A partnership of individuals, agencies, and organizations of Illinois and Indiana dedicated to providing a unified approach to conservation in the Lower Wabash.
CURRENT LEADERSHIP
CHAIRMAN: Carrie Parmenter, Lower Wabash Project Director, The Nature Conservancy
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Megan Ritterskamp, Resource Specialist; Indiana State Department of Agriculture
COORDINATOR: Jewel Brooks, White County Soil and Water Conservation District of Illinois
SOIL HEALTH & NUTRIENTS SUB-COMMITTEE: Colson Doyle, Resource Specialist; Indiana State Department of Agriculture
WILDLIFE HABITAT SUB-COMMITTEE: Zachary Schoenherr, Resource Specialist: Indiana State Department of Agriculture
LWP ORGANIZATIONAL BREAKDOWN
Click Here for the History of the Lower Wabash Partnership
The Lower Wabash Partnership provides an opportunity for a variety of interested parties to align goals and strategies to provide a cohesive and unified approach to conservation. By combining our voices and actions, the Lower Wabash Partnership will accelerate the rate of adoption by learning from each other and coordinating efforts.
Members include individuals and representatives from a diverse group working across county and state lines to network for positive outcomes.
Summary, Research, Discussions
Part I
Ecosystem Enhancement Plan
Figures and Maps
Part II
Stakeholder Outreach, Literature Review
Part III
Appendix D, E, F, G
Part IV
The Lower Wabash River basin is important habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. It holds a vast landscape of floodplain forest habitat that is extremely valuable to human communities as well. TNC and several partners are working together to implement a targeted and low-impact approach to achieve conservation goals in collaboration with the local farming community.