Society of Wetland Scientists
South Atlantic Chapter

Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia,
West Virginia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

 

Student Chapters

The Society of Wetland Scientists South Atlantic Chapter is committed to encouraging the involvement of students and future generations of wetland scientists. We recently fostered the development of a new, student wetland group at Duke University. In addition, the "Wetlands Club" at the University of Florida continues to support a variety of activities to involve students in wetland related events. See below for more information on these student chapters. 

  • If you are interested in creating a student chapter of SWS at your school, please contact the Chapter Chair.

 

University of Florida Wetlands Club

UF Wetlands Club LogoWetlands Club | P.O. Box 116350 | University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-6350 | (352) 392-2424

Faculty Advisor:
Mark Clark (clarkmw@ufl.edu; see profile)

Current Officers:
President - Alex Cheesman (cheesman@ufl.edu; see photo)
Vice President - Mike Jerauld (yozuri@ufl.edu)
Treasurer - Lisa Gardner (lisagardner@ufl.edu; see photo)
Secretary - Catlin Bass (cbass12@ufl.edu)

Wetland Club Websites:
http://grove.ufl.edu/~wetlands/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=86739825670

Photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ufwetlandclub

Club Activities:

  • Monitoring and maintenance of SEEP (Stormwater Ecological Enhancement Project);

  • Adoption of Tumblin Creek for regular trash pick-ups;

  • Field trips to local wetlands, including the UF's Marine Laboratory at Seahorse Key;

  • Canoe trips to the Okefenokee Swamp, Suwannee River and Santa Fe Rivers;

  • Organizing and attending guest lectures;

  • Visiting local schools and assisting in school field trips that go to local wetlands or aquatic systems; and

  • Participating with other organizations in various outreach efforts.

 

Duke Student Association of Wetland Scientists (SAWS)

SAWS | Duke University Wetland Center | Nicholas School of the Environment
Box 90333 | Durham, NC 27708-0333 | (919) 613-8009

Faculty Sponsor:
Dr. Curtis Richardson (randyn@duke.edu)

Current Officers:
Chair - Alicia Burtner (alicia.burtner@duke.edu; see photo)
Vice-Chair - Maura Nowalk (see photo)
Secretary/Treasurer - Catherine Carter (see photo)

Wetland Center Website and News:
http://www.hydro.duke.edu/wetland/

SAWS Activities:
  • Works closely with the Duke University Wetland Center to help extend understanding and awareness of wetlands’ ecological functions and values throughout the Triangle. 

  • Host speakers, organize service work, and improve field skills. 

  • Fun activities with camping trips and swamp-influenced movie watches.

  • Recently produced a 2010 Wetlands Calendar with photos of North Carolina wetlands submitted by students, staff and faculty in the Nicholas School of the Environment.

  • Go to http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/wetland/newsitems1209.htm for more.

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Page Updated on: 02/01/2010


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