Fact Sheet: Farm Bill Conservation in Iowa
Federal conservation programs established in the Farm Bill are some of our nation’s strongest tools to increase conservation practices that improve water quality, bolster soil health, improve wildlife habitat, and…
Fact Sheet: Farm Bill Conservation in Indiana
Federal conservation programs established in the Farm Bill are some of our nation’s strongest tools to increase conservation practices that improve water quality, bolster soil health, improve wildlife habitat, and…
Fact Sheet: Farm Bill Conservation in Illinois
Federal conservation programs established in the Farm Bill are some of our nation’s strongest tools to increase conservation practices that improve water quality, bolster soil health, improve wildlife habitat, and…
The “Smart Salting” Strategy: Winter Maintenance Contracts that Reduce Costs and Protect Liability (Webinar)
Learn more about putting performance-based practices into winter maintenance contracts. Traditional ‘per-ton’ or ‘per-application’ salt contracts can inadvertently encourage over-salting, leading to higher costs, damaged infrastructure, and environmental harm. This…
SOS Annual Report 2025
A summary of the data collected and progress made by IWLA’s Clean Water Program in 2025.
Road Salt in the Environment Fact Sheet
A fact sheet that details how road salt impacts plants and animals and affects the overall health of aquatic ecosystems.
2025 Virginia Save Our Streams Annual Report
Check out the great work our VA SOS monitors accomplished in 2025.
2025 Nitrate Watch Annual Report
This report summarizes participation and engagement in Nitrate Watch in 2025. We analyze the results reported by volunteers across the United States and zoom in on regions reporting a high…
2025 Izaak Walton League Conservation Policies
The Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) 2025 Conservation Policy Book outlines the League’s comprehensive approach to conserving natural resources, including soil, water, air, forests, and wildlife. Developed democratically by…
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.