Protecting Wetlands
Opinion: Wetlands protect us from floods. Now it’s our turn to protect them.
This opinion piece authored by Legal Director and Waterkeeper Kristen Schlemmer appeared in the Houston Chronicle on June 24, 2023
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Welcome our summer 2023 interns
This summer several interns will lend important support to our law, science, and policy work. Join us in welcoming them:
Protecting Wetlands
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