Wetlands at Work: Natural Solutions for Wastewater brings together two experts whose perspectives converge on a question that is both ecological and civic: what, exactly, are wetlands for and how can they help clean wastewater?
Through one lens, wetlands are living systems that are adaptive and essential, quietly sustaining biodiversity and stabilizing the broader ecosystems they inhabit. Through another, they emerge as a form of public infrastructure, buffering communities against environmental and public health risks. Taken together, both views suggest something bigger: that wetlands are not incidental features of the landscape, but foundational to how we might think about resilience, health, and the long future of the places we live.
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Our Speakers:
Heather McElroy, Planner, Cape Cod Commission
Heather McElroy has been working to develop appropriate tools and policies to help address the region’s natural resource and land use challenges. Her work has contributed to many regional projects focused on improving communication, knowledge, and action on natural resource and climate change issues on Cape Cod.
Tara Nye Lewis, Water Resources Analyst, Cape Cod Commission
Tara Nye Lewis is a Water Resources Analyst for the Cape Cod Commission, where she focuses on region-wide policies and actions to protect and restore water resources, including ground, surface, and coastal waters. Her work includes watershed assessments, stormwater management, and pond restoration strategies. Prior to joining the Commission, she was the staff biologist for the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, managing the Salt Marsh Restoration Program on Cape Cod. Tara has over 25 years of experience with water resources on Cape Cod and holds a Master of Science in Zoology from the University of New Hampshire.