Izaak Walton League of America, Inc.
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<strong>Izaak</strong> <strong>Walton</strong> <strong>League</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>.Adopt a Stream
<strong>Izaak</strong> <strong>Walton</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>
IWLA Clean Water ProgramEnablescommunities toassess, protect andrestore streams
IWLA Headquarters – Muddy Branch
Why Adopt a Stream?• Popular• Flexible• ConcreteConservationOutcomes
How to Adopt a Stream• Support existing group• Create a new group• Assess stream problems• On-the-ground projects• Green your property• Environmental Education
How to Adopt a Stream• Support existing group• Create a new group• Assess stream problems• On-the-ground projects• Green your property• Environmental Education
Take Photos and Document Problems
Prioritize Problems Found
Develop a Plan to Solve Problems
Water Quality Monitoring – More Accurateand Site Specific InformationChemicalPhysicalBiological
Physical Monitoring
Chemical Monitoring
Biological Monitoring
Save Our Streams Biological MonitoringUses Aquatic Macroinvertebrates (insectsand crustaceans)
Three Simple Steps2) Sort1) Collect3) Identify
How to Adopt a Stream• Support existing group• Create a new group• Assess stream problems• On-the-ground projects• Green your property• Environmental Education
TrashPickup
Litter Skimmer
TreePlanting
Storm drain stenciling
StreambankStabilization
Wetland Construction (Vernal Pools)
How to Adopt a Stream• Support existing group• Create a new group• Assess stream problems• On-the-ground projects• Green your property• Environmental Education
Natural Landscapes ProtectStreams5-8%60%Adapted from Center forWatershed Protection30%
Stormwater ManagementRainbarrelRain GardenConservationLandscape (replaceturf with native plants)
How to Adopt a Stream• Support existing group• Create a new group• Assess stream problems• On-the-ground projects• Green your property• Environmental Education
Environmental Education
On Corporate Lands or In theCommunity
Resources from IWLA• Online how-to guides andeducational activities• Technical and networkingassistance• Books and publications• Training workshops• Program and projectmanagement
Resources from IWLA• www.iwla.org/sos• www.creekfreaks.net
Publications
Workshops/Trainings
Program/Project Management
Technical and NetworkingAssistanceLeah MillerClean Water Program<strong>Izaak</strong> <strong>Walton</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>leah@iwla.org301-548-0150 x. 219www.iwla.org/sos
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