Category: Salt Watch
Action and Advocacy to Protect Water Quality: What You Can Do (Webinar)
After finding troubling water quality data or learning about a water quality problem that you care about, what do you do next to effect positive change? We’ll hear from two…
Salt Watch Update: The State of Road Salt Pollution (Webinar)
You’ve learned about the impact road salt and chloride have on our trees and our waterways – now learn about where chloride is a problem in streams, lakes and groundwater.…
Salt Watch Kickoff: How Salt Impacts the Environment and What You Can Do About It (Webinar)
We’re kicking off this year’s Winter Salt Watch! We will provide background information and updates on the Salt Watch program and then hand it off to our experts. Dr. Gary…
The Value of Citizen Science (Webinar)
What is citizen science, and how can it improve our understanding of the world around us? Join Caroline Nickerson, Program Manager of SciStarter, and the Save Our Streams team for…
Salt in the Water: Action on the Ground (Webinar)
Each winter, billions of pounds of salt are spread on America’s roads to keep drivers and pedestrians safe. But all this salt poses a major health risk to both humans…
Salt Watch Wisconsin Template Letter to Legislators
A template letter to write to your representatives in Wisconsin in support of salt reduction and smarter salt use in your community.
Salt Watch Presentation
A set of presentation slides that can serve as an introduction to the Salt Watch program.
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.
Road Salt Reduction Action Kit for Faith-Based Communities
A guide for faith-based communities on how to take action on excessive road salt.
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.