A Champion of the Bay
June 9th, 2009
Many of the wetlands that we enjoy today were saved because of the work of dedicated people. One such person is our guest Florence LaRiviere who has won our “Champion of the Bay” award.
Many of the wetlands that we enjoy today were saved because of the work of dedicated people. One such person is our guest Florence LaRiviere who has won our “Champion of the Bay” award.
Tom Gandesbery with the California State Coastal Conservancy talks about the ingenious way that the Army Corps of Engineers is helping to speed up the rate of restoration at this former military base.
The Bay Conservation and Development Commission has created the Rising Tides Competition, an international competition for ideas responding to sea level rise in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Our guest is Brad McCrea, Bay Development Design Analyst with BCDC.
Why celebrate wetlands? Take a look at some of the roles that they play in our ecosystem: Water quality protection and improvement, reducing flood risk, water storage and supply, bioproductivity and habitat, economic viability, recreational and cultural opportunities. Today’s guest is Arthur Feinstein, chair of the San Francisco Joint Venture, and he offers an historical perspective on wetlands, the vital link between land and water.
More information about American Wetlands Month can be found on the Environmental Protection Agency’s “May is American Wetlands Month” website.