This spring, multiple national conferences invited Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) policy staff to co-present on expert panels. Organizers of these panels contacted WWA because the work we’re doing is game-changing—not only are we bringing together an array of audiences and showing them how wetlands can be solutions to their water challenges, we’re also getting results.
By attending these events, our staff get to share our approach with other organizations hoping to achieve change at the state level. They also get to stay informed on new science and policy, expand peer networks, connect with new and existing funders, and bring back ideas to further strengthen our wetland conservation initiatives. Read on to learn more about our travels:
The 2026 National Adaptation Forum
Pittsburgh, PA
Panel: Applying the Flood Adaptation Hierarchy: A Framework for Equitable and Resilient Decision-Making
Organized by The Nature Conservancy
Local Government Outreach Specialist Kyle Magyera presented our work to help flood-prone communities in the Lake Superior Basin identify and address opportunities to restore degraded hydrology to protect downstream transportation infrastructure.
National Association of Wetland Managers’ Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting
Shepherdstown, WV
Session: Navigating After Sackett Part 2: Roadmap to Clean Water Reform
Organized by Clean Water for All & National Wildlife Federation
Policy Programs Director Erin O’Brien shared details on how WWA built bipartisan and state agency support for program improvements that integrate voluntary hydrologic restoration to solve problems.
River Network’s River Rally
San Antonio, TX
Session: Protecting Waters of the US
Organized by Clean Water for All & National Wildlife Federation
Policy Liaison Jennifer Western Hauser shared details on how WWA built bipartisan and state agency support for program improvements that integrate voluntary hydrologic restoration to solve problems.
Association of State Floodplain Managers’ Annual National Conference
Milwaukee, WI
Session: What 50 States Reveal About Scaling Integrated Floodplain Management and Applying Results to Wisconsin
Organized by American Rivers
Policy Director Erin O’Brien summarized findings from a recent audit of Wisconsin’s capacity to support floodplain protection and restoration and shared successful examples of WWA’s efforts to address the gaps.
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