Fear to Hope’s 4th Annual Symposium coincides with Earth Day, April 22, 2025! Environmental professionals (you!) are asked to join at the Christopher Newport University (CNU) Peebles Theatre between 9am – 1:30pm. The Fear to Hope model brings together environmental professionals, university professors, teachers, and college student mentors, who guide high school students in conducting […]
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VAWP Winter 2025 Newsletter: Announcing the 2025 Student Scholarship & Poster Session
Calling All Students: Present Your Research & Apply for a VAWP Scholarship! The Virginia Association of Wetland Professionals invites undergraduate and graduate students to participate in the 2025 Student Poster Session at the upcoming VAWP Spring Meeting (May 30, 2025 in Glen Allen, VA) and apply for our 2025 VAWP Student Research Scholarship. Start gathering […]
VAWP Winter 2025 Newsletter: Fall 2024 Meeting Recap
This past fall was our biggest VAWP meeting yet with over 180 attendants including speakers! We also held our meeting at a new venue, the Virginia Crossings Hotel, which was a success! Our 2024 Fall Meeting focused on regulatory updates on both a state and federal level, as well as an update on the proposed […]
VAWP Winter 2025 Newsletter: Summer 1994 Newsletter
Interested to read what was happening in the industry in 1994? Look no further! Check out VAWP’s Summer 1994 Newsletter for a fun trip back in time. VAWP 2025 Winter Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 1.
VAWP Winter 2025 Newsletter: VAWP’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Robin Bedenbaugh is a celebrated, decorated, and beloved member of the VAWP community. With over 42 years of dedication to environmental conservation and restoration, Robin recently retired from full-time environmental consulting at RES. A member of VAWP since 1994, Robin joined the board as Archivist in 1995 and has remained an invaluable and active member […]
VAWP Winter 2025 Newsletter: Upcoming Trainings and Exams
One of VAWP’s purposes is to offer training and education in key areas such as wetland delineation, functional assessment, best management practices, mitigation, and more. We’re actively working on expanding our training opportunities to better serve our members, so stay tuned for more training opportunities coming your way through VAWP. Members will receive email notifications […]
VAWP Winter 2025 Newsletter: Professional Wetland Delineator (PWD) Regulatory Update and Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) Board Meetings: Key Changes for Professional Wetland Delineators (PWDs)
PWD Regulatory Updates The Virginia Register of Regulations published a notice on December 30, 2024, announcing proposed changes to the ongoing review of 18VAC145-30, the regulations governing Professional Wetland Delineators (PWDs). Key Details: DPOR Board Updates The DPOR Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists last convened on December 2, 2024, to discuss […]
VAWP Winter 2025 Newsletter: Regulatory Updates
The VAWP Regulatory Committee is tracking legislative activity at both the Federal and State levels. Since January 2025, VAWP has also been monitoring Executive Orders and guidance issued by the current administration that may be pertinent to environmental regulations. A current synopsis of legislative activity is outlined below: Federal Courts and Legislative Activity Memorandum to […]
Registration is Now Closed for our Fall Meeting!
Due to record-breaking attendance, registration is now closed for our Fall Meeting. Please join us for the VAWP Annual Fall Meeting and VAWP 30th Anniversary Celebration scheduled for Friday, November 22nd. Please note that we will be having the meeting at a new venue location – The Virginia Crossings Hotel in Glen Allen, Virginia! We […]
VAWP Spring Meeting Sponsors
Thank you to our 2024 Spring Meeting Sponsors! VAWP appreciates your continued support of the organization. We would not be able to host our annual meetings without you! Also – thank you to all of our Raffle Sponsors. Our raffle is another way sponsors support VAWP – we value your contributions to the organization.
