Izaak Walton League of America

Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS (for "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances"), are considered dangerous because they have potentially harmful health effects – like thyroid disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, reduced immune response, and cancer. Now these substances are turning up in living animals, in food, and in human blood… and cities are not moving fast enough to address the problem. Full story

Social media is an incredibly powerful tool that every person, organization, and Izaak Walton League chapter can use for event promotion and community building. Any organization that doesn’t have a presence on social media is missing out on valuable (and free) visibility. Here are five tips for making the most of your social media. Full story

There are not enough scientists or hours in the day to complete all the conservation research that needs to be accomplished. Fortunately, volunteers are filling gaps in stream science. Full story

With modern technology, it's now possible for anyone to find out whether their local waterways are clean or dirty. The Izaak Walton League is at the forefront of making that data accessible. Full story

Jeff Witters and his environmental science students noticed that a lot of salt was being spread around their town in Kansas, so they set out to investigate what that salt was doing to local streams. The results of the project went far beyond adding data to a map. Full story

“We thought the monitoring of chloride was enough,” says Salt Watcher Geoffrey Selling. “We are now sufficiently troubled that we want and intend to ‘do’ something.” Full story

Volunteers all across America are stepping up to protect water quality in their communities. Here are just seven stories about how they're making a difference. Full story

When a global health crisis threatened our work to protect clean water across America, we sprang into action. Now, you can join our nationwide stream team more easily than ever. Full story

Classifying streams is tricky business – but now stream protections hinge on stream classifications. Our new map helps to illustrate the problem. Full story

Thanks to thousands of Selfie takers across the country, now we can see which streams are clogged with trash… and we can do something about it! Our Trash Map can help you find a location near you that needs a little love. Full story