Izaak Walton League of America

It’s well understood that neighborhood parks are vital for the wellbeing of communities. But Depot Park in Christiansburg, Virginia, with its polluted stretch of stream, was not much of an asset. When the town took action to fix the problem, Izaak Walton League volunteers stepped up to help ensure the project was a lasting success for everyone. Full story

This month on the Missouri River: zebra mussels spread to two additional lakes in South Dakota, while in better news, League volunteers distribute hundreds of birdfeeders and tote bags at the Missouri River Outdoor Expo. Full story

This month on the Missouri River: USGS makes an exciting discovery about pallid sturgeon conservation, and the Izaak Walton League comments on antelope management. Full story

This month on the Missouri River: volunteers make the river healthier by cleaning up two tons of litter and trash, while the Army Corps of Engineers reports a disappointing ending to an experiment meant to help pallid sturgeon. Full story

This month on the Missouri River: extreme flooding affects the basin, families enjoy outdoor events, and the League prepares for a river cleanup. Full story

When waterways are polluted with salt in the winter, it’s usually obvious where the problem is coming from: excessive use of de-icers on roadways and parking lots. When volunteers continue finding chloride contamination in the spring, they have to do more detective work. Our clean water advocates in Cleveland are continuing to see toxic levels of salt as the weather warms, and we’re investigating why. Full story

The Farm Bill affects all Americans by investing in our natural resources - but it doesn't invest enough to help all the farmers who want to be better stewards of the land. Instead, thousands of farmers are being turned away from voluntary conservation programs. This year, as Congress writes the next Farm Bill, we must do better. Full story

Across the nation, especially in agricultural areas, Nitrate Watch volunteers are reporting higher nitrate concentrations than normal this spring. Why is that? And what are the consequences? We explain this “spring flush” of nitrate pollution and dive into the recent data. Full story

This month on the Missouri River: the League pulls off many successful events, the Corps initiates a historic test to help endangered pallid sturgeon, and changing weather patterns bring challenges for the basin. Full story

This month on the Missouri River: we prepare for spring events, advocate for conservation priorities, and await the results of an experiment aimed at helping pallid sturgeon. Full story