ELI honored the 2020 National Wetlands Awardees throughout the month of May via podcasts, blogs, videos, and other virtual programming. Check out our social media for a look at the celebration!
Watch ELI'sWebinar on Wetlands and Disaster Resilience HERE.
The National Wetlands Awardees were recognized at the start of the program.
You can also listen to the voices of our 2020 National Wetlands Awardees on an episode of ELI's People Places Planet Podcast.
James P. Siepmann is a land developer who specializes in developing open space communities that allow for new homes yet preserve the rural character of each site through protection of environmentally sensitive areas.
Larry J. Smith and his outgoing personality and unflagging energy have sparked the interest of children, bolstered the efforts of other local activists, and heightened public awareness of the environmental issues faced by the region.
Laura Lenzen is a self-taught professional who began her career with the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) as a typist and worked her way up to wetlands engineer.