The Stream + Wetlands Foundation is proud to announce an upcoming partnership with The Dawes Arboretum, in collaboration with the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and Microsoft’s Datacenter Community Affairs team, to restore vital ecosystems in Licking County, Ohio. This initiative, the Rolling Hills Meadow Wetland Restoration project, will transform approximately two and a half […]

Save the Date: October 30 & 31, 2024 Join us for an insightful two-day event at the Hilton Columbus at Easton, where leading voices from agencies, businesses, and the industry will delve into the latest federal and state policy issues impacting Clean Water Act permitting, water quality, habitat restoration, and land development across Ohio. Event […]

The Stream + Wetlands (S+W) Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of six scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. The awarded funds will be applied to the recipients’ college educational expenses. The scholarship application process and funds are managed by the Fairfield County Foundation (FCF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to enhancing the quality of […]

Mariola is the newest addition to the Stream + Wetlands Foundation, starting with us in April 2024 as a Biologist. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology from Beloit College and a Master’s in Environment & Natural Resources from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the S+W team, Mariola was a […]

Being able to identify soils on our sites is an essential component to determining where wetlands occur. We are so grateful to have been able to host and learn from Certified Professional Soil Scientist, Frank Gibbs along with Jeff Lapp and Brian Cooley at our 2024 hydric soils training! Thank you to all our attendees […]

On March 27, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued three final #rules aimed to improve and strengthen implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Generally, these revised #regulations will affect the methods by which the Service classifies and lists species, designates critical habitat, conducts interagency coordination, evaluates reasonable and prudent measures, including third-party mitigation options, and how threatened […]