The National Association of Wetland Managers (formerly ASWM); Wetlands, streams, environment, water resources, nonprofit partner w/members, tribes, & government
Wetlands play an important role in ecological functions and cultural uses for Tribes.
EPA’s new guide for developing Tribal wetland programs was designed to aid Tribes in strategic wetland resource planning and management.
The Lower Wisconsin Riverway is now a
@RamsarConv
Wetland of International Importance! The site is home to 44 rare plants & 121 animals, including 4 federally endangered species.
More on Ramsar:
Photo credit: Timothy Jacobson
Have you registered for the upcoming Beaver Restoration Webinar?
Beaver Restoration and Climate Change
March 10th, 3:00-4:30pm Eastern
Presenter: Dr. Emily Fairfax, California State University Channel Islands
FMI /Registration:
Last week a Florida judge dismissed a landmark “rights of nature�� case where the plaintiffs were two lakes, two creeks & a marsh. Interested in exploring different ideas around the legal rights of
#wetlands
?
Join us on July 27th:
#rightsofnature
#marsh
We're sharing webinars from our Tribal Wetland Programs Webinar Series for
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
.
This week's recording:
"Advancing Tribal Wetland Programs Through Innovations in Monitoring & Assessment"
In the place “where food grows on the water,” the Bad River Tribe knows that if they care for their wetlands and their waters, the ecosystem will take care of them.
#MARSH
#Mentee
applications are now open!
MARSH-Mentorship Assisted Resource & Support Hub
One-year program, coordinated by
#NAWM
,
@SWS_org
&
@WetlandScientis
for students, early career
#wetland
professionals, & people transitioning between careers.
Are you (or do you know) a student w/a declared major in
#wetland
science, policy, law, or a related field in either the undergraduate or graduate level? The
#Kusler
Scholarship Award is accepting submissions for student attendance at ASWM’s 2022 Annual Meeting.
FMI attached.
It's Day 2 of
#NAWM
's Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting. Wishing all in-person and remote participants a great meeting!
Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
Egret Sponsor:
@pewtrusts
Kingfisher Sponsors:
@DucksUnlimited
and
@ecobotapp
#wetlands
Happy
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
! Did you know that students receive 2 memberships for the price of 1?
NAWM is partnering with
@SWS_org
for 2022- becoming a member w/one gives you another membership at no extra charge.
FMI- contact Laura Burchill, laura
@nawm
.org
or (207) 892-3399.
Did you see the new Wetland Mapping Consortium (WMC) webinar that’s been added to our site?
While this isn’t exactly a
#ThrowbackThursday
type item, it’s been a little while since the last WMC webinar was scheduled.
@USFWS
@MDConserv314
It’s
#MembershipMonday
in ASWM's celebration of
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
We have great news to share:
Congratulations to Lauren Driscoll!
Lauren is a long-term member of ASWM & serves on ASWM’s Board of Directors as Treasurer.
FMI on ASWM membership:
Questions for
#WetlandsWednesday
: Are you a student studying wetlands? An early career professional or changing careers? Do you want to share your knowledge with new wetlanders?
Answer:
#MARSH
!
#MARSH
!
#MARSH
!
MENTORSHIP ASSISTED RESOURCE & SUPPORT HUB
Are you attending tomorrow's Wetland Mapping Consortium (
#WMC
) webinar?
Canadian Wetland Inventory Activities in the Prairie and Boreal Regions of Canada
FMI/Registration:
PRESENTERS:
Lyle Boychuk & Rebecca Edwards,
Ducks Unlimited Canada
@ducanada
From
#SWSPCP
- the next Connect Session is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16th at 11:30am ET.
The session will focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with two guest speakers/panelists.
Event Registration: .
All are invited.
Have you visited the
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
webpage? On this
#TopicalTuesday
we're sharing updates from the
@USFWS
.
The Service's
#NWI
Program will share new content all month, including the
#ESA
at 50 . Look for our partnered webinar later this month.
ASWM Members - are you registered for this month's Members' Webinar? Wed 10/27
Megafires Be Dammed: Can Beaver-created Fire Refugia Persist Through Extreme Wildfire Events?
Presenter:
@EmilyFairfax
, PhD
FMI / Registration:
#beaver
#refugia
#megafires
"New Mexico's wetlands are truly enchanting..."
Thank you to
#NAWM
member, Andy Robertson for sharing this view! Its
#MembershipMonday
during our
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
celebration. As a member, you could be help impact the future of
#wetlands
.
FMI:
Two weeks until
#GivingTuesday2022
!
Tues., Nov. 29th: Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity.
We are asking for your help for future Wetlanders by donating to the Jon A. Kusler Student Scholarship Fund.
#NAWM
&
#ASFPM
webinar:
"How to build resilience and adapt to future conditions through integrated planning for flood resilience"
WED., 7/26, 3-4:30PM ET (updated time)
FMI:
This webinar supports a Natural Hazard Mitigation project funded by the
@EPA
Join ASFPM on July 26 for a preview of the Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard™, a process designed to help communities build resilience through plan integration for local decision making.
1.5 CECs available for CFMs
Its our 1st
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
#fundayfriday
. Here's an interesting tidbit: Wetland Becomes Official
This has an interesting timeline. The word "wetland" became official 70 yrs ago. A
@USFWS
formerly uses the term for the 1st time in a report
Welcome to
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
-
#MembershipMonday
. Our May Members' webinar on May 25th: Transferable Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation: Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Coastal Resilience Projects, with 3 presenters from
@ERGupdate
FMI:
#TopicalTuesday
by
@EPAwater
: Want to know the water quality of your local streams, rivers & lakes? EPA’s
#HowMyWaterway
tool provides water quality data, making it easy for you to stay informed & take action to protect our environment.
#waterquality
💧🌍
📢Participate in informing the 5th Strategic Plan!
Individuals, societies & organizations involved with
#wetlands
are invited to complete a brief
#survey
to share their views.
⏰Deadline: September 4, 2023.
@EPAnorthwest
(Region10)
#Tribal
#CleanWaterAct
Training Workshop - Thu 6/29 & Fri 6/30, Spokane, WA
The training will be held in conjunction w/the
@SWS_org
Annual Mtg but you may attend this free Tribal Training Workshop w/out attending the SWS mtg.
We're celebrating
#WorldWetlandsDay
!💦
#Wetlands
, water and life... they are inextricably linked. Wetlands not only support immense biodiversity, but they also make us more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
ASWM is calling for
#Abstracts
-
FMI:
It's a new week of
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
celebration, starting w/
#MembershipMonday
. We’ve posted two new May webinars.
As an
#ASWM
Member, you have exclusive access to live Members' webinars and a robust past recording library.
@RamsarConv
is asking for help -
*We are reaching out to you on behalf of the Convention on Wetlands. The Convention is in the process of developing their Fifth Strategic Plan
Please fill out this short questionnaire by 4 Sept.
Are you ready to sign up for
#MARSH
?
#NAWM
,
@SWS_org
, &
@WetlandScientis
have teamed together to develop a new pilot mentorship program.
#Mentor
applications are now available online. The application window will remain open until Sept. 9, 2022.
FMI: .
Why do we have such hope for the future of
#wetlands
and the environment? Here are three reasons - Jessica Bryzek, Sindupa DeSilva and Andrew MacKenzie, the 2022 Jon Kusler Scholars.
My colleagues and I were honored to be awarded the Jon A. Kusler scholarship from the National Association of Wetland Managers to attend their state, tribal, and federal coordination meeting.
We got to meet some amazing people from all over the United States!
@NAWMCommunicate
The
#Wetland
Foundation is soliciting applications for 2024 travel grants. They are accepting applications from any
#student
currently enrolled full-time at an academic institution in the USA and who meets the specific criteria listed on their site.
On this
#WetlandsWednesday
, we’re sharing photos courtesy of David Henderson. Take a moment to view the
#wetland
sights.
If you would like to share the view from your favorite wetland(s), send them to NAWM via:
Happy
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
!
It's
#TopicalTuesday
in our
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
celebration! Throughout May, ASWM is partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(
@USFWS
)’s National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Program to celebrate. Check out their new American Wetlands Month page:
Day 3:
#NAWM
's Annual Meeting:
Building Your Nest - Developing a Community of Practice through Effective Outreach
and Communications
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Egret Sponsor:
@pewtrusts
Kingfisher Sponsors:
@DucksUnlimited
and
@ecobotapp
It's
#WetlandsWednesday
! We're getting ready for next week's
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
webinar:
Investing in Resiliency: Intersectional Perspectives of Wetlands, Infrastructure, and Healthy Communities
Tue May 18, 3-430pm Eastern
FMI/Registration:
We've converted our in-person 2-day Intro to
#LivingShorelines
Design Training to a virtual format! If you are an engineer, scientist, landscape architect, marine contractor, or student, then this course is for you. Training dates: July 23, 24, 30 & 31.
It's
#TopicalTuesday
in our
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
celebration! Throughout May, ASWM is partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(
@USFWS
)’s National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Program to celebrate wetlands.
Check out the new WVDEP storymap:
Breaking News: EPA and the Department of the Army issue Amended Final Rule Defining WOTUS.
*Read the pre-publication Version of the Final Rule:
*Register for the September 12, 2023 Webinar:
Throughout May, ASWM is partnering with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Program to celebrate
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
.
We're also looking for your favorite wetland photos to share throughout the month.
FMI:
🚨🚨 The Lower WI Riverway is now a Wetland of International Importance! This global honor recognizes the social + ecological importance of the Lower WI River, its floodplains + tributary streams, + nearby uplands. Learn here:
Thank You to everyone who participated in the ASWM 20th Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination meeting! We missed seeing everyone one in person. We hope our virtual mtg provided an opportunity to connect, learn from each other, and gain useful new strategies and information.
2022 Call for Abstracts is now open!
Interested in submitting an abstract for the
#NAWM
2022 Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting? The application portal is now open.
FMI:
April is
#EarthMonth
- especially
#earthday2022
.
In May, we celebrate
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
. YOU can help us celebrate by sharing photos of your favorite wetland(s). Throughout the month, we'll feature photos that you share. FMI:
WOW - registration is nearing capacity for tomorrow's webinar:
Introduction to the New National Manual on the Ordinary High Water Mark (
#OHWM
)
Presenter - Gabrielle C. L. David, Ph.D
29 March 2023 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT
FMI/Registration
@usace
NEW WEBINAR!
Introduction to the new national manual on the Ordinary High Water Mark
Wed., 03/29/23 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT
PRESENTER - Gabrielle C. L. David, Ph.D., Research Physical Scientist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research Development Ctr
Have an innovative project, technology or process to share? Submit your idea by Oct 1, it's Easy to Submit!
Call for Participation - Mitigation & Environmental Markets Conference
Did you see the posts from
@TransportDems
? Lots of people speaking up in the fight for the health of our
#waterways
and
#wetlands
.
If you want to know more about the
#Sackett
decision, check out our Hot Topics webinar from June
Yesterday,
@TransportDems
and clean water advocates, like
@NAWMCommunicate
’s Donna Downing, came together to fight for the health of our waterways and wetlands.
Want to have a positive influence on future wetland professionals? MARSH is in the midst of its first year of mentoring, with broad support from current participants. We're seeking new mentors for the 2024 MARSH cohort. Learn more & apply by 8/11:
It's
#WorldWetlandsDay
!
"A call to take action for wetlands is the focus of this years’ campaign. It's an appeal to invest financial, human & political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing & to restore those we have degraded."
#ActForWetlands
Congratulations to Mick Micacchion!
Winner of the 2022 National Wetlands Award:
Wetlands Program Development
Why share this on a
#ThrowbackThursday
during
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
? Mick has a breadth of experience working in
#wetlands
& shares knowledge with fellow
#wetlanders
.
Have you registered for the 2022 NAWM Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting?
On August 15-19th, we're returning to the National Conservation Training Center
@USFWSNCTC
.
Early Rate Registration is available through
Friday, June 24th:
We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of
the Clean Water Act! (
#CWA50
)
Join
#NAWM
or Renew Membership in October and receive a commemorative
#CWA50
tote*.
Supplies are limited.
*NAWM frog & globe not included
ASWM Members - have you registered for today's webinar? "Technology for Manual Delineation, Confirmation and Characterization of Wetlands: ESRI’s Wetland Identification Model (WIM) and More
FMI/Registration:
@Esri
@ecobotapp
@smumn
It’s time to vote! Choose your favorite photo celebrating
#CleanWater50
from EPA and
@CleanWaterACWA
’s top 10. Voting is open until September 30 and you can vote once per day.
Winners will be announced October 18!
Have you seen the new EPA tool? How’s My Waterway:
It's a map-centric and mobile-friendly tool that provides users with an easily accessible and understandable summary of water quality at the community, state, and national level.
#WetlandsWednesday
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
news:
@EPA
released the “National Wetland Condition Assessment: The Second Collaborative Survey of Wetlands in the United States.”
The direct link to the NWCA web report is:
.
There's still time to register for today's Beaver Restoration webinar - "Case Studies of Long-Term Changes from Beaver Restoration Activities".FMI/ Registration -
On 07/30/21, ASWM submitted comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Federal Register Notice of Intention to Reconsider and Revise the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule.
To read the full comment letter:
The September 12, 2023 webinar on the final rule defining
#WOTUS
has reached registration capacity, but the agencies plan to host two additional webinars in September. Please check back at for additional information.