of causing erosion, it feeds precious fresh water back into the water table.
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It's obvious that there is a connection between our land use, the amount of nitrate pollution in our waterways, and ultimately the health and safety of our communities. We need more water quality first responders - volunteers armed with test kits to help locate and document hotspots of nitrate pollution.
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In 1924, Will Dilg, the League’s first president, urged chapters along Iowa’s polluted Cedar River to collaborate and present the problem to the state’s Board of Health. Chapters agreed - and won their case.
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As the Izaak Walton League has long proved, volunteers can do science just as well as professionals. So when long-time natural resource manager Doug Johnson saw an opportunity to engage volunteers in the Izaak Walton League's Nitrate Watch community science program, he jumped in right away.
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We use about 322 billion gallons of water per day in the U.S. and 87 percent of that is fresh water. Our supply of clean fresh water is diminishing as we confront a complex set of pollution problems. Existing technologies, practices and policies would go far to solve the water scarcity crisis. Here, we look at what's causing the water crunch and what we can do to solve it.
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Hunting plays a vital role in conservation by contributing to wildlife management and by providing most of the funding for national programs. But hunting participation has declined in recent decades. To turn around the trend, mentors suggest adopting non-hunters and introducing them to a broader view of what hunting can be.
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The Izaak Walton League is on a mission to connect the largest possible number of people to outdoor recreation. When one in four Americans has a disability, that means making recreation more accessible is a key priority. Read about how the League, disability advocates, and other allies are working to make nature inclusive for everyone.
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As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Izaak Walton League’s successful campaign to establish the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, we ask ourselves a few questions. Why can’t we let the river do what it does naturally, and manage itself? Why do people have to intervene? How do we find a balance between many competing interests and a healthy river? In short, how do we take care of our old friend, the Mississippi?
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Preventing pollution from entering waterways is one of the League’s most basic missions. So preventing overuse of road salt by private salt applicators and homeowners is a vital goal. The winter of 2023-24 saw crucial progress on that goal. Here are a few success stories.
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Does monitoring water quality make you more optimistic about being able to solve pollution problems? Nearly 9 out of 10 Izaak Walton League volunteers say yes. Read more about the power of volunteer experience.
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The eastern United States is no longer immune to lung-clogging wildfire smoke. Across the country, air quality improvement has either greatly slowed down or reversed, mainly due to wildfires. This is a national phenomenon and not one we can regulate our way out of. Here, we look at what's driving the fires, and what the growing problem is doing to our health.
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As the Izaak Walton League begins its second century, we asked experts about the coming challenges and priorities for conservation. Elizabeth D. Hilborn, veterinarian and environmental scientist, tells us about the small changes that make a big difference.
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Salt can accelerate the corrosion of water pipes and leach dangerous chemicals like lead into our drinking water. Even if our pipes are made of safer material, the salt itself can exacerbate health conditions like high blood pressure. Yet we apply about 20 million tons of road salt to pavement each year. Here, we explore where that salt goes and how we can address this escalating crisis.
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Next year, we will remember the creation of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, which the Izaak Walton League forged in 1924. The League leveraged its growing membership and influence to convince Congress, the White House and four states to set aside the rich wetlands along the river. But as noted water expert Chris Jones explains, many challenges remain. Here is his take on the Mississippi, past and present.
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Through reading an article by a League member in "Outdoor America," students discovered an authentic environmental problem they wanted to solve. Now Herndon Elementary School in Northern Virginia has its own award-winning project to help purple martins.
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According to the U.S. Forest Service, the United States harbors at least 5,000 different non-native species of plants. One effective response is bio-controls: introducing natural predators to kill the invasives. The key to successful use of bio-controls is understanding the full impact in an ecosystem to ensure that it's a solution that doesn't become a new problem.
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A new book and traveling art exhibition, supported by the Indiana Division of the League, explore the beauty of the state's waterways and the conservation challenges they face.
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Red Wiggler is an example of community-supported agriculture or CSA—a farm supported by people in the local community who buy prepaid shares in the farm’s harvest and then receive a portion of that harvest throughout the growing season. But Red Wiggler is much more. "Outdoor America" explores how the Maryland farm is providing meaningful and gainful employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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The damaging effects of nitrate pollution on human health and the environment are well-documented and understood. Yet, every year we apply millions of tons of nitrogen to land across the U.S. The Izaak Walton League has solutions to this growing problem.
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When it comes to clean water and wildlife habitat, the importance of riparian buffers – the strip of land next to a waterway – cannot be overstated. But the process of restoring these critical areas? Not as difficult as you might think.
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By design, the Green Crew asserts a new power dynamic where the youth are in charge. With just a little adult support, these young leaders are building trails, restoring urban tree canopy, studying biodiversity, and educating their communities about conservation.
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Recently, schools designed to operate outdoors have popped up throughout the U.S., particularly for kids in the three-to-five-years age range. A growing number of educators and researchers report that outdoor education opens a world of opportunities for development, growth and learning for children.
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As the Izaak Walton League begins its second century, we asked experts about the coming challenges and priorities for conservation. Douglas W. Tallamy, professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, tells us three things we have to do if conservation is to be successful in the future.
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Threats to bird species come in many forms, and loss of habitat is a huge factor. A new report finds that more than half of America’s bird species are declining in nearly all types of habitat. The Recovering America's Wildlife Act could help save those that are most at risk.
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Birds of prey face many threats. Raptor centers around the country make every effort to rescue, rehabilitate and release our high-flying friends when they are injured. The Izaak Walton League's Rapid City Chapter is partnering with one such center to help return these majestic birds to the South Dakota skies.
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Among countless other benefits, a healthy environment also serves as the backbone for the outdoor recreation economy. The Izaak Walton League has understood that connection since 1922 – and today, the link has never been stronger.
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The science is increasingly clear: poor soil health translates into less healthy crops and farm animals. And that leads to less healthy food for people.
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During his time with the Izaak Walton League, conservation legend Joe Penfold created several of America's most important environmental programs, saved priceless natural areas, and changed the national conversation about public lands.
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Climate change is bringing dangerous extreme weather, contributing to asthma attacks, and promoting the spread of diseases. Learn how global warming is harming our health – and especially the health of our children.
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The white oak (Quercus alba), one of America’s great hardwood trees, is in serious decline from a variety of causes. There's no single or simple solution to the problem, but everyone can help.
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The Lincoln Chapter was able to continue a long tradition of trap shooting by proactively adjusting for COVID-19.
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McLoud Run in Cedar Rapids is Iowa's only urban trout stream – but hardly the only urban stream that could use some love and attention. The Linn County Chapter is doing its part.
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Invasive plants are a huge problem nationwide. The Dwight Lydell Chapter is tackling the problem in its own community.
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Notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic, several League chapters across America managed to introduce members of the public to recreational shooting sports as part of National Shooting Sports Month.
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As the calendar rolled into 2021, the League was already working to implement common-sense solutions for our top conservation issues. Here is a summary of the major issues you can expect the League to engage Congress and the Biden Administration on.
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Learn how snowflakes form and how much water they create when they melt.
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2020 was a breakout year for Winter Salt Watch.
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Sustainable ecosystem management balances multiple goals for long-term health of forests.
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The League promotes healthy soil practices, agricultural buffers and water-filtering wetlands to improve water safety.
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State and local policymakers are taking a growing interest in healthy soil, and with good reason.
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Thanks to the Izaak Walton League’s more than 40,000 members, we achieved important successes in 2020 – from major legislative victories, to effective on-the-ground action for clean water, to crucial alliances and new members.
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Home to caribou, polar bears and migrating birds from all 50 states, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge faces destruction from drilling.
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Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, among other states, have made elk feel welcome again.
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A few examples of what people can do to become a little more self-reliant during uncertain times.
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How stream temperatures are increasing and what that could mean for the future.
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The third in a series of short articles about various aspects of climate change.
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Discover the challenges of their long-distance air travel.
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Learn how birds find the way between their winter and summer homes.
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Why it's hard for people to mobilize around water pollution, and tips to draw in those who don’t necessarily understand the endangerment that they can’t see.
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Legislators are reaching bipartisan consensus that American agriculture can and must find ways to address climate change and reduce its carbon footprint.
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The Recovering America's Wildlife Act ensures a modern solution to how we finance fish and wildlife conservation.
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The Great American Outdoors Act, which will fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), has finally become law... and as Ikes, we have a special connection to this important victory.
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While in-person Save Our Streams training events were on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Clean Water staff spent their time analyzing the results gathered from all of the League's community science projects.
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Shooting sports continue to attract newcomers to a Virginia chapter's historic property.
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A longstanding program from our South Dakota Division is helping to create a better environment for us, our children and future generations.
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The Izaak Walton League is helping young athletes excel in the shooting sports.
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Our Central New York Chapter is partnering with other groups to get high school students excited about natural resource conservation.
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The Florida Division's annual meeting gives Ikes and allies opportunities to connect with like-minded conservationists.
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A League booth at the Sioux Empire Water Festival provided educational experiences for over a thousand students.
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At the annual national convention, League officers provide reports to attendees about issues ranging from finances and membership to long-term strategic planning. When the coronavirus pandemic forced the League to cancel the 2020 convention, leaders committed to sharing their perspectives with members using other means, including "Outdoor America."
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The Senate has passed groundbreaking legislation to conserve our public lands.
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The Clean Water for All Act would undo recent attacks on clean water in America.
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Rules related to the Conservation Reserve Program, Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, and State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Program make a big difference for soil health.
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As threats to clean water change and evolve, today "success" means more than finding and stopping big pollution problems.
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The Izaak Walton League awards two $2,500 national scholarships each year to complement scholarships offered by League chapters and divisions. Learn about this year's winners.
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Know which flowers can heal versus hurt you.
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How plants use pollen to reproduce.
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The second in a series of short articles about various aspects of climate change.
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Conservation easements can help protect land... which also helps protect water.
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Algal blooms have serious, even deadly, consequences. The League is working to scale up solutions.
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A regional approach to water quality monitoring leverages volunteers and League experience.
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Cover crops, no-till and strip-till farming are helping Wayne Fredericks save money on equipment, time and fuel while keeping his yield competitive.
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We are close to a critical victory – and you can help push us over the finish line.
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League chapters and partners are working to tackle pollution problems on the Upper Mississippi River.
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When farmers don't own the land they farm, it can be difficult for them to implement conservation practices. The Izaak Walton League is working to change that dynamic.
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Partnering with local community groups paid off for the Rapid City Chapter.
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Chemical monitoring is a safe. easy way to check the health of your local streams while social distancing.
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Meet the students who received our scholarship awards for the 2019-2020 school year.
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The Trump Administration's newest budget request to Congress proposes deep and counterproductive cuts in conservation, environmental protection, and public land management.
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The Izaak Walton League is working up and down the Mississippi River to restore water quality through better agricultural practices.
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Try these seven ways of taking action for clean water.
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Strategies for staying cool and hydrated under the hot sun.
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Educational presentations at public libraries can be entry points for potential hunters who aren't from traditional hunting backgrounds – and Ikes are in a great position to lead those presentations.
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The first in a series of short articles about various aspects of climate change.
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Has road salt made a lasting impression in our streams?
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A closer look at how warming water temperatures, reduced flow, and increased levels of pollution affect fish.
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Whether you prefer open prairie or wooded glades, find a hunt that suits you or someone you are mentoring.
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How to translate your love of natural resources into words that move people.
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The Elgin Chapter honored their young conservation partners with an award nomination.
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Legislation to protect these important water bodies is moving forward, but it hasn't passed yet. You can help.
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The rule change endangers wildlife as well as drinking water.
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Hardworking volunteers made the annual event a big success.
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The Warren County Chapter is connecting kids and their families to nature.
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The Mountaineer Chapter is engaging more people in their work by hosting a variety of open events.
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At the Izaak Walton Youth Camp, kids give up their computers and cell phones for a week – and want to do it again the next year.
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With support from the IWLA Endowment, the chapter was able to build a playground that welcomes both kids and pollinators.
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Schools need volunteers willing to share their knowledge – and their enthusiasm for the outdoors.
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The League is training the water monitors of the future... and recovering data from monitors of the past.
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The League is continuing to advocate for public lands and outdoor recreation, habitat and wildlife conservation, and climate action.
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Restoring the landscape's natural water-holding capacity could help prevent flooding in cities and on farms.
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Sustainable practices make better whiskey – and a stronger community.
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A close encounter with birds of prey was a big hit for the Hamilton Chapter's Young Ikes program.
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The Lynchburg Chapter is engaging a new generation of leaders in the Save Our Streams program.
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There are positive signs – but the news isn't all good.
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The Environmental Protection Agency is considering a change to the Clean Water Act that would threaten the health of small streams and put many community waters at risk. You can help protect water quality.
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The League welcomed new staff to our Clean Water Program and Communications Department this year – and recently announced the promotion of a staffer you already know!
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The funding would ensure the continuation of America's most successful conservation program. Learn more and take action now.
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The bill would help protect wildlife before they become endangered.
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Why certain animals change color and what triggers it.
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Know which animals are red as a warning, ruse, or attractor.
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Darren Siefken knows that keeping Iowa's waters clean is just good business.
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Some agricultural conservation practices are on the increase, but progress is too slow and uneven.
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Farmers and communities in Illinois are tackling soil loss head on – and showing the rest of the nation that conservation can be profitable.
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More staff, and more volunteer trainers, are enabling the League to support stream monitors and engage new people in our work.
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For the first time, volunteers across America can share their stream monitoring results with local and state agencies, the media – and YOU!
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Soil, water, and the future of conservation came together in Des Moines this summer at the Izaak Walton League's 2019 national convention. It's the one time each year that Ikes from across the country gather to learn from our speakers – and one another.
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In March, the Trump Administration submitted its detailed budget request for Fiscal Year 2020 to Congress. The administration’s proposed budget jeopardizes public health and the $887 billion annual outdoor recreation economy.
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Despite EPA’s attempt to short circuit opposition through a very short comment period, the League refused to be silenced and worked diligently to make our voice — and the voices of our members — heard.
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Participation in the League’s Winter Salt Watch campaign, which helps people measure chloride levels in local streams, outpaced our inaugural campaign last winter. The findings confirm an ongoing problem: about 20 percent of samples showed chloride concentrations higher than the maximum safety standard (230 ppm) set by the Environmental Protection Agency for aquatic life.
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The League is proud to work with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to promote target shooting throughout the month of August. This is a great opportunity for League chapters to host events to introduce the public to shooting sports.
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I appreciated the article “Mentoring Youth Hunters Outside Your Own Family” in Outdoor America 2019 Issue 1. I did notice, however, a potentially dangerous depiction of a campfire.
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Stream monitors come from a variety of backgrounds and have many reasons for their interest in water quality. Meet four of our certified Save Our Streams monitors.
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Together, we're working on national policy that affects your conservation and outdoor recreation interests.
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What wildlife and fish really see.
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Ready – set – share your data!
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Clean water is crucial for small businesses that brew beer, make wine, or guide anglers.
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Steve Veysey has been a champion of clean water for over 20 years.
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The Trump Administration has permanently reauthorized the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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The Porter County Chapter is building a more natural roosting spot for endangered bats.
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The future of conservation depends on young hunters, and young hunters need places to practice.
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Road salt helps us travel safely in the winter. It also pollutes our local streams – and it's expensive! Learn more about how road salt works and why we use so much of it.
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The Clean Water Challenge is off to a great start thanks to volunteers like you. It’s clear now more than ever: we are stronger and better conservationists when we work together with partners.
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Planning a youth fishing event this year? Take a page from this chapter’s playbook to reach new audiences in your community.
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Help the League track and share the results of our work.
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The future of hunting is at a crossroads - and the millennial generation could be just the thing to save it.
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Working for cleaner water, and recruiting new hunters, were two key topics at the League's 2018 National Convention.
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A new Clean Water Rule could ignore science and repeal protections for millions of streams and wetlands nationwide.
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Know first aid afield to recover more quickly.
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Identify what's edible to add more variety to your meals.
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Landowners can see the benefits of the Farm Bill's conservation programs.
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A new series of short videos helps viewers understand how the Farm Bill affects soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat.
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What streams in your community would lose protections under the new Clean Water Rule? Use our maps to find out.
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A new garden gives visitors a close-up view of pollinators.
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The Suffolk-Nansemond Chapter's fourth annual Teddy Bear Hunt was a huge success.
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Predators are often blamed for declines in wild game populations, but which predatory species take the heaviest toll is up for debate. Here’s what the latest ecological data tells us.
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How to engage today's youth and make sure hunting "sticks".
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One of the best and most enduring examples of the impact everyday people can have on conservation where they live is the League’s Save Our Streams program. Every single League member can make a difference on this issue. Learn how you can get involved.
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The key to staying warm is staying dry. Check out these tips on managing your sweat to regulate body heat.
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Learn what makes jackets more weatherproof.
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The key to having a successful - and sustainable - stream team is to make sure that the bulk of the work does not fall on one person.
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Great beer starts with clean water: How one brewery in Iowa is making a difference.
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The new five-year Farm Bill will provide full funding for conservation programs, but still leaves room for improvement.
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A sweeping new proposal would dramatically weaken the Clean Water Act by removing protections for 20 million acres of wetlands and up to 60 percent of streams in America.
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Congress has approved a new five-year Farm Bill that will provide full funding for conservation programs that help farmers put in place conservation systems that address soil, water, and wildlife needs in rural areas.
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The report says that the climate is already changing in dangerous ways - but it's not too late to do something about it.
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The League has awarded $2,500 each to two college students pursuing degrees in natural resources and related subjects.
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A new resource will help Izaak Walton League chapters take bowhunting classes to a new level and engage new audiences.
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November 2018 marked the beginning of our first full winter season of Winter Salt Watch - and we're off to a great start.
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The key to a successful archery program is having knowledgeable, certified instructors who can create a safe and fun environment. IWLA is offering two workshops to help you get started.
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A new chapter in Pennsylvania will focus on water and air quality issues around Pittsburgh.
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Maryland's Rockville Chapter has been engaging youth through its Water Sports Program for almost three decades.
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Iowa's West Central Chapter is working to engage area youth in outdoor activities while introducing them to conservation issues.
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Fall turkey hunting is more challenging - and more rewarding - than pursuing turkeys in the spring.
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Selecting the right rifle or shotgun for a small-sized hunter can make all the difference to their ongoing enjoyment of shooting sports.
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Michael and Gerry Grimshaw supported the League their whole lives, and left a sizeable gift to the endowment.
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The Porter County Chapter celebrated its 60th birthday with a lakefront gathering and a congressional speech.
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The Central New York Chapter had many reasons to celebrate this fall.
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The Covington-Alleghany Chapter has installed a memorial bench honoring a dedicated river steward.
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The Charles E. Piersall Chapter is hiking around Casper, Wyoming, no matter the weather.
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Road salt protects pedestrians and motorists, but too much can hurt people and the environment. Find out what you can do.
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Five simple strategies can make a big difference to conservation on the farm.
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Congress is working to pass a budget that funds conservation and environmental initiatives.
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While Congress struggles to pass a new Farm Bill, conservation programs are in limbo.
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Academics, farmers, agency personnel, and conservation advocates gathered at our Soil Health Symposium.
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The League hosted a Save Our Streams Train-the-Trainer Workshop last November.
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The League is working together with Trout Unlimited and the American Fisheries Society to engage high-school students in natural resource conservation activities.
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By letting the Land and Water Conservation Fund expire, Congress has jeopardized the ability of states, local governments, and nonprofits to leverage federal funds to secure access to open space and conserve it for future generations.
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Contaminants wind up in our streams, rivers, and lakes as a result of what happens on land. How can we identify pollution problems and ensure water quality is restored? It starts with having a baseline for water quality.
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Learn how a pair of dirty undies can tell you about the health of your soil.
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When buying automobile insurance, many low-risk drivers receive a “good driver discount” off their annual insurance premiums. But for low-risk farmers — those who adopt conservation measures that reduce the risk of crop losses — there is no “good farmer discount.”
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The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is due to expire at the end of September. If Congress does not renew it before then, crucial funding for public land conservation and outdoor recreation access could be eliminated.
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Take a shot at bringing bowhunting classes to your chapter to engage new audiences.
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The League’s top policy priorities for 2018 focus on clean water, healthy soils, fish and wildlife habitat, and public lands.
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This proposed budget request does not reflect the conservation values of the Izaak Walton League, and we will continue to work with our members and partners for a budget that invests in conservation, clean air, and clean water.
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Taking a first-timer fishing? Here’s how to make it fun — and decide whether you’ve caught dinner.
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Every volunteer who monitors water quality in a local stream does it for a reason. It could be a funny smell coming off the water. Maybe someone was worried about their dog splashing through a local creek. Or maybe they wanted to be sure what came out of the tap was safe to drink. For a group of anglers in northern New Jersey, the reason was trout.
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Since 1990, easement programs through the Farm Bill have protected more than 4 million acres of wetlands, native prairie, and other farmland. The Izaak Walton League supports increasing funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program in the 2018 Farm Bill to at least $500 million per year.
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As the grain-growing boom spreads into the Great Plains, conservation organizations have watched with alarm as native grasslands are plowed under and prairie wetlands drained at a breakneck pace. That has renewed interest among conservationists in promoting riparian buffers as a means to protect rivers and lakes from farm pollution.
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There is no known treatment or cure for chronic wasting disease. Keeping deer and other cervid herds at an appropriate size for their habitat is the only way to limit the spread of CWD. This puts hunters on the front lines of the battle.
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Izaak Walton League chapters, divisions, and the national organization share a common goal: raising the visibility of the League at the local, state, and national levels. The national organization ramped up our efforts this summer and fall.
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From the founding of the nation through most of the 20th century, agriculture won out over wetland conservation. Americans turned millions of acres of marshland and floodplains into crop land with little regard for the impact on wildlife. Today, we know that wetlands have value for wildlife conservation and our economy.
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We need more hunters – for a variety of reasons. There are many ways you can help grow the next generation of hunters.
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Bruce Ingram complies 20 simple projects to help you make the most out of your back yard.
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Healthy streams are vital to healthy communities. But is the water in these streams clean and safe? The truth is, for most local streams, no one knows. That’s a problem – one the League can help you solve with the Clean Water Challenge.
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Healthy streams are vital to healthy communities. But is the water in these streams clean and safe? The truth is, for most local streams, no one knows. That’s a problem – one the League can help you solve with the Clean Water Challenge.
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Healthy streams are vital to healthy communities. But is the water in these streams clean and safe? The truth is, for most local streams, no one knows. That’s a problem – one the League can help you solve with the Clean Water Challenge.
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Healthy streams are vital to healthy communities. But is the water in these streams clean and safe? The truth is, for most local streams, no one knows. That’s a problem – one the League can help you solve with the Clean Water Challenge.
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The Trump administration officially began the process of dismantling the Clean Water Rule this summer when EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers published a notice in the Federal Register repealing the Clean Water Rule.
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President Trump’s executive order directing the EPA to rescind the Clean Power Plan will have a great impact on efforts to reduce pollution that contribute to a warming climate.
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When Congress returned after Labor Day from a month-long recess, it faced a September 30 deadline to pass a federal spending bill to avoid a government shutdown.
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The League welcomed two new staff members this summer – Agriculture Program Director and Clean Water Fellow.
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The League's Stream Selfie project was selected as one of seven citizen science projects promoted to Girl Scouts of the USA as part of their new “Think Like a Citizen Scientist” journey.
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More than 37,000 Boy Scouts, leaders, parents, and other visitors traveled to West Virginia in July for the largest gathering of Boy Scouts in the country.
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Whether you’re planning to boat on it, fish it, or drink it, here’s how to nab nasties that can threaten a waterway’s health – and yours!
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Scott Meyer has a connection with the Izaak Walton League that goes all the way back to his early days as a student at Emerson Hough Elementary School in Newton, Iowa.
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The IWLA Endowment is delighted to have provided more than one-third of the funds required to support the League’s participation in this year’s Boy Scout National Jamboree.
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In March, the grounds of the Fredericksburg-Rappahannock Chapter erupted with activity as Scouts were there to qualify for merit badges in shotgun and rifle shooting.
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The Conservation Committee at the Loudoun County Chapter thought it was imperative to catalog the animals that make the property their home.
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The Mid-Shore Chapter has partnered with Pickering Creek Audubon Center for the past 25 years to provide Talbot County Public School third grade students with a hands-on nature experience.
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Leaders of the Rockville Chapter launched their "Dollars for National" campaign in November to raise awareness of the importance of the League as a national organization.
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In May, the Winchester Chapter hosted 220 Boy Scouts and leaders from the Shenandoah Area Council for a successful three-day Spring Camporee.
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Hunting and shooting sports participation have steadily declined over the past several decades. We can all play a part in securing the future of the sports we love.
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Grab your kids, the grandkids – even the neighbor's kids – and start planning a road trip to the League’s national convention. There will be something for every member of the family, from roller coasters to the launch of our Clean Water Challenge. Don't miss it: July 25-28, 2017.
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Several years ago, the Alexandria Chapter started looking into expanding their 5-stand shotgun range to include a certified trap range. Two chapter members were primarily responsible for bringing this idea to fruition.
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The Central Ohio Chapter’s efforts to improve air and water quality are taking root through a project to rebuild a riparian buffer on Alum Creek.
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In 2015, the Alexandria Chapter in Virginia received a $25,000 grant from the IWLA Endowment for a very ambitious watershed conservation project.
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For long-time Izaak Walton League member Dave Zieverink, living a life dedicated to conservation and outdoor adventure are goals he works toward everyday. So leaving a generous estate gift to the League was a perfect fit.
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Can you take a photo? Then you can take the first step in our Clean Water Challenge!
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League chapters are accomplishing great things in their communities. If we can add up these accomplishments, we can tell a compelling story about the League’s impact!
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To support the League’s Clean Water Challenge to monitor 100,000 more stream sites by 2022 the League created a Save Our Streams (SOS) Coordinator position.
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IWLA National Conservation Scholarships support undergraduates who are studying conservation or environment-related programs such as forestry, ecology, and natural resource management.
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The League’s newest national award, the Shooting Sports Award, will recognize individuals and organizations that have done outstanding work to advance the shooting sports.
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The League created an online tool last year that allows any chapter to easily customize and print high-quality, tri-fold brochures for membership marketing.
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Two of the League’s ongoing goals are to enhance our use of electronic resources and use dues dollars in the most effective way possible.
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On March 16, President Trump released his budget outline, which reflects the broad priorities of the administration.
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The League is concerned about the Army Corps of Engineers’ preferred alternative for Missouri River recovery and submitted detailed comments asking the Corps to consider other recovery actions.
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In February, Congress passed and President Trump signed legislation repealing the Stream Protection Rule.
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Fighting for clean water and healthy wetlands has been a part of the Izaak Walton League mission since day one.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service office in North Dakota improperly changed its wetland conservation policy, which reduced the total acreage of wetlands eligible for protection in that state by an estimated 75 percent!
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Whether you're trying to figure out what insects will entice fish to bite or how to keep them from biting you, here's the latest buzz on bugs.
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A family canoes a scenic water trail along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail in northern New Hampshire, where fishing, swimming, and viewing wildlife is on the agenda.
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Unless you spend your summers canoeing the Boundary Waters or live on the shores of Lake Superior, the term "sulfide-ore copper mining" may be a bit of a mystery to you. We have a quick primer on the mining process – and possible environmental impacts.
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Whether you’re trying to hook a fish through a hole in the ice or wondering what happens when your favorite trout stream freezes over, here’s a look under the ice.
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What use is there for ethical guidelines when we have laws?
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The BWCAW is threatened by proposals for sulfide-ore copper mining in Minnesota. This type of mining has never been done in Minnesota – and has yet to be done anywhere else in the world without polluting water and compromising the health of the surrounding environment and communities.
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In accordance with Article 13 of the Izaak Walton League of America Endowment Bylaws, notice is given of intention to amend the Endowment Bylaws as follows.
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The League’s Red Cedar Chapter (Iowa) has embarked on an ambitious program to prepare and reseed more than five acres of the chapter’s property as a showcase for prairie restoration.
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As Outdoor America went to press, the U.S. Senate was considering nominees to lead the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Late last year, Congress passed and President Obama signed legislation that will help document the economic impact of outdoor recreation nationwide.
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In December, Congress passed legislation to fund the federal government through April 28, 2017.
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In December, the Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed Missouri River Recovery Management Plan that will affect how the Missouri River is managed for generations to come.
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The Izaak Walton League offers two $2,500 scholarships each year to help educate tomorrow’s conservation leaders.
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Looking for ways to engage youth at your chapter or in your community? Creek Freaks may be right for you.
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Last fall, the League – with support from IWLA divisions, chapters, and individual members – co-sponsored the Great Lakes Restoration Conference.
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At last year’s national convention, attendees brainstormed about the League’s next "big idea."
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The Chesapeake Bay is home to more than 3,000 species of migrating and resident wildlife. However, in recent decades, nutrients, sediment, and toxic substances draining into the Bay have damaged its ability to support wildlife.
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The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter demonstrates their commitment to conservation through projects on the chapter’s property and in community outreach efforts.
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Members of the Medina Chapter enjoy a little friendly competition – and the chance to take home dinner – in the chapter’s largest fundraiser.
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Inspired by the League’s action-packed Youth Convention, the Wayne County Chapter is creating a program to engage Young Ikes year-round.
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Last year was busy for the Virginia Loudoun County Chapter! They created a Monarch butterfly garden, hosted regular bird walks through the chapter’s 88-acre property, refurbished blue bird houses, and continued Save Our Streams water quality monitoring.
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Liz Roy (A.D. Sutherland Chapter, Wisconsin) shares why she supports the national efforts of the Izaak Walton League through our monthly giving program.
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The Grand Island Chapter hosted its 24th annual Izaak Walton Kids Fishing Derby this year. As many as 300 young people attend the event each year, which is free-of-charge for area youth.
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The Lois Green-Sligo Chapter held its first Family Nature Fun Day this year. Based on the popularity of the event, it will become a new chapter tradition.
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The Arlington-Fairfax Chapter launched a youth shooting sports program in 1993 to complement the chapter’s adult programs. The program has now grown to include multiple high school teams, a new state-of-the-art facility, national champions, and several Olympic athletes.
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Danielle Donkersloot joined the Izaak Walton League on September 6th as our Clean Water Program Director.
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What you wear and where you sit are keys to a successful hunt. Here's how to stay out of sight.
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The Izaak Walton League funds two $2,500 national scholarships each year to complement scholarships awarded by League chapters and divisions. Meet the students who were awarded the scholarships.
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When Outdoor America went to press, the Congress had adjourned for the campaign season without passing a budget to fund the federal government for the next fiscal year.
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With support from the Izaak Walton League of America Endowment, the League’s Porter County Chapter is working to ensure that the water flowing into Lake Michigan from northwest Indiana is clean enough to support healthy natural resources.
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Director of the National Park Service, Jonathan Jarvis oversees more than 22,000 employees and more than 400 national parks.
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Deputy Chief Ranger, Gus Martinez, supervises law enforcement, emergency medical programs, search and rescue operations, a medical clinic, and the only fully staffed jail in a national park.
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Archeologist, Dr. Stephen Potter, serves as chief scientific advisor to the NPS regional director on all matters related to archeology.
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Park Ranger, Dugan Smith, specializes in interpretive and educational programs. This involves community outreach, organizing and hosting programming in the park, and supervising seasonal employees during the summer.
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Wildlife Biologist, Lori Oberhofer, oversees wildlife monitoring in the Everglades National Park, typically “indicator species” such as wading birds and alligators.
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Cultural Resources Program Manager, Winona Peterson, preserves cultural resources at two parks, which means “rehabilitating the landscape to look like it did historically."
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Deckhand, John Newman, works as rigger, first mate, and volunteer coordinator for Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
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Backcountry Management Specialist, Christine Hoyer, manages the entire backcountry program in Great Smokey Mountains National Park, including permitting, recreational use, and partnerships with trail organizations.
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Superintendent, Dan Wenk, ensures the mission of the National Park Service is followed in Yellowstone and makes sure Yellowstone has the staff, financial resources, and facilities appropriate for the task.
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Our national parks, monuments, seashores, rivers, and historic sites are maintained, preserved, and even personified by the 22,000 employees and 221,000 volunteers who work at these public places. Get to know some of the people who work for the National Park Service.
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Welcome to deer hunting’s new frontier: bowhunting in urban and suburban America, where the whitetails are abundant – and a little more tolerant of human scent.
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Ikes from across the country gathered in Wisconsin for the League’s national convention, which explored the theme, "Defending Our Waters: Past, Present, and Future."
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The national park system is more than America’s best idea – it’s the Declaration of Independence
applied to our national landscape.
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Photographers can and do cause unintentional injury and death to wild creatures as well as damage to habitats. We need to give wildlife the gifts of space and time.
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At the end of August, former IWLA national president Charles "Chuck" Clayton testified in support of the Clean Water Rule at a U.S. Senate field hearing in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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Implementation of the Farm Bill’s basic conservation requirements continues to be an uphill battle, as demonstrated in U.S. Department of Agriculture audits.
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In mid-July, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget bill for the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that cuts vital conservation investments.
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In August, Clean Water Fellow Samantha Roth traveled to the Tar Heel State to train leaders from the White Oak River Chapter on the Creek Freaks curriculum.
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Chapters across the country are turning to archery to engage youth and adults in the outdoors, provide opportunities to participate in recreational shooting sports, and introduce people to the League.
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The most memorable experiences are usually the ones you don’t plan.
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Whether you’re trying to figure out which birds are coming toward your blind or into your
backyard, here’s some advice about avian arrivals.
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Former Minnesota Division president Al Layman passed away earlier this year. In April, Austin Ikes and friends along with Al’s family had a celebration of his life.
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Ikes in northwest Indiana are grabbing outdoor education "by the tail" to get local youth and families interested in conservation and the outdoors.
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Curtis “Curt” Howard, media outreach chair for the Harford County Chapter, issued a challenge to Ikes in eastern Maryland to get #OutsideEveryday — and he hopes Ikes across the country will do the same.
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Rick Cerwick was named Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor of the Year at the International Hunter Education Association-USA annual conference this May.
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For the past 10 years, the Greater Seattle Chapter has introduced local youth to the joys of fishing — and the local community to the League.
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Virginia "Ginny" Thrasher won America’s first gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio — and won fans across the globe for her shooting prowess and mental toughness.
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At the national convention, delegates from across the country devoted much of their time to strategizing about how — working together — members, chapters, divisions, and the national office can strengthen the League.
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Not only does the National Park Service centennial provide an opportunity to celebrate 100 years of conserving important landscapes and landmarks across America, it is a chance to plan for the future of our national park system — and how Americans connect with it.
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In April, the Izaak Walton League released a new report, "Clean Water: Your Right To Know." This report is the first to comprehensively assess whether the American people have access to timely, accurate, and local information about water quality in streams and rivers across the country.
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If all you know about Wisconsin is that the football fans wear cheese on their heads, you’re in for a treat. The "Dairy State" is also home to world-class fishing and 15,000 lakes to explore. What do all of these things have in common? Water. Which makes Wisconsin the perfect location for a water-themed convention!
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At what level do we allow technology to substitute for stealth, cunning, planning, practice, studying and learning the habits and characteristics of the game we are after, and the general ability to get into the game’s habitat?
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By a vote of 97 to 0, the U.S. Senate included a package of sportsmen’s and conservation measures in a comprehensive energy bill on April 19th.
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Congress continues to undermine protections for clean water as the League's Executive Director, Scott Kovarovics advocates for the Clean Water Rule in the U.S. Senate.
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Paul Lepisto, IWLA Regional Conservation Coordinator, testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee, where he provided the League’s recommendations for improving and expanding efforts to restore habitat for fish and wildlife in the Missouri River basin.
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The League is supporting federal legislation to expand nationwide efforts to recruit and retain more hunters and recreational shooters.
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The Harry Enstrom Chapter in Pennsylvania received a $15,000 grant from the Izaak Walton League of America Endowment to support a positive approach to addressing water quality impacts from current and legacy energy extractive industries.
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It’s been a busy spring for Izaak Walton League clean water staff and interns. They’ve been traveling across Maryland and up the East Coast to conduct stream monitoring classes.
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Day or night, the sky can help you navigate, predict the weather, and entertain you in the outdoors.
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Ray Zehler joined the Izaak Walton League in 1967. "A friend talked me into it," he said later. He became a life member of the organization and in 2010 was presented with the 54 Founders Award — the League’s highest honor.
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The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter planned to reforest what had been highly erodible, poor-quality farm land. With hard work and dedication, the chapter grew more than just trees.
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A grant from the IWLA Endowment helped the Mid-Shore Chapter add an archery range in hopes of generating more interest among youth in the community.
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With a grant from the IWLA Endowment, the Suffolk-Nansemond Chapter was able to purchase six canoes and completed our first Adopt-a-Stream project.
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The Arlington-Fairfax Chapter set its sights on an inclusive shooting sports environment by adding an adaptive shooting program. It’s something any chapter can do.
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Carey Crane's passion for conservation helps boosts the League's clean water impact.
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Deep in a 6,300-acre wildlife conservation reserve in northern Minnesota you’ll find something so rare that you may consider it endangered: youth enjoying the outdoors, some with their grandparents and/or parents.
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Our national park system is much more than a pretty face. From national monuments and urban getaways to the places where America was born, national parks protect our past and provide the historical context to help us find our best future. The National Park Service is entrusted with preserving these special places for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of all Americans.
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Confession time: for nearly 30 years, I encouraged adolescent boys and girls to lie. In the first minutes of our first-day gathering, I would lean toward the kids and, in a hushed tone, tell them, “This is a class where we learn the art of lying.” At that point I had them hooked.
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Grossly overpopulated deer, especially in the East, are destroying their own habitat and the habitat of other wildlife. But the message from biologists that “fewer is better” isn’t getting through.
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The Izaak Walton League funds two $2,500 national scholarships each year to complement scholarships awarded by League chapters and divisions. Meet the students who were awarded the League’s National Conservation Scholarship for the 2015-2016 school year.
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Tens of thousands of small streams run through backyards and community parks across America and we trust that someone will tell us if the water is unsafe. In reality, there is an alarming lack of information about water quality in this country.
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A look at the results of Izaak Walton League of American Endowment grants to League chapters and divisions. This month, "Outdoor America" highlights the Warren County Chapter in Iowa.
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In November and December, Congress voted on multiple bills to repeal the Clean Water Rule. When these votes occurred, hundreds of League members contacted their Senators and Representatives in opposition.
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In November 2015, Congressman Robert Bishop from Utah unveiled draft legislation that would fundamentally change and undermine core principles of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
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In early December 2015, the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which had suspended implementation of the Clean Water Rule nationwide a few months earlier, considered arguments about whether or not the rule should be reviewed at the appellate or district court levels.
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In mid-December,President Obama signed major legislation to fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2016. In addition to funding federal agencies that manage natural resources and protect our air and water, this measure also affects conservation issues important to the League.
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The League is working to develop a more robust picture of Chesapeake Bay health — a water quality baseline that can be used to track the progress of restoration efforts over the coming years.
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Paul Lepisto, the League’s Regional Conservation Coordinator for the Missouri River, is part of the team coordinating a multi-agency response to invasive species in the Missouri River.
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The League is partnering with the YMCA and American Camp Association (ACA) to train and equip program leaders at 20 facilities in Iowa and Nebraska to use the Creek Freaks curriculum and materials.
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The Izaak Walton League was the first organization and charity that Zeller supported. Over the past 48 years, the St. Joseph Chapter of the League has provided Zeller and his family with countless memories as well as the opportunity to enjoy the serenity of Indiana’s backcountry.
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James (Jim) Thomas tirelessly supported the Izaak Walton League since he helped found the Harford County Chapter more than 60 years ago
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Last fall, a group of middle school students went on a stream adventure they won’t soon forget. But don’t take our word for it — read the students’ essays about their experiences. (“Adrenaline rush” is rarely a phrase we hear from our adult stream monitors!)
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When it comes to conserving a National Historic Landmark and acres of pristine forest, the story is rarely simple.
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Mike Penfold remembers the work his father, Joe Penfold, did while Conservation Director of the League in the 1960s.
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Do the hidden costs of winter feeding outweigh the benefits? Any exploration of outdoor ethics necessarily rambles along between the wall of legality and the uneven fence line built on the concepts of right and good.
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In a decision issued on October 9, a federal appeals court temporarily suspended implementation of the clean water rule nationwide.
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More often than not, one of the best things we can do for the land is to leave it alone.
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A League series offering tips, tricks, and ideas to grow your chapter and engage in conservation and outdoor recreation. In this issue, we look at the “mysteries” of obtaining grant funding for chapter activities and projects.
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Every fourth grader in the United States — and their families — can now experience any of the federal public lands and waters for FREE!
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League members and supporters nationwide swung into action in November as the U.S. Senate moved to consider two bills to repeal the clean water rule.
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Ikes from Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, and Virginia traveled to Washington, DC, to urge their members of Congress to support implementation of the clean water rule.
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As only the second woman to lead the Executive Board in 93 years, Jodi Arndt Labs has great aspirations for the League and its impact on conservation in the 21st century.
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With the right tools and training, volunteers can collect valuable, scientifically valid information about water quality.
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The Alexandria Chapter hosted a group from the Madison County 4-H Club for a day of fishing and outdoor and survival skills.
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John Sears, a member of the League’s Ottumwa Chapter, was recognized this year with the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) — USA Volunteer Hall of Fame Award.
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As part of a broader effort to combat invasive species, the League’s Minnesota Division secured several large grants to test a system for eliminating invasive species from ballast water.
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With support from the League’s Southwestern Chapter, elementary school students from two school districts enjoyed a “touch of the wild” at the 2015 Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo.
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Proudly representing the Rockville Chapter’s Roaring Rifle/Pistol Juniors, Yulong Jones brought home the gold (and silver) from USA Shooting’s National Junior Olympic Championships.
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Thanks to the hard work of Congressman Bob Goodlatte and others who care about this area, Virginia's Natural Bridge will be conserved as a state park.
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How many Americans are actually getting outdoors? Although the statistics seem encouraging, a look behind the numbers is less rosy. These numbers also reveal trends to consider if we are to be successful at nurturing the next generation of conservationists through their outdoor pursuits.
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Half the small, seasonal wetlands that once dotted the Great Plains have already been drained. With more wetlands lost each year, one of the nation’s irreplaceable landscapes faces serious risk of disappearing. All of this begs the question: what are we losing when we send our wetlands down the drain?
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The effects of competition in hunting are varied and affect both prey animals and hunters themselves.
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A first fishing trip is about much more than rods and bait.
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A look at the results of Izaak Walton League of America Endowment grants to League chapters and divisions.
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A new bill to advance the interests of hunters, anglers, and recreational shooters was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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A conversation with Walter Lynn, Jr., IWLA Member-At-Large, and why he supports the League.
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Team River Runner recognizes an opportunity to help wounded military veterans while also promoting the League’s outdoor recreation goals.
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The Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is planning a major “refresh” of CSP for 2016.
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On August 29, the “clean water rule” officially took effect. On October 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted a temporary stay of rule granted. You can help ensure the safety of America's waters.
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The Land and Water Conservation Fund had a shelf life: September 30, 2015. Rather than reauthorize the Fund for a certain number of years or permanently, Congress let it fall into limbo. We need your help to ensure a future for outdoor recreation across the country.
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Looking for simple, hands-on activities to help kids understand the value of conservation? The League has new resources just for you.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reappointed Paul Lepisto, the League’s Regional Conservation Coordinator, to a three-year term on the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee. The League’s seat on this committee provides us with the opportunity to offer critical input on Missouri River recovery.
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Starting a Family Adventures in Nature (FAN) Club can help your chapter attract families – and keep them coming back. To help you get started, the League has created a "Family Adventures in Nature Club Guidebook" and free templates for marketing materials.
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How ethical is it to encourage depopulation of a native species based strictly on hearsay?
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League members have been fighting to conserve outdoor America for tomorrow – and future generations – for more than 90 years. At our 2015 national convention, we celebrated our achievements and explored how League members can restore and conserve America’s soil, air, woods, waters, and wildlife.
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If there's a conservation problem, there's a League member (or many members) working on a solution. In the spirit of this can-do approach to conservation, the League is focusing on real-world solutions to today’s threats to our soil, air, woods, waters, and wildlife.
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The Wildlife Achievement Chapter (Maryland) is committed to protecting the quality of water draining into Rocky Gorge Reservoir, which supplies drinking water to residents of two densely populated counties outside Washington, DC.
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The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped conserve 3 million acres of land and water at the state level and more than 29,000 outdoor recreation projects. Will the Fund be available to support outdoor recreation opportunities in the future?
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Whether eliminating odor to stalk big game or teaching your dog to find a bird, here’s how to
make sense of scent while hunting.
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We take our access to game and grounds for granted. But our country is like no other in the way we manage fish and wildlife.
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Human traffic, mostly by ship, has transformed many of earth’s islands into rodent-infested hells. Of the 245 recorded animal extinctions since 1500, about 80 percent have happened on islands.
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Grab your family, friends, and fishing rods and make plans now to visit Pierre, South Dakota, where your fellow Ikes – and the walleye – are waiting. We hope to see you in July!
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Learning Objectives: To observe how water drains from different types of soils and the impact soil health has on surrounding waters.
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In April 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its much-anticipated interim rule re-establishing the link between basic conservation measures and eligibility for federal crop insurance premium subsidies.
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After more than a decade, a rule is almost in place that would clear up the current confusion over which waters of the United States are protected under the Clean Water Act – and which are not.
Now, Congress is doing what it does best: Stalling.
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It’s becoming a predictable cycle: The Farm Bill commits Congress to fund important agricultural conservation programs, then the president and Congress cut hundreds of millions of dollars from those programs.
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One of the League’s strategic goals is to connect more people with hunting, fishing, shooting sports, and other outdoor recreation. The League surveyed chapter leaders to determine chapter interests, needs, and goals around outdoor recreation, and several common themes emerged.
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The Clean Water Act also gave citizens a strong role to play in protecting and restoring waters. More than 40 years later, Des Moines Water Works exercised that right and filed a federal lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties – as trustees of 10 drainage districts – for the discharge of nitrate pollutants into the Raccoon River.
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Erosion at this 123-acre chapter was creating a lot of silt that washed into the Rappahannock River. In May 2013, chapter leaders undertook erosion control and rehabilitation, an ongoing water survey program, and watershed education and outreach.
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We are pleased to announce the League’s online community! Have a challenge, want advice, or want to brainstorm with other League members? Connect with fellow Ikes online.
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The idea that a child may not ever know how it feels to reel in a fish or the pride of hitting a target is what inspires members of the Mountaineer Chapter to host an event each year for children in need.
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It’s a pretty safe bet that the average resident of Montgomery County doesn’t know the contributions that hunting, fishing, and archery make to wildlife conservation. But that changed when the Rockville Chapter rolled out the “camo carpet” for a public open house.
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The League’s Suffolk-Nansemond Chapter (Virginia) is helping Suffolk residents connect with nature close to home.
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Simply buying a hunting or fishing license supports conservation. Sportsmen and women across the country, including members of the Izaak Walton League, need to share that message in their communities.
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Few Iowans today can imagine a time when tall-grass prairie stretched across the state from the banks of the Mississippi to the edges of the Missouri River. Some Iowans, however, are not giving up on the prairie and their natural heritage.
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The Lynchburg Chapter (Virginia) recently launched a long-term endowment to support Lynchburg College’s environmental science program.
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We can all do a better job of promoting the Izaak Walton League.
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Whether you are a casual paddler or a multi-day canoe camper, here’s how to pick your watercraft and, if you tip over, how to recover.
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League members formed the Outdoor Writers Association of America in 1927 to set a high standard for outdoor writing and rid journalism of “nature faking.”
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After weeks of debate, the U.S. Senate approved construction of TransCanada Corporation’s Keystone XL oil pipeline. On February 11, the House of Representatives approved the Senate bill, and on February 24, President Obama vetoed it. Now the Senate will try to override the veto.
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Some pollution is easy to identify. Other times, “pollution” can mean something different for people and for fish and wildlife. That’s why the Izaak Walton League developed the Save Our Streams program and Creek Freaks project for kids – to test water quality using science.
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Outdoor interests would generally fare well under the Obama Administration’s 2016 budget request, which was released on February 2.
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In 2013, League members passed a resolution calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate coal ash as a hazardous waste. Unfortunately, the final rule issued by EPA in December 2014 does not regulate coal ash as hazardous waste and does not require coal ash storage ponds to close.
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On January 25, as part of a required “Comprehensive Conservation Plan” for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommended that more than 12 million additional acres be protected as wilderness.
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The “duck stamp” is one of the most successful conservation tools in American history. A bill raising the price of a federal duck stamp, which the League supported, was signed into law in December 2014. The additional $5 million expected to be raised each year will be available to fund conservation easements protecting privately held wetlands.
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Become a “macro pro” from the comfort of your desk chair. Our new macroinvertebrate ID videos include photos and illustrations, key identifying features, and interesting tidbits about each critter.
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To expand participation in the League’s successful Creek Freaks program, League staff will make presentations this year at conferences focused on summer camps and afterschool programs.
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In January, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a science report confirming that water quality in headwater streams, wetlands, and other open waters can affect water quality downstream.
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In February 2015, we welcomed John Sisser to the League as Conservation Associate for our Agriculture Program. He will be engaging League members and the general public on our agriculture conservation priorities through targeted public education, media, and grassroots campaigns.
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For almost a decade, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter has partnered with Poolesville High School’s Global Ecology Program to recognize outstanding senior conservation projects.
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An Indiana chapter has a new educational resource thanks to a Boy Scout’s interest in native plants and seven months of hard work.
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What started as a series of stream clean-ups became a community collaboration to improve water quality and revitalize a neglected area in the Chicago suburbs.
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When you are surrounded by billowing cattails, 100-year-old oaks, and the sounds of waterfowl, it’s hard to believe that you’re just minutes away from the Mall of America. These wetlands along Minnesota’s Bush Lake are a birdwatcher’s dream – and play an important role in improving water quality – thanks to the League’s Bush Lake Chapter.
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I was quite pleased to see the League feature an article raising awareness of this horrific catastrophe that is about to plague America. However, I was disappointed that the article mentions the number one cause of the rapid spread of wild hogs – recreational or sport hunting – but erroneously implies that it is a useful tool to be used against hogs.
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We’ve been telling you about numerous chapter and division projects that have been supported by the IWLA Endowment. But the Endowment also funds worthwhile projects at the national level, such as providing financing for a Clean Water Fellowship.
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South Dakota offers amazing landscapes and watchable wildlife – and our national convention in Pierre puts you right in the middle of the action! Take advantage of your time in South Dakota to visit a few of these national treasures.
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You don’t need to live out in the country to be more self-sufficient. Whether you live on an urban lot or in a rural landscape, every one of us can eat better (and yes, cheaper) and be better stewards of the environment if we practice a locavore philosophy.
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The ability to breed wild animals for a specific trait, such as white-tailed deer and elk with enormous antlers, raises an important ethical question: Should we do it?
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I am absolutely sure that witnessing – and helping – my friend take his initial whitetail will be my biggest thrill of the year. League members can experience similar joy and create wonderful memories when they mentor new hunters.
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Fishing tournaments are not just a warm-weather sport. The Kampeska Chapter has had great success with an annual ice fishing tournament that not only brings out seasoned anglers but also gets youth engaged in outdoor recreation.
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Ikes gathered in California this summer to explore the theme of “Conservation Today for a Better Tomorrow.” League members have defended outdoor America for more than 90 years, working to ensure healthy natural resources for future generations. At our 2014 convention, we celebrated the League’s achievements and explored the path forward.
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Finding animal tracks is exciting for kids, especially trying to figure out which animal made the tracks and what the animal was doing. In this activity, you will look for signs of wildlife and make casts of any tracks you find.
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The TransCanada Corporation is reapplying for a construction permit from the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission for the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would carry crude oil from the tar sands of Alberta to oil refineries in Texas. The League submitted comments opposing the permit until certain conditions are met.
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The Izaak Walton League funds two $2,500 national scholarships each year to help educate tomorrow’s conservation leaders by supporting college students pursuing degrees in natural resources and related subjects.
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The Izaak Walton League was well represented at the 10th annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference in September, which celebrated 10 years of progress in cleaning up and restoring the Great Lakes and looked to the future by focusing on a wide range of conservation challenges and opportunities.
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It’s the only active skeet range in Loudoun County, Virginia, but that hasn’t meant the facility at the Loudoun County Chapter is typically busy with shotgunners practicing for the fall hunting season. “Skeet boss” Chris Kerley has set a goal to fire up the range. And his first big effort opened with a bang when more than 25 people arrived for the first Fall Shotgun Shoot & Cookout.
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The Pikes Peak Chapter was honored to host the Colorado State Trap Shoot in June. It was the chapter’s first time hosting the annual shooting competition sponsored by the Colorado State Trapshooting Association – and based on the event’s success, we’re sure it won’t be the last!
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When Fredericksburg-Rappahannock Chapter (Virginia) member Patty Nunn wanted to test water quality on the chapter’s property, she called in the Scouts – Girl Scouts, that is. Nunn thought water quality monitoring would be a great opportunity to get the girls out in nature. The chapter accomplished that goal and much more.
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A young Girl Scout earned the Silver Award – the highest honor available to a Girl Scout Cadette (sixth, seventh, and eighth grades) – with a project at the League’s Arlington-Fairfax Chapter (Virginia) that was “for the birds.”
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With a backdrop of snow and temperatures reaching an average of 29 degrees, the atmosphere is perfect to host a party – a party the Bill Cook Chapter calls Winter Jamboree. This annual event attracts people from all across the county with activities that showcase Wisconsin’s winter wonderland.
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In a show of gratitude and support for military veterans, the Washington County Chapter (Maryland) hosted its third annual Wounded Warrior Day. The veterans served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan, but they all have one thing in common: PTSD.
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Whether making tracks yourself or following them in search of wildlife, here’s how to be more efficient in the woods.
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Wild pigs are highly adaptable and intelligent. They have grown accustomed to living in close proximity to human populations, where pigs feed on refuse; root up lawns, gardens, and golf courses; and stay largely out of sight. They also learn from unsuccessful efforts to capture or kill them.
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Who was Judge John Tobin? Why is a national League award named after him? And why are we talking about it in connection with the IWLA Endowment?
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Whether walking in the woods or wading a stream, here’s how to make sure your footwear feels good and gives you traction.
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The Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act met a predictable fate in a partisan Congress. It may be taken up again this year, but that is less and less likely given the limited legislative days left and the bickering that broke out when it was introduced.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) held listening sessions in July and August seeking public input on changes to the Farm Bill’s wetland compliance provisions. The sessions focused on how wetlands are defined and identified using modern technologies (in lieu of onsite visits) and on the implementation of agricultural wetland mitigation banks.
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The effort to protect streams and wetlands from pollution and drainage is gaining new allies. Small business owners also understand the importance and value of clean water and want upstream waters protected.
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Members of the League’s Rockville Chapter (Maryland) helped more than 50 children become “rock stars” – and taught them about geology and other earth sciences in the process. The event also brought members of the community to the chapter to learn about the Izaak Walton League.
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The Missouri River is literally tons healthier after successful clean-ups led by League staff and members.
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With a few leaves and branches, you can help kids learn to observe nature closely and introduce them to the idea that you can distinguish different kinds of trees by their leaves.
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In addition to providing a variety of wild landscapes to visit and recreate in, the National Wilderness Preservation System protects a rich variety of ecological biodiversity and landscape types for future generations.
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Just a few hours of your time is all it takes to make sure your neighborhood streams are safe – or find out that they’re not. Share your findings with the League and appropriate state agencies and we can get a clear picture of water quality across the country, which is the first step in crafting water quality solutions that work.
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In a nationwide first that could be a model for other states, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved a statewide “Value of Solar” to calculate the net value of solar power to the energy grid. This is the culmination of two years of work by the League and our allies.
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With increased development, it is increasingly important to filter runoff into reservoirs to help maintain drinking water quality. Native trees help do that, plus they benefit wildlife – and wildlife watchers.
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Invasive species are a threat to native plants and animals, crowding out natives, consuming food sources, or acting as fire hazards. On our public lands, these invaders will grow and grow until identified and eliminated.
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The Champaign County Chapter (Illinois) invested in youth and nature – an investment that is paying dividends in the award-winning Homer Lake Natural Playscape.
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Since 1974, the Iowa Division has partnered with the Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards (IACCB) to recognize the efforts of county conservation boards in four areas: habitat improvement, food production, aquatic/wetland improvement, and other conservation projects.
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There’s no question that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — more commonly called “drones” — are an effective way to locate animals. Will drones change the game?
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Healthy soil provides habitat (food, water, and shelter) for an astonishing array of creatures. Scientists estimate that more than half the mass of soil is made up of living things.
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As you head out on the water to cast a line, here’s what you need to know to help keep yourself — and the fish — alive.
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Is the media spurring interest in archery or simply following a growing trend? It depends on whom you ask.
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TIME Magazine got people talking about conservation with a cover story on resurgent wildlife populations. Although TIME unfortunately disparaged wildlife as pests and predators as unwelcome, the article brought attention to an important issue: How do we keep our conservation policies current and able to address changing circumstances?
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When we talk about air pollution, we mean small particles in the air that can affect our ability to breathe and cause other health problems. This project is an easy way to show kids the particulate matter that floats in the air around them, largely unseen.
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Your Endowment in Action: The Expo covers a broad range of outdoor recreation and conservation activities, connecting youth and families to the opportunities available to them locally. Over the past four years, the IWLA Endowment has provided grants totaling $30,000 to support the Expo, which goes a long way in helping the Des Moines Chapter make it happen.
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This spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could release a rule to clarify which waters of the United States are protected by the Clean Water Act. Since 2000, at least 20 million wetland acres and nearly 60 percent of the stream miles in the continental United States have been without federal protection from pollution and destruction.
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The long road to a new Farm Bill took a positive turn in early February when President Obama signed it into law. The 2014 Farm Bill contained many victories for the conservation community. The League’s top priorities – re-establishing the linkage between conservation compliance and crop insurance premium subsidies and protecting native prairie – were included in the final legislation.
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The most frequently asked question that I respond to is, “What are the Ikes and what do they do?” The West Central Chapter in Iowa is taking a proactive approach to the question with a monthly radio program.
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The League’s Fredericksburg-Rappahannock Chapter (Virginia) started a new Veterans Day tradition that is raising the chapter’s profile – and providing an important service – in the community.
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The League’s Central New York Chapter is bringing environmental education to students through an annual outdoor learning program sponsored by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
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University of Montana research shows that a hunter's stealthy approach may set off wildlife alarm bells the moment you enter the forest.
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Individual landowners can make a big difference in restoring habitat to bring back the brookie. By Bruce Ingram
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Whether showing a newcomer how to crush a clay pigeon or aiming your camera at a live one, here’s what you need to know to shoot your target.
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The League’s Arlington-Fairfax Chapter teamed up with Sportable — a non-profit organization that provides adaptive sports for athletes with physical disabilities.
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After constructing a new youth center with indoor shooting facilities, members of the Sunshine Chapter invited area families to come enjoy it.
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Theodore Roosevelt did more to establish and protect public lands than any other president in history, but it was a bison hunt in the Dakota Territories in 1883 that helped cement his vision of hunters as conservationists.
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It's a tale of reclamation and restoration for Jeff Manes who remembers a childhood playing in a river that became a paradise lost.
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Learn how stream-bottom macroinvertebrates are adapted to their swift-water habitat.
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Long-range hunting is the newest fad. Is it sending the wrong message?
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Farm sizes are multiplying, and the temptation to transition from cattle to corn has become almost irresistible as many farm owners convert native grassland to monoculture crop productions.
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Uncle Ike turned 30 in October, and he celebrated in his usual way: Bringing youth and nature together.
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The trademark mating whistle of “bob-bob-white” was once commonly heard across 38 states — from Nebraska to Texas, Pennsylvania to Florida, and the states in-between. Today, almost an entire generation of Americans has grown up without hearing the call. What happened to the bobwhites?
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League members honored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for their outstanding work as volunteer hunter education instructors.
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Tom Willats took top civilian honors in pistol at the National Matches — considered the “World Series of shooting sports.”
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Thirteen became a lucky number for the League’s Sioux Falls Chapter and people throughout South Dakota when the 13th state park was dedicated in July.
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IWLA life member, Bruce Ingram thinks about lures that have “stood the test of time” — designs so successful that they are as popular today as when they were introduced.
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The Upper Mississippi River is one of the most visited areas in the United States for recreation, with some 12 million visitors annually. However, the future of the UMR basin is at risk due to existing and proposed structures that “improve” the river.
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Using our natural resources wisely is one of the most pressing things we need to do to protect public health.
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The West Central Chapter is working to restore wildlife habitat and natural resources by initiating a small-scale preserve program.
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Bob and Pat Tammen travel all over Minnesota attending meetings about proposed sulfide mines in northern Minnesota. In fact, they attend so many meetings that for many people they have become the faces of “the Minnesota citizen” for their efforts to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Superior National Forest.
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The Fremont Chapter made a decision in spring 2009 to build a new archery range and reintroduce archery programs at the chapter to boost membership and involve more youth and families in chapter events.
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Members of the Covington-Alleghany Chapter are passionate about conservation. To accomplish their on-the-ground-projects, they help financially support organizations in the community working toward goals that align with the Izaak Walton League’s mission.
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Children today spend half as much time outdoors as they did 20 years ago. To engage local youth in outdoor exploration, the Three Rivers Chapter in Waverly, Iowa, created a summer science camp.
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The Dwight Lydell Chapter’s annual conservation award recognizes innovations in conservation among members of the local community.
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A relaxing afternoon of family fishing brought a big surprise for one young angler!
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The Wisconsin Division re-launches the Young Wisconsin Conservationist Environmental Education Program. The program now provides funds to help K-12 classes carry out conservation activities.
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Educating people about our connections to the natural world is imperative for a healthy planet.
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Conservation efforts have been highly effective in improving the outlook for some duck species. But our work is far from done.
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In 1972, a long-fought battle spearheaded by the Izaak Walton League and other conservation groups resulted in a Clean Water Act to protect America’s waterways from pollution. Forty years later, the conservation community finds itself facing another battle — this time to protect the Clean Water Act itself.
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When Hurricane Sandy cut a path of destruction along the East Coast in late October, it left more than 8 million people without power. Members of the Izaak Walton League’s Rockville Chapter responded quickly to calls for aid. Chapter members collected two truck-loads of pet food, warm blankets, and other supplies to be delivered to areas without power in New York and New Jersey.
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The League’s Sioux Falls Chapter decided to review its electricity use and its impact on the environment. The first step was to research the alternatives.
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The Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society presented its highest honor to Dave Zentner of Duluth,
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The League’s Will Dilg Chapter bridged stream banks — and brought together two local universities — to restore a once-vibrant waterway in downtown Winona.
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For the past five years, youth in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, have had their very own bear hunt — a teddy bear hunt, that is.
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Mentoring new hunters is critical to the survival of our outdoor sports — and the future of fish and wildlife conservation.
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Small farms represent a large part of the agricultural sector in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Riverkeeper Jeff Kelble is working to ensure they are also part of solving the valley’s water quality problems.
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As American culture shifted, so did the threats to America’s natural resources. It’s difficult to summarize such an era of change. But we can highlight a few significant issues on which the League led the nation.
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The Orange County Chapter hosted its 11th annual Ike’s Kids Day at Irvine Lake.
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The Conservation Hall of Fame honors men and women from Venango County who made significant and lasting contributions to conservation and the environment.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation recognized Jim and Merlene Stiles as “Heroes in the Making” this April as part of the foundation’s Think Green Month.
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The Lynchburg Chapter is home to two lakes that support a variety of fish. However, the lake bottoms offered little shelter for fish — an issue that had been on the chapter’s “to do” list for several years.
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The Winchester Chapter is boosting the power of its educational outreach with solar panels.
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Izaak Walton League members and staff spent time on the Missouri River this spring educating youth and cleaning up the river.
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Each year, the Fredericksburg-Rappahannock Chapter orders 50 native trees from the Virginia Department of Forestry for a spring planting project.
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Birds and other animals that need early-successional forests are on the decline.
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Sadly, the once-common practice of mothers waving children out the door into the sunlight, telling them simply to “come back when the streetlights come on,” is virtually unheard of these days. How do you bring the "wild" back to the child?
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To best serve America in the 21st century, the nation needs a modern farm policy that will sustain our farms, our lands, and our people.
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The Roaring 20s had been prosperous for the country – and for the fledgling Izaak Walton League.
But as the nation was battered first by the Great Depression and then by World War II, the League
fought to ensure the country’s natural resources did not become casualties of these conflicts.
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How did the Izaak Walton League get started? Learn how 54 sportsmen came together to defend the nation's soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife.
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The local-foods movement is about more than supporting local farmers. The goal is to create a sustainable landscape that also supports fish and wildlife and our sporting traditions.
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In a 1924 article in Outdoor America, Will Dilg urged League members to work together to save our nation’s natural resources from destruction.
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Will Dilg, the Izaak Walton League’s first national president, was determined that the League should have its own publication to inform and inspire every member.
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The home of long-time environmentalists and Izaak Walton League leaders Herb and Charlotte Read was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in December.
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Many League chapters have partnered with Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops to accomplish conservation goals. How many have teamed up with ninjas?!
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The Radford Chapter in southwest Virginia had to dig deep to conserve the chapter’s lake-front property and keep the chapter going.
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Members of the Roanoke Valley Chapter are working to protect water quality in southern Virginia through education and advocacy work on uranium mining.
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he Lancaster Red Rose Chapter is offering young hunters the experience of a lifetime — and lessons that will last a lifetime.
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Healthy, harmless, or toxic? Here’s how to know which plants are good to have around or avoid completely.
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