Izaak Walton League of America

What we do on the land affects our ability to engage in and enjoy the outdoor recreation that we love. Learn what you can do to make sure your favorite lake or river is safe to swim in this season. Full story

What we spend money on says a lot about what we think is important. Congress is proposing to spend a lot of money on conservation programs in Fiscal Year 2020 – but we think this budget could still be better. Full story

Curious what lives in streams? Check out our intro lesson on identifying stream bugs. Full story

Looking to get more involved in Save Our Streams? Rebecca Shoer is here to help. Full story

How did the League get invited to present in an EPA webinar? With a little help from our friends. Full story

We don’t usually think about road salt in summer. But this salt can get into groundwater in the winter, and come out again when the weather warms – and a new study shows salt is even more harmful to stream life when water temperatures rise. Full story

Community members learned about the benefits of conservation farming and multi-cropping practices, while enjoying a few cold ones, at a League outreach event. Full story

The members and volunteers of the Izaak Walton League are collecting the data that will be used to implement practices that protect both driver safety and stream health. Full story

One-third of all wildlife species in the US are at risk of becoming endangered. The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would redirect existing tax revenues to help states proactively protect these species. Full story

League staff, along with other members of the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee, drafted more than 40 recommendations for how the Army Corps should manage the river and its endangered species. Full story