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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.

Media contacts

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 welcomes Conservation Reserve overhaul

04/22/2021

Greater incentives for landowners in the Conservation Reserve Program are essential to reaping benefits for soil conservation, climate, water quality, fish and wildlife.
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The Lower Missouri named one of America's Most Endangered Rivers

04/13/2021

Poor flood management along the lower Missouri River poses serious threats to public safety. American Rivers and its partners call on states and local governments to coordinate with the affected local communities to reduce flood risk and restore lost habitat.
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Threats to nearly three in four waterways underscore the need to replace damaging rules

03/24/2021

Review of applications to fill streams or drain wetlands shows many waterways are at risk, reinforcing the need for the Biden administration to replace weak rules with new ones that follow science, the law and common sense.
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Challenge to mining in Boundary Waters Canoe Area region asks courts to review excluded documents

02/12/2021

Conservation groups challenging the Trump Administration 2019 decision to renew hardrock mining leases near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area filed a motion asking the court to include documents that were wrongly excluded from the case record.
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A blueprint for common-sense conservation: Izaak Walton League policy recommendations for 2021

11/13/2020

There will be many opportunities for Congress and the new administration to adopt common-sense conservation policies in 2021.
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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 Iowa: Heather Wilson, Save Our Streams Coordinator, Midwest region – hwilson@iwla.org Chesapeake Bay: Matthew Kierce, Chesapeake Monitoring and Outreach Program Coordinator – mkierce@iwla.org Missouri River Region: Paul Lepisto, Regional Conservation Coordinator, Missouri River Initiative – plepisto@iwla.org

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Izaak Walton League welcomes Conservation Reserve overhaul

The Lower Missouri named one of America's Most Endangered Rivers

Threats to nearly three in four waterways underscore the need to replace damaging rules

Challenge to mining in Boundary Waters Canoe Area region asks courts to review excluded documents

A blueprint for common-sense conservation: Izaak Walton League policy recommendations for 2021

All Media Inquiries

Agriculture Policy: Expert staff

Environmental Legislation: Expert staff

Water Quality: Expert staff

Izaak Walton League of America