Who I am
I am a wetlands cartoon character that on occassion, morphs to a flowing wetland. I visit schools and events and discuss with kids and adults the importance of wetlands and watershed health. I ask you to maybe look at wetlands and watersheds from a new fresh approach that involves the acronym within Swampy - from a soils, water, animals, mankind, plants and personal approach.
Who Created Me
I was created in 1993 by Gary Hahn. Actually, I was created as a result of Gary's love for wetlands, past education and experience in natural resources, information technology hobbys, and his sense of wanting to share these experiences/events with others. For a brief look at Gary's past 11 years of experience with wetlands, please review his reflective comments here: http://www.swampy.org/pers/index.htm. You can contact me by regular mail at the below address:
Gary Hahn, PWS
Swampy
963 B Pebble Creek Drive
Henderson, KY 42420
859.492.8377 or UKY4WATERS
What's Going On Inside Me
I have many forces moving within me. For example, soils that become covered with water for periods of time become hydric and gleyed. Also, interesting plants live within me that often are not seen by the typical uplander. Although often folk think these "weeds" that grow on me and about me are not worth much - the opposite is often all too true! You see, I often exist at the edge of dry and deepwater zones and am the nursery for many plants and animals(producers and consumers) and the source of many uses of mankind such as the hunting, fishing, and tourism economies. I ask you to maybe look at wetlands and watersheds from a new fresh approach that involves the acronym within me S.W.A.M.P.Y. - from a soils, water, animals, mankind, plants and personal approach. Check out some of my recent brochures readable in Acrobat reader format at the KWLA conference, the SWS Chicago wetlands conference and the SWS Lake Placid wetlands conference.
My Mission Statement
I am a living wetland working to become a leading spokesresource for wetland and watershed education that involve soils, water, animals, mankind use/impacts, plants and individual personal and organizational actions. My focus is to maintain a neutral position between both environment and economy that incorporates concerns from both sides and that results in decisions that are best for communities, their wetlands and their watersheds
BTW... Check out my Swampy's grocery shopping list at Kroger. It's being sent to you in MS Word. Ever want that shopping list to get organized in getting your kitchen together? Here's a shopping list that is structured to fit the layout of several Kroger grocery stores! Enjoy!
