The Society of Wetland Scientists endorses and is a Partner of the March for Science as part of our mission to support sound science in wetland policy and stewardship. We hope to see you in Washington D.C. on April 22, 2017 #EarthDay, or any of the satellite marches at other locations. #sciencemarch The March for Science is…
The New York Times recently interviewed former SWS Women in Wetlands Section chair, Ellen Hartig, about her work on chronicling sea levels, over a 1,500-year stretch, on a New York marsh. Hartig’s study confirmed that sea levels are rising faster than at any other time in 15 centuries. As a consequence, more than $25 billion worth of…
Endorsement of amici curiae brief of wetland and water scientists in support of the Clean Water Rule
Representing over 200,000 members and 130+ professional societies and research organizations, the Society of Wetland Scientists, along with the American Fisheries Society, American Institute for Biological Sciences, Ecological Society of America, Phycological Society of America, Society for Ecological Restoration and Society for Freshwater Science sent letters supporting the Waters of the United States Clean Water…