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SWS Board Approves Rights of Wetlands (ROW) Section
SWS Membership Benefits At the February 12, 2024 SWS Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved the establishment of a new SWS Rights of Wetlands (ROW) Section! A number of SWS members have been working actively to advance Rights of Wetlands ever since the 2019 SWS Annual Meeting in Providence, RI, where the group first…
Read MoreSWS Colombia 2023: First-ever In-person SWS Meeting in Latin America
SWS Membership Benefits Through the support of Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program (SWSPCP) and the 2022 Chapter Development Award (International Chapter, SWSLAC, Latin America and the Caribbean), the International Chapter organized the “Society of Wetland Scientists Colombia 2023” 4-day event and the first-ever SWS meeting in Latin American countries. The event occurred November…
Read MoreSackett Decision Guidance from Public Policy & Regulation Section
SWS Membership Benefits On August 29, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released the pre-published Rule: Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’. The agencies advised they are intending to have the Rule become effective on the yet-to-be-announced date of publication in the Federal Register to eliminate further…
Read MoreMeet the Incoming SWS Leadership
SWS Membership Benefits In June during the SWS 2023 Annual Meeting, we welcomed new members to the SWS Board of Directors. Get to know them below! Eric Stein, PhD President-Elect Tell us a little about yourself and why you’re excited to be the next SWS president. I grew up in upstate New York, where…
Read MoreSWS in Spokane | 2023 Annual Meeting Recap
SWS Membership Benefits Last week, SWS members and fellow wetland professionals, scientists, and students gathered in Spokane, Washington, U.S. for the SWS 2023 Annual Meeting. The meeting theme this year was Wetland Adaptation: From Floodplains to Ridgelines, and presentations aimed to highlight how science can inform design, how design can inform science, and how to…
Read MoreIt’s Time for Wetland Restoration | World Wetlands Day, February 2, 2023
SWS Membership Benefits World Wetlands Day is February 2nd! Join SWS in Raising Awareness and Taking Action Get involved this week as we take action and spread the word about World Wetlands Day, a global awareness campaign celebrated every year on February 2nd to highlight the value of wetlands. This year’s theme, It’s Time for…
Read MoreLatin America and the Caribbean Wetlands Issue Planned for Wetland Science & Practice
SWS Membership Benefits Wetlands in a hotspring, Los Azufres, Michoacán, Mexico; Submerged plant species: Hydrocotyle spp. and Eleocharis acicularis Wetland Science & Practice (WSP, Society of Wetland Scientists’ e-publication) is planning a third issue focused on Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) wetlands. The purpose is to provide readers with an update of current research, restoration…
Read MoreJoin us in Spokane, WA for the SWS 2023 Annual Meeting, June 27-30!
SWS Membership Benefits REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!! Join us for the SWS Annual Meeting June 27-30, 2023 Spokane, WA REGISTER HERE The Society of Wetland Scientists’ Annual Meeting will be held at the Davenport Grand Hotel in downtown Spokane, Washington, on June 27-30, 2023. Our theme this year is “Wetland adaptation from Floodplains to Ridgelines.” We…
Read MoreMARSH is Coming! Learn More about the new Mentorship Assisted Resource & Support Hub
SWS Membership Benefits A new, one-year mentoring program for students, early career professionals, and people transitioning between careers to network, gain experience, and receive one-on-one coaching to support their growth as wetland professionals. Launching January 2023 A Joint Initiative Offered By National Association of Wetland Managers and Society of Wetland Scientists In recognition of…
Read MoreMeet the New President and President-Elect of SWS
SWS Membership Benefits In May during the SWS Annual Meeting at JASM 2022, we welcomed Bill Kleindl as President of SWS along with our new President-Elect Susan Galatowitsch. Get to know our new SWS leaders below: Meet Bill Kleindl, SWS President Bill has more than 30 years of academic and consulting experience within public and…
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