• The Izaak Walton League’s Save Our Streams program is the only nationwide program training volunteers to protect waterways from pollution and bring information about water quality to their communities. Learn how to get Save Our Stream Certified here.

  • Since 2018, the Izaak Walton League of America has been working to solve road salt pollution issues from the source with the Salt Watch. The goals of Salt Watch are to raise awareness in the general public about the connection between road salt and public health, to identify waterwayswith high levels of road salt pollution, and to advocate for smarter road salting practices by sharing Salt Watch results with private landowners and local and state agencies.

    Request a FREE Salt Watch kit from the national organization here and monitor salt pollution in your local waterways.

  • Excess nitrate in water from fertilizers, manure and sewage can pose serious problems for the health of humans and the environment.The Izaak Walton League’s Nitrate Watch program equips volunteers and partner organizations with nitrate test strips and empowers them to monitor their water, share their results, and advocate for solutions.

    You can request a free Nitrate Watch kit here to motion nitrate pollution in your area.

  • Monitoring creek invertebrate populations is a great way to assess the health of a local body of water. Creek Critters is a free app developed by the Izaak Walton League and Nature Forward to help groups, individuals, and families evaluate the health and biodiversity of their local bodies of water and participate in important citizen science efforts. Download the app here.

  • Are streams safe in your community?
    Is anybody checking?
    Find out in the Clean Water Hub, a first-of-its-kind resource for information about water quality across America.

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The majority of membership dues go to the national organization and efforts to promote conservation legislation across the country. The Dwight Lydell Chapter is unique in our ability to maintain the land and lodge for community use and education. We appreciate your local contributions and support.

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