Leading the Way

Back Bay Wildlife Refuge

Molly Brown has been instrumental in the expansion of this refuge, which has nearly reached 80% completion.

Article in The Tennessean on the continuing Black Swamp struggle

Chester McConnell continues reviewing Corps of Engineers Public Notices and responding to proposals that would have an adverse effect on wetlands.

Article on the Wolf River Restoration Project

Larry Smith continues to focus on the protection of the Wolf River floodplain, among other projects.

Wildflowers of Alabama

Caroline Dean continues teaching at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University.

Project C.A.T.E. Foundation

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Coastal Kids Quiz

Lessons on the Lake: An Educators Guide to the Lake Pontchartrain Basin

Sue Ellen Lyons works with and produces resources for students and teachers to address wetland issues on the Gulf Coast.

Fish Friendly Farming Environmental Certification

This certification program, developed by Laurel Marcus and the California Land Stewardship Institute, restores habitat and improves water quality.

Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association

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The San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Mike and Patricia McCoy have restored several sites along the Tijuana River Estuary and helped establish the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

'Preserve' group tackles regional issues - article in North County Times

Diane Nygaard is currently involved in a watershed management plan for Agua Hedionda, and continues her work at Preserve Calavera.

Kohanaiki 'Ohana

K. Angel Pilago has led two successful Supreme Court decisions regarding the protection of public trust.

Climate Change could devastate U.S. wetlands - article

Dr. Mark Brinson has been researching the effects of rising sea levels on coastal wetlands, as well adeveloping a more rational/economic approach to restoration.

Legal mechanisms for wetlands restoration

Dr. Roy Gardner's teaching continues to provide him with great resources to use as the North American representative to the Ramsar Scientific and Technical Review panel.

Native tree frogs get a jump on spring - Seattle Times article

Klaus Richter's work has ranged from co-authoring two US Supreme Court Amici Curiae to presenting wetland ecology and regulatory policy seminars.

Study on how recent hurricanes have helped wetlands

Robert Eugene Turner has continued to publish papers and books related to wetland restoration, along with working in wetland mitigation.

Handbook for Restoring Tidal Wetlands

This publication is among the 128 peer-reviewed papers that Joy Zedler has published since her 1997 NWA Award.

Article on the costs and benefits of mitigation, from US Water News

Peg Bostwick continues to work with Michigan's wetlands program at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

National Wetland Mapping Standard

Jeanne Christie has recently worked on a national wetland mapping standard, and continues to work on other areas like Clean Water Act jurisdiction.

Classification, Characterization & Assessment of the Wetlands of Arkansas

Tom Foti is using a hydrogeomorphic classification system to map existing/potential wetlands in Arkansas and the Lower Mississippi Valley.

Riparian Landowners Information Network

Sky Jones-Lewey and the Nueces River Authority have conducted numerous riparian function workshops for landowners.

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation