Izaak Walton League of America

“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

The Izaak Walton League's first century of conservation success was carried forward by committed heroes working together to defend America's natural resources. During our centennial celebrations, we're sharing their stories. First in our series of iconic Ikes: Sigurd Olson. Full story

This year, the lower Missouri River ranked as the nation’s second most endangered river due to poor flood management and the effects of climate change. Elected officials need to know that people care about the health of the Missouri and our other critical waterways. Full story

Microplastics have invaded every corner of our environment: from the air we breathe to the water we drink to the soil, which is the living skin of our planet. We are all part of the problem of plastic pollution, but that means we are all part of the solution. Full story

Congress is considering the largest funding increase for farm and ranch conservation in two decades. The opportunity is too important to pass up. Full story

Enrolling an additional one percent of our nation’s farmland in the Conservation Reserve Program would mean massive benefits for all Americans. Full story

A landscape full of native plants revives nature while connecting us more deeply to our place in the natural world. Full story

From Denali National Park in Alaska to the Florida Everglades, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped preserve wild places for more than 50 years – and the Izaak Walton League played a key role in creating it. Full story

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would give states the funding they need to protect wetlands and other crucial wildlife habitat. That could save hundreds of species of birds, plus thousands of other kinds of plants and animals. Full story

One easy fix to how wetlands are identified would ensure these vital natural resources get the protections they deserve – plus it would compensate farmers for being good stewards of their land and ensure taxpayers are funding responsible conservation instead of footing the bill for practices that damage our soil and water. Full story