Hammer Environmental is hosting Foundational and Hydric Soils Training courses in Virginia Beach on April 8 & 9, 2025 in partnership with the Virginia Association of Wetland Professionals. These training courses are designed to equip environmental professionals with the skills they need to accurately describe soils and identify hydric soil indicators. Please find more information […]
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Welcome VAWP’s 2025 Executive Officers!
Ben has been involved with VAWP since 2017. He served as the Program Chair until 2024, where he was instrumental in organizing Annual Meetings. Ben was elected Vice President in 2024, and has assumed the role of President, where he will oversee the organization’s operations. He is excited to see the organization grow and is […]
VAWP’s Summer 2024 Rare Plant Walk at the Cherry Orchard Bog!
Earlier this year, VAWP hosted a Fun in the Field nature walk at the Cherry Orchard Bog NAP on the Sussex/Prince George County line. This site was originally acquired to protect a very rare natural community type in Virginia – a Coastal Plain Seepage Bog. It was later expanded to its current size to support […]
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 […]
Save the Date!
Please mark your calendars! The Virginia Association of Wetland Professionals Annual Fall Meeting will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at a *NEW VENUE*, the Virginia Crossings Hotel (Henrico Ballroom) in Glen Allen, Virginia! Check our Events Page for more information including Sponsorships. Hope to see you there!
Congratulations to our VAWP 2024 Scholarship Recipient, Caitlin Hemphill!
Virginia’s coastal marshes are at risk of drowning due to rising sea levels as a result of both climate change and subsidence from groundwater extraction. VAWP 2024 Scholarship recipient Caitlin Hemphill’s research is looking at thin-layer placement (TLP) as a possible restoration technique for coastal salt marshes. A TLP is a thin layer of beneficial […]
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.
Register for the 2024 VAWP Annual Spring Meeting and become a VAWP Member!
VAWP members and friends, Please join us for the VAWP Annual Spring Meeting scheduled for Friday, May 31st, 2024, at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Richmond, Virginia. We will also be celebrating 30 years of VAWP! Please see attached tentative schedule for more details. Register using the link provided below! 2024 VAWP Spring Meeting […]
A Huge Thank You to Our Sponsors!
We are looking forward to our almost-sold-out fall meeting! Thank you so much to our sponsors for enabling us to put on a great event!
Executive Officer Nominations
Good morning! The Virginia Association of Wetland Professionals (VAWP) is seeking nominees for Executive Officers for the 2024 calendar year. The Executive Officers of VAWP include the President, Vice-President, Executive Secretary, Treasurer, and the Immediate Past President. Two of these positions include a three-year commitment. The Vice President automatically assumes the Office of President following […]