writes Strange Wetlands. An expert on quirky quagmires, Leah is a human ecologist. She lives in a cottage by a pond. Her meandering backyard has a seep she calls “Fern Gully,” a vernal pool with wood frogs and a perennial stream, and a gang of petal-pushing hummingbirds. Islands, sunken gardens, swamp rock, poetry and swimming are among her favorite things. Prior to writing “Strange Wetlands,” Leah earned a Special Achievement Award by the National Park Service for writing about national park programs at Acadia NP. She has mapped watersheds and blazed preserve trails, worn the “Stetson” hat as a park ranger, paddled through many a swamp and lake, and maneuvered a jeep over a volcano. Leah holds a Master’s degree in human ecology from College of the Atlantic and brings over 10 years of experience writing about environmental science, conservation and policy, with a focus on wetlands, to her work with ASWM and this blog. Currently she is the Editor of “Wetland Breaking News.” At home, she has three rescue animals–two cats and a hunting school drop-out. Send email to leah@aswm.org

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