Category: Advocacy
Advocacy at the Local Level (Webinar)
Experts in water quality and community engagement share how they’ve leveraged Virginia Save Our Streams monitoring data for education, advocacy, and environmental improvement in their local areas—and how you can…
Using Data for Advocacy: Making the Most of the Clean Water Hub (Webinar)
Want to make a bigger impact with water quality data? Whether you’re a concerned citizen or a seasoned monitor, the Clean Water Hub is a powerful tool to help you…
Data Centers: Understanding the Impact and Taking Action Locally
Data centers pose significant environmental risks—including high energy and water consumption, wastewater discharge, and habitat disruption—but local governments often hold the power to approve or regulate these facilities. Residents can…
Salt Watch Izaak Walton League Chapter Toolkit
A toolkit providing Izaak Walton League members with the information and resources necessary to help engage their chapters and their communities in Salt Watch.
Nitrate Watch Izaak Walton League Chapter Toolkit
A toolkit providing Izaak Walton League members with the information and resources necessary to help engage their chapters and their communities in Nitrate Watch.
Salt Watch Flyer to Educate Neighbors (English)
A flyer to educate neighbors about Smart Salting practices.
Salt Watch Annual Report 2024-2025
A summary of the data collected and progress made by IWLA’s Salt Watch Program in 2024-2025.
Letter to the Editor & Op-ed Guide
Looking for guidance on submitting a Letter to the Editor? Check out the LTE/Op-ed Guide.
Save Our Streams Advocacy Guide
The SOS Advocacy Guide shows you how to take action at the local, state or federal level to protect the waterways you monitor.
Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.