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The Izaak Walton League is one of the most effective and longest-serving conservation organizations in the United States. Since 1922, the League has been instrumental in establishing the nation's bedrock environmental laws and policies that protect the nation's woods, waters and wildlife. In addition to national advocacy, the League continues to pioneer community-based conservation and citizen science programs locally.

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Michael Reinemer, Communications Director and editor of Outdoor America, mreinemer@iwla.org, 301-548-0150, ext 220, or 703-966-9574. More under "for media inquiries" below.

Izaak Walton League Decries Weakening of Protections for Clean Water and Wildlife Habitat

01/23/2020

The Trump Administration announced today that it has finalized new policy that fundamentally weakens Clean Water Act protections for drinking water, streams, and wetlands nationwide. Small streams and wetlands across America are now directly in the crosshairs of polluters.
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Road Salt Poses Threats to Human Health and Wildlife

11/04/2019

Although road salt can help keep drivers safe, excess salt can corrode drinking water pipes and make streams toxic for fish and wildlife. The League’s Winter Salt Watch program gives volunteers tools to identify problem areas and share best practices with their communities.
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How Clean Are the Streams in Your Community?

09/18/2019

World Water Monitoring Day was established to bring awareness to water quality issues across the globe. Now every American can find out whether their local streams are safe using the Clean Water Hub.
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EPA Strikes First of Two Blows Against Clean Water

09/12/2019

The Environmental Protection Agency removed Clean Water Act protections for small tributary streams and millions of acres of wetlands nationwide, weakening protections for water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and our economy.
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Clean Water Advocates and Experts Gathered at Iowa Water Quality Summit

07/27/2019

Water pollution is a persistent threat in communities across Iowa. The Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) brought together advocates, academics, and agency staff to discuss water quality challenges specific to Iowa and map out steps to create a state-wide volunteer network to monitor water quality and push for changes to improve water quality.
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For media inquiries

All Media Inquiries

Michael Reinemer, Director of Communications and Editor of Outdoor America
mreinemer@iwla.org. Cell: 703-966-9574, 301-548-0150 ext 220

Agriculture Policy: Expert staff

Duane Hovorka, Agriculture Program Director – dhovorka@iwla.org

Environmental Legislation: Expert staff

Jared Mott, Conservation Director – jmott@iwla.org

Water Quality: Expert staff

Samantha Briggs, Clean Water Program Director – sbriggs@iwla.org

Virginia: Kira Carney, Save Our Streams Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic region – kcarney@iwla.org Chesapeake Bay: Emily Bialowas, Chesapeake Monitoring and Outreach Program Coordinator – ebialowas@iwla.org Missouri River Region: Paul Lepisto, Regional Conservation Coordinator, Missouri River Initiative – plepisto@iwla.org

All Media Inquiries

Michael Reinemer, Director of Communications and Editor of Outdoor America.
mreinemer@iwla.org. Cell: 703-966-9574, 301-548-0150 ext 220

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Izaak Walton League Decries Weakening of Protections for Clean Water and Wildlife Habitat

Road Salt Poses Threats to Human Health and Wildlife

How Clean Are the Streams in Your Community?

EPA Strikes First of Two Blows Against Clean Water

Clean Water Advocates and Experts Gathered at Iowa Water Quality Summit

All Media Inquiries

Agriculture Policy: Expert staff

Environmental Legislation: Expert staff

Water Quality: Expert staff

All Media Inquiries

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