National Association of Wetland Managers

06/12/2026

Happy Wetland Friday! 🌿🐸🦆

Looking for a fun and engaging outreach resource? Check out Shooyoo the Explorer: The Secret of Wetlands, a free online children’s book that brings wetlands to life through the eyes of a sea otter.

It’s a great tool for educators, partners, and anyone looking to inspire the next generation of wetland stewards. See the book here: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/f1d2e2a7fe.html /1

06/11/2026

Thank you to Loudoun Wildlife Conservancyervancy for hosting the field trip at NAWM's 2026 Annual Meeting. Our group had a great time and learned a lot!

Recently, we welcomed 30 participants from the National Association of Wetland Managers (𝗡𝗔𝗪𝗠) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 for a rare opportunity to visit 𝗝𝗞 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝗮𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 and learn about the important community science and restoration work taking place there.

Participants heard about wetland mitigation, amphibian and reptile monitoring, stream monitoring, invasive plant removal, native plantings, and the ongoing stewardship efforts that help protect this special place.

💚𝗔 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿:

Maggie Jamison, Wetland Restoration Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy

Chris DuBois, Stewardship Manager, The Nature Conservancy

Gerco Hoogeweg, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary Manager, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

Jenny Erickson, Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Program Coordinator, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

Trinity Mills, Conservation Advocacy Coordinator, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

Amy Ulland, Stream Monitoring Program Coordinator and Board President, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

Thank you to NAWM Executive Director Portia Osborne for coordinating this visit, and to May Louise Sligh of VDOT, who serves on the NAWM conference planning committee, for making the connection that brought this group to Black Oak.

To protect the environmentally sensitive habitat and rare species found at 𝗝𝗞 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝗮𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, the property is not open to the public except by prior permission from Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.

06/08/2026

📣 Upcoming Wetland Mapping Consortium Webinar 📣

In Preparation for Next-Generation Wetland Mapping and Monitoring with NISAR
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET

Presenter: Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Michigan Technological University

Learn more and register: https://nawm.org/nawm/nawm-category/future-wetland-mapping-consortium-4.html

06/04/2026

🌿🥾📒 ️We're continuing our Wetlanders-at-Work series showcasing wetland managers across the country who are hard at work protecting and restoring their local wetlands. Today's picture is from Jennifer Butler Harris and shows colleagues from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the St. Johns River Water Management District at a field training in Osteen, FL.

Share your own Wetlander-at-Work photos and story! Send them to Sharon at [email protected].

06/02/2026

👇 Check out this new study from Environmental Defense Fund connecting wetland loss to residential flood insurance claims. They found that the average value of wetlands for reducing residential flood losses is $15,738 per hectare of wetlands. You can also use their web map to see data on the flood protection benefits of wetlands in a specific watershed.

From a North Carolina field visit to a national map of flood patterns, new research shows wetlands reduce flood damages, and losing them has increased insured losses.

05/28/2026

🎉As American Wetlands Month wraps up, we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI).

For 50 years, NWI has helped us understand where wetlands are, how they function, and how they’re changing. From detailed mapping to decision-support data, it’s become a critical foundation for wetland conservation across the country. And the demand for that information continues to grow: NWI web map services saw 50 million requests in 2025 alone.

👏 Thank you to the National Wetlands Inventory for five decades of leadership in wetland science and data.

Check out this StoryMap to learn more: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/87f38b9f2bc742648a1c0d1e6ed804b8

Celebrating 50 years of Wetland Mapping and Monitoring

05/26/2026

🎉 May NAWM Member Spotlight: Tyler Orgon 🎉

Tyler is a Biologist and GIS Specialist with the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians working in the Water Resources Division of the Red Lake Department of Natural Resources in north-central Minnesota. You can see him below on the way to a proposed peatland restoration project and working with others on a monitoring project.

What is Tyler's favorite part of his job? "One of the most rewarding parts of my work is the opportunity to act as a researcher, identifying environmental challenges and designing scientific studies that help us understand and address those issues in ways that support the Tribe’s long-term interests."

Thanks for being a member of NAWM, Tyler!

Learn more about Tyler at: https://nawm.org/nawm/nawm-members-login-reg.html

If you would like to nominate a member for a future Member Spotlight, please reach out to Portia Osborne, NAWM Executive Director, at [email protected].

05/22/2026

Have you watched the new video on the work of the Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Sokaogon Chippewa Community) to protect their wetlands? Did you know that it is part of a larger, ongoing series to highlight stories from other Tribes in Wisconsin? So far, seven other videos feature the stories of the Oneida Nation, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians with plans to tell even more.

The long-term landscape approach Tribes take to protect and manage their water resources improves water quality, alleviates flooding, and provides habitat. Caring for wetlands and watersheds also helps to sustain their culture and way of life. The healthier natural environment provides opportunities for their people to hunt, fish, and gather what nature has provided and establishes relationships that will build a stronger community today and for future generations.

Watch the whole series at https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wisconsin-tribes-leading-the-way-in-protecting-and-restoring-wetlands-and-watersheds/

Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Tribes in Wisconsin are doing vital work to protect and restore wetlands and watersheds. A series of short videos highlights their stories to raise awareness of their important work.

05/20/2026

American Wetlands Month is a reminder that meaningful environmental impact doesn’t happen all at once—it’s built over time through consistent effort and collaboration.

At NAWM, donor support helps strengthen long-term impact and reduce our reliance on any one funding source—supporting the training, education, and policy resources that wetland professionals depend on.

That’s why recurring giving matters.

A monthly contribution provides steady, reliable support that allows this work to continue and grow throughout the year.

If you’re looking for a way to make a lasting impact, consider becoming part of the Rooted in Wetlands Sustainer Circle.

👉 Give during American Wetlands Month and become a Sustaining Contributor: https://nawm.org/nawm/donate-to-nawm.html

👉 Invite a colleague, peer, or partner to join NAWM: https://nawm.org/join-nawm

05/18/2026

✨ Will you be joining us for this month's NAWM Members Webinar? In celebration of American Wetlands Month, this webinar is open to all! 🎉

Advancing Wetland Conservation Through Community Engagement
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET

Presenters:
Kellie Uyeda, UC San Diego Natural Reserve System
Mark Dilley and Jenny Adkins, MAD Scientist Associates, LLC

🐸📲💻 Learn more and register: https://nawm.org/nawm/nawm-category/nawm-webinarscalls/members-webinar-series.html