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.
- Terry Doss, NJ SEA
February 2025
Who do you work for and what is your current position? I work for the State of New Jersey, within the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, serving as the Co-Director for the Meadowlands Research and Restoration Institute. I lead efforts to preserve, protect and restore the wetlands and other habitats located in the Hackensack Meadowlands. The favorite part of my job is any day that I get to go out on the water. I much prefer a beautiful sunny day with warm temperatures, but even in winter I love the idea that we are out on the water when few else are out there. Each time we head out, there is an air of anticipation – you never know what new or interesting thing we are going to see in the tidal marshes that line the Hackensack River, but there is always something. Also, experiencing the quiet and solitude of nature, in the chaotic din of the NY-NJ metropolitan area with planes, trains and automobiles whizzing by, is just magical. I think one of my biggest professional accomplishments was being able to survive and thrive as a working mother. I’m so proud of my grown sons, and hope they are as proud of me as I am of them. We were always in this together, and I loved bringing them out to the field – my older son was out in the field for a wetland delineation at three months of age and, flash forward many years, my younger son was out planting floating wetlands with me when he was home for college just a few years ago. I never tried to separate my career from my home life, I never thought there was enough time in the day for that luxury, so we had to be in it together. I love tidal wetlands, they are like poetry in perpetual motion. They are where the land meets the sea, ever changing, known but yet unknown, settled yet shifting. They allow for expansive views – of the grasses, the sea, the sky, the wildlife. But because they are both land and sea, they are so often misunderstood, mistreated, maligned. I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up, but I knew I liked working outdoors and that I wanted to work and live near the water. I graduated from U of Delaware with a degree in Agricultural Sciences with a focus on Natural Resource Economics, but wasn’t sure where to go with that. A few years later, I went back to Delaware to work on a Masters in Marine Policy, combining my interests in the water, the outdoors and economics. While there, I became interested in the valuation of wetlands, and from there dove deep into the science of wetlands. Every job I had, starting with the National Ocean Service at NOAA and then moving into private consulting, there were always opportunities to get more involved with wetlands and I jumped at every one of them. To expand my knowledge, I took wetland field courses from Environmental Concern and the Continuing Education Program at Rutgers, which allowed me to study under some of the giants in the wetland science field, and I joined and became active in scientific organizations like Society of Wetland Scientists and the Society for Ecological Restoration. The more people I met and spoke with, the more my opportunities expanded. Look for opportunities that you think you will enjoy to expand your knowledge and your circle of contacts. Go to conferences, and if there are volunteer activities, sign up. Join non-profit organizations and get involved. Become a member of different scientific societies and assist with meetings, field trips, raising funds, …. There is no magic bullet as to what will stick, so try everything and see what gives you experience while also making you happy. I believe that I have been a member of NAWM since the early 2000s. In 2001, I attended a meeting on behalf of the Society of Wetland Scientists and met up with Jeanne Christie who was there on behalf of ASWM (now NAWM) and we started talking about connecting the two organizations in a more meaningful way. Eventually, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by both groups to coordinate and collaborate, and I acted as the liaison between the two groups for a while. (Not sure if this MOU is still active.) Even though I was not a “state wetland manager” until 2018, I was able to attend a number of the annual meetings and other events along the way. I am most grateful for all of the webinars offered by NAWM. While the in-person meetings are the best way to keep in touch and learn, the constancy of the webinars keeps me in touch with what is going on around the nation on a more day-to-day basis. For example, after the Sackett decision, the discussions on what happens next were especially helpful for us here in the Meadowlands, because even though NJ has assumed jurisdiction for the wetlands of the state, that did not include the wetlands of the Meadowlands. It was helpful hearing from others about the different aspects, experiences and possible actions. My favorite memory was my first NAWM meeting at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. I assume this was sometime in the early 2000s. I had no idea what to expect, and at first it seemed like most meetings. But then, I went to the bonfire. It was an incredible experience and a great way to bring everyone together. Nothing specific, just an all-around great vibe and a great opportunity to relax with many like-minded wetland scientists. Thank you to Terry for sharing your experiences and being a part of NAWM!
What is your favorite part of your job?
What is one of your biggest professional accomplishments?
All these years later, it is amazing to head out to my first tidal wetland restoration site that our team worked on 25 years ago and see how it is flourishing. I remember bringing the boys out there before, during and after the restoration work. Now, 25 years later, the site is amazing – for the first time this year, we heard saltmarsh sparrows out there. I’m proud of that!
What is your favorite wetland, or type of wetland, or wetland species? Why?
Working in the Meadowlands really drives this home – all the abuses that have been thrown at the tidal wetlands along the Hackensack River over the past two hundred years, and that continue to be thrown at them. Yet they persist, they thrive, they are resilient, and they continue to provide habitat, protection, recreational opportunities. After giving a presentation on the Meadowlands’ marshes a few years ago at a MAWWG meeting, someone came up to me and said, “wow, the Meadowlands’ wetlands are really bad ass!” And I couldn’t agree more, they are bad ass and that is why they are my favorite.
How did you end up working in wetlands?
What advice do you have for someone interested in getting started in wetlands work?
How long have you been a member of NAWM? How have you participated in NAWM (e.g., attended webinars, contributed to project workgroups, attended annual meeting, etc.)?
What is your favorite benefit of being a member of NAWM?
What is your favorite NAWM memory?
My second favorite memory was sitting with Jon Kusler on a porch somewhere at some point in time after a long day of meetings, and listening to him talk about his vision for wetland science into the future. Being able to have discussions with great minds like Jon Kusler and Jeanne Christie were, for me, amazing opportunities that were only made available through NAWM.
If you would like to nominate a member for a future Member Spotlight, please reach out to Portia Osborne, NAWM Assistant Director, at portia@nawm.org.
How to Receive a Certificate of Attendance for the May 21, 2025, Hot Topics NAWM American Wetlands Month Webinar: Talking about the Clean Water Act Without Getting Bogged Down in the Reeds
Using the ClassMarker online system, NAWM will ask you to certify that you attended the entire live NAWM Hot Topics "NAWM American Wetlands Month Webinar: Talking about the Clean Water Act Without Getting Bogged Down in the Reeds” on Tuesday, May 21, 2025, from 3:00-4:30pm Eastern.
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How to Receive a Certificate of Attendance for the May 7, 2025, NAWM Wetland Mapping Consortium Webinar: Piloting Next-Generation Wetland Mapping in Alberta with Advanced Artificial Intelligence Methodologies
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How to Receive a Certificate of Attendance for the April 30, 2025, NAWM Members’ Webinar: Uncovering the Past and Planning for the Future: Washington, D.C. Underground & Piped Stream Mapping Project
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How to Receive a Certificate of Attendance for the March 25, 2025 Hot Topics Webinar: National Wetland Condition Assessment: Federal and State Perspectives on the 3rd Collaborative Survey of Wetlands in the U.S.
Using the ClassMarker online system, NAWM will ask you to certify that you attended the entire live NAWM Hot Topics webinar: “National Wetland Condition Assessment: Federal and State Perspectives on the 3rd Collaborative Survey of Wetlands in the U.S.” on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 3:00-4:30pm Eastern.
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How to Receive a Certificate of Attendance for the March 19, 2025, NAWM Members’ Webinar: Invasive Plant Management at Restoration Sites
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How to Receive a Certificate of Attendance for the March 4, 2025 Hot Topics Webinar: Long-Term Management at Mitigation Sites: Overview & Best Practices Part II
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NAWM American Wetlands Month Webinar: Talking about the Clean Water Act Without Getting Bogged Down in the Reeds
Held Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 3:00-4:30 p.m. EDT
INTRODUCTION
- Marla Stelk, National Association of Wetland Managers [Presentation PDF]
PRESENTERS [Presentation PDF]
- Jim Murphy, National Wildlife Federation
- Lacey McCormick, National Wildlife Federation
ABSTRACT
The National Wildlife Federation was pleased to present the Waters Storytelling Toolkit. The toolkit is meant to be used by local advocates of every stripe -- Tribes, community members, policy experts, etc. -- to help tell the story of why protecting wetlands and smaller streams in their area is important. The presentation gave an overview of the Clean Water Act and the 2023 Sackett Supreme Court decision that revoked protections for streams and wetlands long protected by the law. The toolkit also provides messaging recommendations and describes a variety of potential story frames. Each section has a succinct slide deck and an accompanying video with more discussion and detail. NWF’s ultimate goal is to create a broader base of public support for strong water protections at the local, state and federal levels.
BIOS
Jim Murphy is the Senior Director of Legal Advocacy with National Wildlife Federation (NWF) where he advances National Wildlife Federation’s legal engagement with the judicial, administrative, and legislative branches of government in order to protect wildlife, with a focus on water, energy, and climate issues including advancing regulatory solutions to carbon pollution, protecting the nation’s waters and wetlands, and promoting clean, wildlife friendly renewable energy. He also serves on several boards, including the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute, the Vermont Advisory Board for the Conservation Law Foundation which he currently chairs, and is Chair of the Montpelier Roxbury School District Board of Directors. In collaboration with NWF, he directed the Vermont Law School Environmental Advocacy Clinic from 2019-2022 and was an assistant professor at the law school. He has an LL.M., summa cum laude, in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School, a J.D. from Boston College Law School, and B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Vermont.
Lacey McCormick leads the National Wildlife Federation’s Clean Water Act defense messaging. Over her two decades at NWF, she has led messaging on a number of other water issues, from the Federation’s years-long effort to hold BP accountable for the Gulf oil disaster to the need to ensure enough water flows in Texas’ streams. She has a master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and two sons.
National Wetland Condition Assessment: Federal and State Perspectives on the 3rd Collaborative Survey of Wetlands in the U.S.
Held Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 3:00-4:30 p.m. EST
INTRODUCTION
- Ian Grosfelt, National Association of Wetland Managers [Presentation PDF]
PRESENTERS
- Gregg Serenbetz, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [Presentation PDF]
- Joanna Lemly, Colorado Natural Heritage Program [Presentation PDF]
- Mike Bourdaghs, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency [Presentation PDF]
ABSTRACT
The National Wetland Condition Assessment (NWCA) is an EPA, State, and Tribal partnership to assess the condition of wetlands across the United States. Surveys are conducted every 5 years and use multiple indicators to evaluate biological, physical, and chemical wetland condition. EPA recently released a report with results from the third iteration of the NWCA, conducted in 2021. Key findings from this newest report, representing the condition of 81,694,381 acres of wetland area, include:
- Less than half of wetland area was rated good, based on an analysis of plant communities.
- Nonnative plants are a widespread concern.
- Physical alterations to wetlands are the most widespread stressors measured.
- Nutrient levels are elevated for some wetlands.
- Microcystins, a type of cyanobacteria toxin, were present, but at very low levels, posing minimal recreational human health concerns.
Several states have conducted studies in conjunction with the NWCA to assess wetlands at statewide and regional scales. The Minnesota Wetland Condition Assessment (MWCA) broadly monitors wetland vegetation quality trends and compliments another state effort that monitors wetland quantity. Colorado sampled additional NWCA sites during the 2021 survey to evaluate wetland condition statewide.
Panelists shared federal and state perspectives on the NWCA 2021 survey and broadly discussed how the data is being used or combined with other wetland assessment efforts to further wetland resource management.
BIOS

Joanna Lemly is a wetland ecologist with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University where she leads CNHP’s work on wetland mapping, monitoring, and assessment. Joanna has worked with partners at the federal, state, and local levels to assess the condition of wetlands using both quantitative and qualitative methods, including EPA's National Wetland Condition Assessment (NWCA) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)'s Riparian & Wetland Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (R&W AIM) program.
Michael Bourdaghs is an environmental research scientist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency where he has led wetland monitoring program development and implementation for the past twenty plus years.
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Long-Term Management at Mitigation Sites: Overview & Best Practices Part II
Held Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 3:00-4:30 p.m. EST
INTRODUCTION
- Ian Grosfelt, National Association of Wetland Managers [Presentation PDF]
MODERATOR
- Sara Johnson, Ecological Restoration Business Association (ERBA)
PRESENTERS [Presentation - PDF]
- Greg DeYoung, Westervelt Ecological Services
- Matt Gause, Westervelt Ecological Services
- Merrill Chester Gregg, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
- Steven Martin, Mitigation Specialist, PWS
- Eric Olsen, Gunster
- Stephanie Tom Coupe, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
BIOS
Sara Johnson is the Executive Director of the Ecological Restoration Business Association (ERBA). She is an attorney with a background in and passion for solutions to public environmental challenges that blend conservation and economic goals. Through her role with ERBA she advocates for policies that support environmental markets, including opportunities for mitigation, and convenes mitigation providers and agency partners. Prior to her position with ERBA, Johnson worked in the environmental compliance office of Patuxent River Naval Air Station on the Chesapeake Bay and as a law clerk with the Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division in Washington, D.C. Johnson holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Richmond and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia, where she served as the Articles Development Editor of the Virginia Environmental Law Journal. She is licensed to practice law in Virginia and California.
Steven Martin has 35 years of experience with compensatory mitigation, mitigation policy, and evaluation of mitigation projects. He has assisted non-profits and the private sector. He co-authored EPA’s mitigation bank and In-Lieu Fee Program review workbooks and checklists. He collaborated with ERBA and EPIC on quantitative and qualitative analyses of mitigation bank approvals. He is working with 2 ILF programs, the Coastal Virginia Conservancy and the Florida Keys Restoration Fund. He retired from the Corps’ Institute for Water Resources (IWR) as a mitigation specialist. He helped implement and administer RIBITS, taught compensatory mitigation policy and practices and helped developed guides to improve compensatory mitigation.
Stephanie Tom Coupe is Senior Director of NFWF’s IDEA department, which receives and administers funds designated for the benefit of specific natural resources that arise from legal and regulatory proceedings. Prior to joining NFWF, Stephanie was a deputy director for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, where she also served as a lawyer within the Office of General Counsel and graduated from the fish and game warden academy. Stephanie also worked in the Washington, DC Office of the California Governor on natural resources issues. Stephanie received her B.A. from the University of California at Davis and her J.D. from the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law.
Greg DeYoung is a co-founder of Westervelt Ecological Services. Greg has four decades of experience in planning, environmental review, wetland mitigation, and endangered species conservation. His background includes the permitting of mitigation and conservation banks and large-scale mitigation projects in the West, the Rocky Mountains, and the Southeast. He is Vice President Emeritus, Westervelt Ecological Services, and also currently serves as Past President of the Ecological Restoration Business Association (ERBA). Greg has been a director for three non-profit conservation organizations: The Nevada County Land Trust, the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, and the Whitney Oaks Wetland Conservancy. Mr. DeYoung holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
Merrill Gregg is the Director of Investments and Special Projects at Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation based in Dallas where she has worked for the past nine years. In this role, Merrill focuses on land protection, developing innovative conservation finance models, and leads oversight of the Foundation’s investment portfolio and mitigation bank endowments. Merrill also consults private foundations on conservation initiatives and is an active volunteer with park-focused organizations. Merrill serves on the board of Streams & Valleys and is an advisor for Good Natured, Mayor Mattie Parker’s effort to expand greenspace in Fort Worth, one of the fastest growing cities in the US. Merrill previously served on the board and finance committee of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, a joint Canada-U.S. nonprofit organization that works to protect one of the last intact mountain ecosystems left on Earth. Before her career in the nonprofit sector, Merrill worked in the investment banking industry in New York City and Hong Kong. She holds an AB in History and American Studies from Princeton University.
Matt Gause is the Director of Operations for Westervelt Ecological Services and oversees land stewardship and ecological resource management on over 20,000 acres of conserved mitigation land across more than a dozen states in the US. Mr Gause is a restoration ecologist and botanist and has over thirty years of direct experience with habitat restoration, conservation, and long-term land stewardship of conserved lands. Prior to his current position Mr. Gause served as the Director of Land Stewardship and Ecological Resources for Westervelt.
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Long-Term Management at Mitigation Sites: Overview & Best Practices Part I
Held Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 3:00-4:30 p.m. EST
INTRODUCTION
- Ian Grosfelt, National Association of Wetland Managers [Presentation PDF]
- Sara Johnson, Ecological Restoration Business Association
PRESENTERS [Presentation PDF]
- Michelle Mattson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Ken Powell, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
- Matt Gause, Westervelt
ABSTRACTS
Michell Mattson
The presentation provided an overview of the requirements of the Corps’ and EPA 2008 Mitigation Rule and USFWS 2003 Conservation Bank Guidelines as they relate to aspects of long-term management (LTM) planning; the Why, What, When and Who of LTM of compensatory mitigation sites, including the importance of LTM planning to sustain target ecosystem functions and services and the potential risks of not adequately providing LTM.
Ken Powell
Ken described key aspects of long-term management and monitoring associated with wetland banks in Minnesota under the state’s Wetland Conservation Act including the state’s long-term stewardship fund.
Matt Gause
In part I of the LTM webinar Mr. Gause discussed the contents of a Long-term Management Plan and best practices for arranging for long-term stewardship at a mitigation site. In Part II Mr. Gause will be describing a method that can be used to estimate and arrive at an initial funding amount for the long-term stewardship fund (Endowment).
BIOS
Michelle Lee Mattson is an ecologist with over 25 years of professional experience in ecosystem restoration, site assessment, and regulatory compliance as a consultant and Corps' regulator. Michelle is a compensatory mitigation subject matter expert (SME) for the Corps’ Institute for Water Resources (IWR) Regulatory Team supporting national and regional training courses. She has spent her career in the field working with restoration teams to design, install and monitor restoration projects and programs including developing mitigation banks and in-lieu fee programs. Michelle is also part of the Sustainable Rivers Program (SRP) tram, a partnership between the Corps and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to provide funding to Corps’ Districts to evaluate, test, and implement operational changes at existing infrastructure to improve environmental responses.
Ken Powell supervises Minnesota’s primary wetland regulatory program, the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. Ken is a professional wetland scientist and certified wildlife biologist with 30 years of experience working with wetlands in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.
Matt Gause is the Director of Operations for Westervelt Ecological Services and oversees land stewardship and ecological resource management on over 20,000 acres of conserved mitigation land across more than a dozen states in the US. Mr. Gause is a restoration ecologist and botanist and has over thirty years of direct experience with habitat restoration, conservation, and long-term land stewardship of conserved lands. Prior to his current position Mr. Gause served as the Director of Land Stewardship and Ecological Resources for Westervelt.
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How to Receive a Certificate of Attendance for the February 11, 2025, NAWM Hot Topics Webinar: Long-Term Management at Mitigation Sites: Overview & Best Practices Part I
Using the ClassMarker online system, NAWM will ask you to certify that you attended the entire live NAWM Hot Topics webinar: “Long-Term Management at Mitigation Sites: Overview & Best Practices Part I” on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 3:00-4:30pm Eastern.
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How to Receive a Certificate of Attendance for the January 22, 2025, NAWM Members’ Webinar: Ecology and Conservation of the Nation's Spring Ecosystems
Using the ClassMarker online system, NAWM will ask you to certify that you attended the entire live NAWM Members' webinar: Ecology and Conservation of the Nation's Spring Ecosystems on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern.
Please do the following:
- Choose "NAWM Member Free Certificate" in the box below.
- Once you are in ClassMarker, click on Start and enter your email address and create a password.
- Do not click on Log in and Resume. The Resume button is there in case you misplace this specific certificate and need to retrieve it again. It won’t work for future webinar certificates.
- You will need to create a new password for each webinar certificate you wish to obtain.
- Then follow the prompts and enter your name as you wish it to appear on your certificate and answer the 2 questions about membership and attending the live webinar.
Answering “yes” to the question about your attendance will automatically qualify you to receive a certificate for your attendance. Answering “no” will result in no certificate being issued.
You will be prompted to download your Certificate of Attendance from ClassMarker after you complete the questions.
Once you download your certificate, you can then submit it to the accrediting organization of your choice to potentially receive continuing education units/credits.
All Certificates must be claimed no later than 60 days from the live presentation.
I am a NAWM Member: If you have any questions, please contact Laura Burchill at laura@nawm.org or contact the NAWM office at (207) 892-3399. |
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