#70 - Rachel Fern, The State of Texas Wetlands
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English - January 23, 2024 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsNews water rivers aquifers groundwater flood drought policy conservation watershed wetlands Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this conversation, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Rachel Fern, Statewide Wetland Program Leader for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, about the state of wetlands in Texas, including their history, current status, and future challenges. Fern coauthored a recent article in the Texas Water Journal title "The State of Texas Wetlands."
Fern is responsible for the statewide administration of wetland habitat projects benefiting migratory game birds. She works with internal and external partners to identify, plan, and coordinate technically complex habitat, research, and public hunting projects for migratory game birds across Texas.
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