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2019 Society of Wetland Scientists' President's Service Awards Announced

6/15/2019

During the 2019 Society of Wetland Scientists' Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, this week, Jodie Murray Burns of Cattails Environmental, along with John Lowenthal of Cardno, was awarded the 2019 President's Service Award for representing the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) at the 2019 sole Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Public Hearing in Kansas City, Kansas, this past February and presenting the society's oral comments during the public hearing. The President's Service Award recognizes those members who have made significant contributions by serving the Society and its members. Recipients of this service award have promoted the goals of the society that extended above and beyond their duties as teachers, researchers, and administrators.

The oral statement was developed by the Society of Wetland Scientists' Public Policy & Regulation Section led by John Lowenthal, Section President & Chairman, working collaboratively with Ms. Burns to effectively represent the SWS' thoughts and views on the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers' 2019 proposed re-definition of Waters of the U.S. The 2019 proposed redefinition of WOTUS eliminates protection for the upper watershed ephemeral reaches of streams and some wetlands currently under federal protection.

Additional members of the SWS Public Policy & Regulation Section are Robert Parker, the section's Secretary General; and Richard Chinn, the section's Treasurer.

Congratulations to Ms. Burns and Mr. Lowenthal for recognition of this volunteer service to the Society and our community!

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Society of Wetland Scientists’ (SWS) South Central Chapter (SCC) Election Results Announced at Annual SWS SCC Business Meeting, Baltimore, MD

6/13/2019

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Jodie Murray Burns

The Society of Wetland Scientists’ South Central Chapter members elected Jodie Murray Burns of Cattails Environmental, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas, as President-Elect to the Executive Board of the South Central Chapter. This is a 6-year board commitment with 2 years as President-Elect, 2 years as Chapter President, and another 2 years as Immediate Past President. Another addition to the board during this election cycle is Eric Fuselier, environmental scientist of Crafton Tull, Rogers, Arkansas, who will be serving a 2-year term as an Executive Board Member for the chapter. They both hope to provide continued continuity for the chapter activities and ensure

the chapter is fulfilling the mission of the Society, along with providing networking opportunities for chapter members and wetland educational events for the public.

The South Central Chapter of SWS has a roster of over 350 members represented in eight states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Kentucky. The chapter’s executive board is currently planning the next chapter’s annual meeting to be held in Galveston, Texas, in October of 2019.

Eric Fuselier

Other members of the SWS South Central Chapter Executive Board are President Scott Jecker (TX), Immediate Past President Robert Kroger (MS), Treasurer Jayme Jecker (TX), Secretary Jessica Brumley (OK), Executive Board Member Chuck Walker (TN), and Executive Board Member Chad Copeland (TX). Amber Robinson (LA) volunteered to remain on the board for another two years as an Executive Board member.

The Society of Wetland Scientists is an international membership organization of more than 3,000 wetland professionals dedicated to fostering sound wetland science, education, and management and whose mission is to promote understanding, conservation, protection, restoration, science-based management, and sustainability of wetlands.

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2019 Society of Wetland Scientists' President's Service Awards Announced

Society of Wetland Scientists’ (SWS) South Central Chapter (SCC) Election Results Announced at Annual SWS SCC Business Meeting, Baltimore, MD

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