Author: Sam Puckett, Clean Water Program Director Outdoor America 2026, Issue 3 Between July 26 and August 1, 2026, thousands of community members, clean water advocates and public health supporters…
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Community science relies heavily on dedicated local volunteers. For Richard Love, protecting local watersheds blends seamlessly with community connection. Today, he serves as an…
The clock is ticking. We have a brief opportunity to tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the science-based safeguards that have protected the Prairie Pothole Region for…
The Izaak Walton League of America is marking Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week (July 26–August 1) with a series of free virtual events designed to educate the public about nitrate pollution…
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator The Izaak Walton League of America has been working to conserve habitats for future generations since 1922. Over a century later, a new generation…
Road salt pollution is an increasing threat to Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers, groundwater, drinking water supplies, and infrastructure. This event will bring together stakeholders from across the state to engage with…
Concerned community members in Iowa are using the Izaak Walton League’s Nitrate Watch kits to track levels of cancer-causing nitrate in their drinking water. This video from More Perfect Union…
By: Sam Puckett, Clean Water Program Director In January, a catastrophic collapse of a 72-inch sewer line near Cabin John, Maryland made national news. Many experts called it the largest…
By Michael Reinemer – Editor, Outdoor America (For more articles from the magazine, visit iwla.org/outdoor-america-magazine.) Between layoffs and budget cuts, federal support for science is shrinking. The Washington Post reported…
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.