The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) is searching for a new Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of its main peer-reviewed journal, WETLANDS.The EiC provides primary editorial oversight and is responsible for recruiting and overseeing an editorial board of Associate Editors, managing the manuscript review process, and making or approving final decisions regarding manuscripts for publication. The person chosen will likely…
The Wetland Foundation is soliciting applications for 2026 travel grants. We will accept applications from any student currently enrolled full-time at an academic institution in the USA and who meets the specific criteria for one of the types of grants listed below. For more information, visit The Wetland Foundation website (http://thewetlandfoundation.org). Application deadline is December…
Strategic Plan Workgroup hosts scoping calls (open to SWS members) **AND** The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers publish memo concerning proper implementation of “continuous surface connection” under the definition of WOTUS under the Clean Water Act. First, The SWS Workgroup is compiling input for the strategic plan update. All SWS members are encouraged to…
At the February 12, 2024 SWS Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved the establishment of a new SWS Rights of Wetlands (ROW) Section! A number of SWS members have been working actively to advance Rights of Wetlands ever since the 2019 SWS Annual Meeting in Providence, RI, where the group first initiated ROW discussions,…
Through the support of Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program (SWSPCP) and the 2022 Chapter Development Award (International Chapter, SWSLAC, Latin America and the Caribbean), the International Chapter organized the “Society of Wetland Scientists Colombia 2023” 4-day event and the first-ever SWS meeting in Latin American countries. The event occurred November 7-10, 2023 in…
On August 29, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released the pre-published Rule: Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’. The agencies advised they are intending to have the Rule become effective on the yet-to-be-announced date of publication in the Federal Register to eliminate further delay in implementation.…
In June during the SWS 2023 Annual Meeting, we welcomed new members to the SWS Board of Directors. Get to know them below! Eric Stein, PhD President-Elect Tell us a little about yourself and why you’re excited to be the next SWS president. I grew up in upstate New York, where I spent most…
Last week, SWS members and fellow wetland professionals, scientists, and students gathered in Spokane, Washington, U.S. for the SWS 2023 Annual Meeting. The meeting theme this year was Wetland Adaptation: From Floodplains to Ridgelines, and presentations aimed to highlight how science can inform design, how design can inform science, and how to relay this information…
World Wetlands Day is February 2nd! Join SWS in Raising Awareness and Taking Action Get involved this week as we take action and spread the word about World Wetlands Day, a global awareness campaign celebrated every year on February 2nd to highlight the value of wetlands. This year’s theme, It’s Time for Wetland Restoration, highlights…
Wetland Science & Practice (WSP, Society of Wetland Scientists’ e-publication) is planning a third issue focused on Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) wetlands. The purpose is to provide readers with an update of current research, restoration and conservation activities and concerns involving the region’s wetlands. Articles on the natural history of wetland fauna or flora…