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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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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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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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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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05/31/2019
State and local leaders are finding creative ways to help farmers and ranchers restore the health of their soils. A new report from the League aims to help other states and counties find the best ideas to emulate.
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