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NAWM

The National Association of Wetland Managers is a nonprofit membership organization established in 1983 to promote and enhance protection and management of wetland resources, to promote application of sound science to wetland management efforts and to provide training and education for our members and the public. Membership is open to anyone who is involved with wetland resources.

NAWM Board Members

Officers

Samantha Vogeler, Kentucky Department for Environmental ProtectionSamantha Vogeler, Chair

Samantha Vogeler has worked for the Kentucky Division of Water since 2015. With a strong regulatory background, she has extensive experience in implementing regulations under the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. She worked in the 401 Water Quality Certification Section for ten years, where she ensures statewide implementation and compliance with the 401 Water Quality Certification Program and served on the Kentucky Interagency Review Team. She is currently the Manager of the Watershed Management Branch. Since 2019, Samantha has served on the National Association of Wetland Managers Board of Directors and is currently the Chair. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing sports, traveling, and exploring the outdoors. 

 



Amy Louonds, Michigan Department of Environmental QualityAmy Lounds, Secretary

Amy Lounds has served as the Section Manager for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Field Operations Support Section in the Water Resources Division for the past five years. The Section is responsible for administering, supporting, and enforcing division programs such as the Wetlands, Lakes and Streams, Great Lakes, Floodplains, Critical Dunes, High Risk Erosion Areas, Dam Safety, and the Coastal Management programs, which includes Michigan’s assumed Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act program. Her duties include managing program staff, ensuring compliance with federal requirements and state-federal agreements, providing program guidance for staff and the public, and resolving complex and controversial technical and policy issues. Amy has worked for EGLE for over 25 years and earlier in her career served as the Wetlands, Lakes and Streams Unit Supervisor and the statewide wetland policy specialist and the administrator of the wetland mitigation banking program. Prior to working for EGLE, Amy worked for the Michigan Department of Transportation doing environmental reviews and permit applications for wetlands, inland lakes and streams, and floodplains. Amy has a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Michigan State University and a Maters in Landscape Architecture and Conservation Biology and Ecosystem Management from the University of Michigan. Amy currently lives in Holt, Michigan with her husband and two daughters, and enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors. 

Lauren Driscoll, Washington State Department of EcologyLauren Driscoll, Treasurer

Lauren Driscoll is the Manager of the Wetlands Program at the Washington State Department of Ecology, a position that she has held since 2005. She is responsible for ensuring statewide consistency in the implementation of wetland permitting, technical assistance, and guidance for local wetland regulations. She oversees the wetland compliance program and writes grants for wetland program activities including projects to improve wetland mapping in Washington. Lauren specializes in wetland policy, mitigation options such as wetland banks, In Lieu Fee and advance mitigation, and analyzing federal legislative and executive actions related to wetlands. Lauren received her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from the Evergreen State College where she studied ecology, botany, organic agriculture and computer sciences.

 


Mark Biddle, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental ControlMark Biddle, Past Chair

Mark Biddle is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) with more than 35 years of experience. Mark retired from a long career at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources in the Watershed Assessment and Management Section. Mark managed the Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program, the Watershed Management Program, Stream Habitat and Biology Program, and the Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Program. Mark has been involved in Delaware’s regulatory and permitting responsibilities for tidal wetlands, subaqueous lands, 401 water quality certification, and drafting legislation and regulations for non-tidal wetlands. His work has involved the Delaware Wetlands Conservation Strategy, wetland restoration, compensatory mitigation, wetland banking, assessing restored wetlands for nutrient assimilation, and serving as team leader for Delaware Whole Basin Management. He's helped lead multiple statewide and regional wetland mapping and other geospatial efforts and participated in various ecological and green infrastructure initiatives. Since leaving employment at DNREC, Mark worked for Maryland Environmental Service as Program Manager for Engineering and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He is currently doing environmental consulting with Dewey Environmental, LLC.

Members At Large


Stacia Bax, MO Department of Natural ResourcesStacia Bax - Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Stacia Bax is the Environmental Manager in the Financial Assistance Center within the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Her section awards loans and grants to wastewater, stormwater, and nonpoint source projects across the State of Missouri. Stacia has over 23 years of experience with the department and has also worked most recently with the Section 401 Water Quality Certification Program for over 11 years, Section 402 NPDES program master general permits (industrial stormwater, industrial process water, construction/land disturbance stormwater, and municipal stormwater), and NPDES eReporting Rule. She also has worked with Section 319 Nonpoint Source grants, Water Quality Standards rulemaking, TMDL development, Montauk State Park as a seasonal naturalist, and fieldwork in the beautiful Ozarks of Southwest Missouri.

In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and son (and two dogs) hiking, camping, and kayaking as well as archery, scouting activities, and watching her daughter play college volleyball and son with shotgun sports. In her spare time, Stacia loves to read, cook and bake (pies are her favorite), explore new places, and craft fiber arts (knitting and crocheting namely, though she has a loom she would love to learn to weave on). She lives in Central Missouri.
 

Denise Clearwater, Maryland Department of the EnvironmentDenise Clearwater - Maryland Department of the Environment

Denise Clearwater has worked in Maryland’s wetland programs since 1986. She has a background in developing and implementing programs in wetland regulation, wetland training, and mitigation, as well as managing special projects for grants and program improvement and assisting in policy development. She has represented the Wetlands and Waterways Program in the Maryland Department of the Environment on numerous interagency work groups for regulatory, wetland monitoring, restoration, preservation and stream health and is a past co-chair of the Chesapeake Bay Program Wetland Work Group. She is also a member of the Society of Wetland Scientists. Denise has a B.S. in zoology from the University of Maryland and an M.S. in wildlife management from Frostburg State College (now University). 

Andy RobertsonAndy Robertson, GeoSpatial Services at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Andy Robertson is the Executive Director of GeoSpatial Services at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. In this role, he is responsible for oversight and management of all GeoSpatial Services projects, activities and staff. GeoSpatial Services is engaged in a wide variety of projects across the Lower 48 and Alaska including wetland inventory; National Hydrography Dataset updates; spatial data development; and, natural resource condition assessments. Andy has a diverse background in spatial information systems, watershed planning, wetland inventory, forest management, environmental impact assessment, desktop and server system support and database administration. He is a Registered Professional Forest Technologist (Alberta, Canada) and has experience leading natural resource projects for both private sector companies and public agencies across Canada and the United States including the Department of Interior, United States Army Corp of Engineers, NOAA, and the Department of Agriculture. Andy has a Forest Technology Diploma from Sault College of Applied Technology in Ontario, Canada, a B.Sc. in Environmental Science from the University of Waterloo and has completed postgraduate work in forest management at the University of Toronto. He is also a steering committee member for the Wetland Mapping Consortium and is co-chair of the Alaska GeoSpatial Council Wetland Technical Group. 

Bill Ryan, Oregon Department of State LandsBill Ryan - Oregon Department of State Lands

Bill Ryan is the Deputy Director at the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) leading the Aquatic Resources Management Program which is responsible for implementation of Oregon’s Removal-Fill and Wetlands Conservation Laws. Prior to joining the DSL in June of 2010, Bill enjoyed 14 years at the Oregon Department of Transportation performing environmental compliance work including wetlands delineation and mitigation, mitigation banking, regulatory streamlining and process improvement. Bill started his professional career in Southern California in 1989 providing environmental planning and habitat restoration expertise for various planning and engineering firms. Bill has been a member of NAWM (ASWM) for nine years. He also serves on the Board of the Oregon Public Management Association which provides networking and low-cost training opportunities for managers and aspiring managers in public service. Bill has an undergraduate degree in Geography Ecosystems Management from UCLA and a master’s in Biology from California State University, Fullerton. His master’s thesis topic was a study of succession in the alluvial scrub plant community following flood events in the Santa Ana River, California. In his spare time Bill enjoys hiking, camping, travel, skiing, singing acapella madrigals with the Sherwood Renaissance Singers and reading a good book.

Mary Ann Tilton, NH Dept. of Environmental ServicesMary Ann Tilton - New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

Mary Ann Tilton is the Assistant Wetlands Bureau Administrator with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), Wetlands Bureau. Mary Ann oversees wetlands permitting and assists in overall wetlands bureau natural rescue management. She has been with NHDES for over 30 years in various management and supervisory positions. She helped develop the Wetlands Enforcement program and supervised wetlands compliance for 17 years. She has served as the Assistant Administrator since 2005 and oversees state wetlands rules development, program development, and wetlands permitting. She is the recipient of an EPA Merit Award (2019) for development of a Wetlands BMP, multi-year rules initiative, and development of stream crossing rules. She holds a BA degree in Botany and Zoology from Connecticut College, MS in Zoology from University of Rhode Island, and a JD from UNH Law School (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center), and is a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) and member of the Society of Wetland Scientists. She lives with her family in Concord, NH and enjoys biking, hiking, skiing, and birding, and exploring amazing wetland habitats.

Past Meetings

Symposia, Workshops, Training Sessions

2022 NAWM Annual Meeting

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Celebrating America's Wild & Wonderful Wetlands

April 27-30, 2026

NAWM's annual meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV

For information go here or please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

2022 NAWM Annual Meeting

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Building an Evergreen Future with Wetlands

April 8-11, 2025

NAWM's annual meeting was held at the Skamania Lodge in Steveson, WA

For information go here or please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org


2022 NAWM Annual Meeting

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Filling the Gaps & Embracing Change

June 17-20, 2024

NAWM's annual meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV

For information go here or please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

2022 NAWM Annual Meeting

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Protecting and Restoring Wetlands for People and Wildfire

May 2-4, 2023

NAWM's annual meeting was held at Arbor Day Farm's Lied Lodge in Nebraska City, NE

For information go here or please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

2022 NAWM Annual Meeting

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Adaptation & Resiliency for the Advancement of Wetland Science, Policy and Practice

August 15-19, 2022

NAWM's annual meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

For information go here or please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

2021 NAWM Annual Meeting

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Adaptation & Resiliency for the Advancement of Wetland Science, Policy and Practice

April 12-15, 2021

NAWM's annual meeting was virtually due to Covid-19 Pandemic in four half-day sessions.

For information go here or please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

2020 NAWM Annual Meeting

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Building Wetland Program Capacity in an Everchanging Environment

April 7-9, 2020

NAWM's annual meeting was a two and a half-day virtual meeting due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

For information go here or please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Translating Wetland Science into Fair and Reasonable Government Policies

April 2-4, 2019

NAWM's annual meeting was held at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA

For information go here or please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Federalism Re-envisioned: Exploring Possibilities for Enhanced
State and Tribal Roles in Water Resources Protection,
Conservation and Management

April 11-12, 2018

NAWM's annual meeting was held at the Tommy Douglas Conference Center in Silver Spring, MD

For information go here or please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Using Sound Science and Effective Communication to Strengthen Wetland Conservation, Restoration and Management

April 11-13, 2017

NAWM's annual meeting was moved to a two and a half-day virtual meeting due to Vovd_19 Pandemic.

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Managing Change - Wetland Protection and Restoration in an Era of Changing Water and Energy Demands

March 29-31, 2016

NAWM's annual meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

The New World of Wetlands: Dealing with Shifting 
Landscapes, Laws and Climate

March 24-26, 2015

NAWM's annual meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Connectivity, Collaboration and the Application of Sound Science

March 4-6, 2014

NAWM's annual winter meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 2013

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Conserving Wetlands and Waterways for Future Generations

March 19-21, 2013

NAWM's annual winter meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 2013

Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Sustaining the Nation's Commitment to No Net Loss of Wetlands Through Challenging Times

March 13-15, 2012

NAWM's annual winter meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 2011

Annual State/Federal Coordination Meeting 

Conservation, Regulation and Management of Headwater Wetlands

March 13-15, 2011

NAWM's annual winter meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org



State Tribal Federal Coordination Meeting 2010

State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting
Clean Water, Wetlands and the Law: New Tools and Opportunities

February 23-25, 2010

NAWM's annual winter meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

 

 

State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 2009


State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting
Opportunities to Streamline and Integrate Section 404 with Other Clean Water Act Programs through State/Tribal Leadership


March 17-19, 2009

NAWM's annual winter meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org


 

Wetlands 2008

Wetlands and Global Climate Change

Agenda with PowerPoint Presentations

September 16-18, 2008; with field trips on September 15th and 18th
Workshops on September 19th

Doubletree Hotel, Portland, Oregon

Our Special Thanks to Speakers, Sponsors, Volunteers and Participants for a Successful Conference

On behalf of the National Association of Wetland Managers, the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists, the Oregon Department of State Lands and all our sponsors and cooperating parties, I want to thank you for making Wetlands 2008; Wetlands and Climate Change a success.  We’re still adding up the numbers but I’m guessing attendance was around 400.  Many attendees approached me during the conference to tell me how much they enjoyed the conference and how much they had learned.  Over and over people said that they have rarely attended a conference where ALL the presentations where of such high caliber.  This is only possible because so many people contributed their time, knowledge and expertise.

 

State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 2008

NAWM Joins the Society of Wetland Scientists to Hold its Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting

May 28-30, 2008

Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

Wetlands 2007

Wetlands 2007: Watershed-Wide Strategies to Maximize Wetland Ecological and Social Services: Conserving Wetlands to Reduce Natural Hazards; Improve Water Quality, Protect Critical Headwaters, Maintain Biodiversity, and Protect and Restore Coastal Resources

August 28-29, 2007; Field Trips/Workshops, August 27

Colonial Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center
Williamsburg, Virginia

Agenda with PowerPoint Presentations

In recent years, scientific and engineering studies have documented the value of ecological and social services provided by headwater wetlands and streams. Protecting and restoring these areas is critical to sustaining the ecological and social services provided by broader aquatic resources including larger riverine and coastal systems. The loss of these critical resources results in threats to human health and safety, and higher costs for drinking water, storm water control, flood protection and recreation. However, federal, state and local programs have encountered numerous challenges in efforts to restore and maintain these critical resources. The purpose of this symposium was to identify opportunities and integrated strategies for protecting and restoring headwater wetlands, streams and related waters.

 

Strengthening the Roles of Local Governments, Land Trusts, and Watershed Councils in Protecting Vulnerable Wetlands and Aquatic Resources

June 2, 2007 Participate in the Swaner Nature Festival

June 4-5, 2007 Workshop, Treasure Mountain Inn

June 6, 2007 Field Trip

Treasure Mountain Inn, Park City, Utah

Agenda with PowerPoint Presentations

This workshop was tailored to address the challenges to protecting, managing and conserving wetlands in the West, particularly those wetlands and waters excluded from protection under the Clean Water Act. There are a number of unique issues that affect wetlands in the West such as low precipitation, water rights and high competition for all water resources. The workshop identified tools, programs, funding, and other resources that are available to local governments, land trusts and watershed councils. It highlighted case studies and provide special emphasis on the application of science in local approaches to wetlands conservation, protection and management,

 

State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting 2007

 

State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Workshop: The Clean Water Act: Applying Sound Science to Address Program Revisions, Court Challenges and Opportunities for Wetlands and Headwaters

March 27-29, 2007

NAWM's annual winter meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

For information, please contact, Laura at laura@nawm.org

 

 

 For a complete list of NAWM past meetings, click here.

 

 

Nondiscrimination Policy

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, whether carried out by NAWM directly, through a contractor, or any other entity with whom NAWM arranges to carry out its programs, services and activities. NAWM does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protected, or oppose action prohibited, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.

NAWM collects and maintains demographic data on the race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability status of the population it serves.

NAWM continually seeks effective ways to accommodate those with visual or hearing impairments. NAWM also takes reasonable steps to ensure that persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) will have meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in our services, activities, programs, and other benefits.

NAWM designated civil rights coordinator: Portia Osborne, Executive Director

The NAWM Executive Director is responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning non-discrimination requirements implemented by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7 (Non-discrimination in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency), including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (hereinafter referred to collectively as the federal non-discrimination laws).

If you have any questions about this notice or any of NAWM’s non-discrimination programs, policies, or procedures, you may contact:

Portia Osborne, Executive Director
500 Washington Street, Suite 201
Portland, ME 04103
207-892-3399 Ext 11
portia@nawm.org

If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a NAWM’s program or activity, you may contact the Executive Director identified above or visit our website at nawm.org to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination.

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ABOUT NAWM

NAWM publishes a bi-monthly membership newsletter "Wetland News," and weekly "Insider's Edition." Read more about NAWM's publications. Learn about membership benefits.

NAWM is governed by a board of directors and has a small staff. The National Association of Wetland Managers does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in its programs or activities.

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OUR GOALS

  • Help states and Tribes develop and implement wetland regulatory and management programs
  • Improve the coordination of wetland programs and policies at all levels of government
  • Provide training and capacity building for state and Tribal wetland programs
  • Facilitate the integration of wetlands into water resources and watershed management
  • Build conservation and restoration partnerships among states, tribes, local governments, nonprofits, and other interested parties
  • Translate wetland science into fair and reasonable government policies
  • Encourage minority participation in wetland protection, restoration and management
  • Integrate wetlands into broader landscape and resource management initiatives.


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The National Association of Wetland Managers does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age disability or any other status protected by law. Learn more about our Notice of Non-Discrimination Policy.

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NAWM offers Sponsorship Opportunities for Wetland News, NAWM Members’ Webinar Series, and our Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

 

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NAWM MembersMembers receive weekly issues of Insider’s Edition and bimonthly issues of Wetland News per year. If you are a member already, you may read the latest issue of Insider’s Edition and Wetland News (NAWM’s membership newsletter) by logging in to your Members' Portal. NAWM membership benefits information.

NAWM is looking for photos of our members working in the field—whether inside or outside, regulation or restoration, monitoring & assessment—or mapping & management of wetland resources. We would like to feature photos of wetland professionals doing a wide range of activities in the field of wetland science, policy and management. Please email these photos to Laura at laura@nawm.org for use on the NAWM website and/or in our membership newsletter, Wetland News.  

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Member Spotlight

The NAWM membership includes state, tribal, federal, and local wetland managers, regulators, researchers, field scientists, academics, private consultants, and more. These wetlanders work across the United States in a wide variety of wetlands and related aquatic resources. To celebrate the important work that NAWM members are doing, each month NAWM shines the Member Spotlight on one member to learn more about the good work they are doing to protect and restore our wetland resources, how they came to work in wetlands, and how being a member of the Association benefits their work. If you would like to nominate a member for a future Member Spotlight, please reach out to Portia Osborne, NAWM Executive Director, at portia@nawm.org. View Member Spotlight Archive.

Willow Weimer

Willow Weimer, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Willow Weimer is an Environmental Program Specialist with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Water, where she leads wetlands regulation and water quality protection efforts. She oversees Clean Water Act §401 certifications and 404 permit reviews within DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program, ensuring development projects meet state and federal standards. As a key contact for storm water and wastewater permitting, she guides best practices and helps permittees comply with Alaska’s rigorous environmental requirements.

With over a decade at DEC, Weimer has served in roles ranging from compliance inspector to permit specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Science in an environmental field and brings a strong technical foundation to her work. Nationally, she is an active member of the National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM), contributing Alaska’s perspective to wetland policy and conservation efforts. Willow Weimer, Alaska Department of Environmental ConservationThrough her leadership at DEC and involvement with NAWM, Weimer advances wetland and water resource protection in Alaska and beyond.

What is your favorite part of your job? 

Working with the public to create understanding for the importance permitting.

What is one of your biggest professional accomplishments?

My transition from working in Alaska industry, oil and gas, mining field work to working as an environmental consultant then transitioning into government work in the Compliance and Willow Weimer, Alaska Department of Environmental ConservationEnforcement Division of Water and eventually into the Wetland Permitting Section. Hard to choose just one thing but I feel like the journey has all led me to this.

What is your favorite type of wetland? Why?

Freshwater marshes because they are the storage, filter and the lifelines for so many plants and animals in my everyday life here in Alaska. I just love to see them thriving in the spring after brutal winters have passed.

What advice do you have for someone interested in getting started in wetlands work?

Willow Weimer, Alaska Department of Environmental ConservationDon't be afraid to get out in the field and get your hands dirty! That's where the magic happens.

How long have you been a member of NAWM?

Five years now I believe. 

What is your favorite benefit of being a member of NAWM? 

Seeing what's happening in the policy arena.


If you would like to nominate a member for a future Member Spotlight, please reach out to Portia Osborne, NAWM Executive Director, at
portia@nawm.org.

View Member Spotlight Archive.

Mapping

Mapping Publications
Mapping Publications

Federal Program and Policy Changes Needed to Advance Integrated, Functional Mapping of Floodplains and Wetlands for Nature-Based Solutions
Prepared by the Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (February 2021)

Federal Program and Policy Changes Needed to Advance Integrated, Functional Mapping of Floodplains and Wetlands for Nature-Based Solutions
Prepared by the Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (February 2021)

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Data Needs, Gaps and Interoperability for Integrated Mapping and Functional Assessment of Riverine and Coastal Floodplains and Wetlands
Prepared by the Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (September 2019)

Data Needs, Gaps and Interoperability for Integrated Mapping and Functional Assessment of Riverine and Coastal Floodplains and Wetlands
Prepared by the Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (September 2019)

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Exploring Opportunities for Integrated Mapping and Functional Assessment of Riverine and Coastal Floodplains and Wetlands
Prepared by the Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (April 2018)

Exploring Opportunities for Integrated Mapping and Functional Assessment of Riverine and Coastal Floodplains and Wetlands
Prepared by the Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (April 2018)

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Legal Issues in Upgrading Flood Maps to Reflect Climate Change, Other Changed Conditions
By Jon Kusler, Esq. Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (April 2016)

Legal Issues in Upgrading Flood Maps to Reflect Climate Change, Other Changed Conditions
By Jon Kusler, Esq. Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (April 2016)

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A New Mapping Standard
By Jane Awl, ASWM; Jeanne Christie, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc.; Margarete Heber, U.S. EPA and Bill Wilen, USFWS (12/2009)

A New Mapping Standard
By Jane Awl, ASWM; Jeanne Christie, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc.; Margarete Heber, U.S. EPA and Bill Wilen, USFWS (12/2009)

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Mapping Coalitions (see page 2)
By Jeanne Christie and Leah Stetson, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (12/2009)

Mapping Coalitions (see page 2)
By Jeanne Christie and Leah Stetson, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (12/2009)

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Common Questions: Wetland Definition, Delineation, and Mapping
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/06/2006)

Common Questions: Wetland Definition, Delineation, and Mapping
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/06/2006)

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