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04/20/2020
The first Earth Day 50 years ago was the beginning of the citizen science movement. Now, for Earth Day 2020, the League is launching a nationwide citizen science blitz to document the ongoing threats to the health of our streams and rivers. People of all ability levels can get involved with the League's programs and take action for clean water.
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04/10/2020
Despite a mild winter in Pennsylvania, Izaak Walton League Salt Watch volunteers found high salt levels in waterways in and around Philadelphia. Out of 81 tests conducted by volunteers this winter, 37% found salt concentrations above the levels that could be considered normal for a freshwater stream.
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04/10/2020
Despite a mild winter across the mid-Atlantic region, Izaak Walton League Salt Watch volunteers found high salt levels in area waterways. Out of 222 tests conducted by volunteers this winter, 18% found salt concentrations above the levels that could be considered normal for a freshwater stream.
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04/06/2020
The Izaak Walton League of America and volunteers across the nation are celebrating Citizen Science Month in April. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak this spring, we're highlighting meaningful citizen science activities that are safe, responsible, and beneficial to communities across the country.
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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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