Water Management and Wetland Restoration Training Course offered May 2010
Friday, November 20th, 2009Wetland restoration and management is a critical topic today worldwide as clean fresh water becomes an ever increasingly scarce commodity in light of human development and global climate change.
The Water Management and Wetland Restoration Training Course was originally developed by its lead instructor, Kevin Erwin, in association with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and [...]
Kevin Erwin joins Ramsar Scientific & Technical Review Panel
Thursday, March 19th, 2009In February 2009 Kevin Erwin was appointed to Ramsar’s Science and Technical Review Panel to lead the Wetland Management, Mitigation, Restoration and Compensation thematic section.
The Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) of the Ramsar Convention* was established by Resolution 5.5 (Kushiro, 1993) as a subsidiary body of the Convention to provide scientific and technical guidance [...]
Integrating Nature within the Viera East Community
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008KLECE was the primary environmental consultant on the planning, design, permitting and implementation of the Viera East Community, and continues to oversee management and monitoring of 1,000 acres of preserves. (Brevard County, Florida)
Lehigh Headwaters Initiative
Monday, September 1st, 2008KLECE provided the ecological framework for the development of a plan to restore ground and surface water storage within the headwater portions of the watershed to improve base flows and water quality in the rivers and creeks. (Lee County, Florida)
Hamilton Harbor
Thursday, May 1st, 2008KLECE provided the ecological services for the permitting of the Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club including developing the mitigation plans for the preserve areas including relocation of gopher tortoises. (Collier County, Florida)
Little Pine Island Marks 10 Years of Wetland Restoration
Friday, April 13th, 2007By Carla Kappmeyer-Sherwin, Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council member
A major milestone in exotic removal, the 10th anniversary marking the restoration of Little Pine Island, occurred on March 24, 2007. Residents of Pine Island and other communities within greater southwest Florida joined in the open house celebration hosted by Mariner Properties Development. Activities included a wildlife [...]
Wetlands Day in the light of Climate Change
Friday, February 2nd, 2007International Wetlands Day, the second of February, is this year dominated by the news about climate change. This day, the UN present a report acknowledging the link between human activities and climate change. The importance of conserving and restoring wetlands for fighting climate change is still not acknowledged enough.
Wetlands are crucial for fighting climate change. [...]
Six Mile Cypress Slough Long-Term Ecological Monitoring
Friday, December 1st, 2006KLECE developed a long-term ecological monitoring plan for the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. (Lee County, Florida)
Wetlands and the 2004 Tsunami
Wednesday, December 1st, 2004Kevin Erwin moderated an intranet discussion forum on Coastal Wetland Assessment and Ecological Restoration operated to encourage appropriate technical discussions and enhance the communication of specialists and dissemination of relevant information. (International)