Izaak Walton League of America

Learn about our first century of conservation leadership.

See milestones from our first hundred years.

Learn about the League's vision for our second century of conservation leadership and improving access to outdoor recreation.

Inflation Reduction Act Is a Big Win for Conservation

The Inflation Reduction Act will provide $19.5 billion over the next few years to expand conservation, reduce water pollution and combat climate change across tens of millions of acres of farms and ranches nationwide. That could be a game-changer for all of us.

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League Defends Clean Water Act by Submitting an Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Sackett v. EPA

Sackett v. EPA has the potential to devastate protections for wetlands and degrade water quality nationwide, which is why the Izaak Walton League has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court to defend the Clean Water Act.

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News from the Missouri River Initiative: November 2022

This month on the Missouri River: shortages of water and money impede restoration efforts, improvements to angler access move forward, and the League's South Dakota Division celebrates habitat heroes.

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Get the 100th Anniversary History Book

Available now: the much-anticipated special-edition book, Izaak Walton League of America: A Century of Conservation Leadership 1922-2022! This 250-plus-page softcover book is a look back at 100 years of League history in photographs. Garnered from a century of images in Outdoor America, the League’s archives and other sources, hundreds of photos not seen in decades come with captions highlighting historic people, places and events.

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From the online store, click "Books and Literature" on the left.

Enter the Save Our Streams Photo Contest

The fourth annual Save Our Streams photo contest is open NOW! Submit your best photos in the following categories: Macroinvertebrates, Monitoring in Action, Community, Pets and Streams, and Nature and Wildlife. Winners will receive a collection of unique limited-edition Izaak Walton League gear.

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Take Action on Excessive Road Salt

Road salt is everywhere during winter months. It keeps us safe on roads and sidewalks, but it can also pose a threat to fish and wildlife as well as human health. Take the Salt Watch Pledge, and we'll send you a FREE kit with everything you need to find out whether road salt pollution is a problem in your local stream.

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Join the League

For more than 100 years, the Izaak Walton League has worked very effectively to achieve practical policies that balance conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Please help us find common-sense solutions to today's serious environmental problems.

Join the League as a national member to support our conservation and advocacy work.

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Please Support Smart Conservation for the 21st Century

The Izaak Walton League’s 100th year milestone in 2022 provides a moment to remember our history of sweeping achievements since 1922. But more importantly, this is a time to face new challenges in the years ahead and support the League’s second century of leadership in conservation and outdoor recreation. With your support, our next 100 years will be just as productive and effective in protecting the nation's woods, waters and wildlife.

Donate to the 2nd Century Campaign

Support Wildlife Conservation!

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) is a bipartisan bill that establishes a 21st century funding model for the proactive conservation of fish and wildlife. The legislation has broad support, but time is running out to pass it before the Congressional session ends. Please contact your Senators and Representative right now and urge them to push for immediate passage of RAWA!

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