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More Than 100 Years of Conservation Leadership

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Virginia Save Our Streams receives 2026 RES EcoGuardian Award

 | Clean Water
RES, the nation’s largest ecological restoration company, selects environmental nonprofits to honor each Earth Day through their EcoGuardian Award. Winners are organizations making a meaningful impact on the environment by…

‘In 50-49 vote, U.S. Senate ends copper-nickel mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness’

 | In the News
The article reports that the U.S. Senate narrowly voted 50–49 to overturn a 20-year federal ban on copper-nickel mining in Minnesota’s Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area…

Izaak Walton League Continues Fight for Boundary Waters in Spite of Congressional Vote Approving Mine Pollution

 | Press Statements
Statement by Jared Mott, Executive Director On April 16, the Senate took an unprecedented step to undermine the will of the American people, ignore reams of scientific data and forget decades…

New resources detail Farm Bill conservation programs

 | Agriculture
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…

Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future

 | Advocacy
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator On March 27, 2026, the energy at the BlackRock Center for the Arts was buzzing with excitement. Councilmember-at-Large Laurie-Anne Sayles hosted her fourth annual Women’s History…

What I’ve Learned: 50 Years of Conservation for Nongame Wildlife

 | Outdoor America
By: Carrol L. Hendersen Wildlife sought by hunters and anglers—whether wild turkeys or walleyes—tend to get a lot of attention, and funding. That’s fair. Hunting and fishing are popular traditions…

Protecting Outdoor America in Communities Across the Country

Over the past 100 years, the Izaak Walton League of America has been an extraordinary champion and defender of the nation’s soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife. Through member-driven bottom-up governance, we’re protecting outdoor America in communities across the country, while working strategically at the national level to win critical conservation battles.

Protecting Outdoor America in Communities Across the Country

Over the past 100 years, the Izaak Walton League of America has been an extraordinary champion and defender of the nation’s soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife. Through member-driven bottom-up governance, we’re protecting outdoor America in communities across the country, while working strategically at the national level to win critical conservation battles.

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