The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 is holding a virtual coordination meeting for Tribes and States in Region 5 who are engaged in wetlands protection issues. The meeting will include 2 half-day sessions and be held online via Microsoft Teams. The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) is providing logistical and facilitation support to EPA Region 5.

When: October 14-15, 2025 (2 half-day sessions)
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Who: Tribes and states in EPA Region 5 and current and past Wetland Program Development Grant (WPDG) recipients
Why: To share wetland program updates with EPA, Tribes, and States, and to showcase recent WPDG projects

Registration
Register using the following links. Please note you will need to register separately for each day.
Day 1: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1pm-4pm CT: Register
Day 2: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 9am-12pm CT: Register

Agenda
Meeting agenda will be provided in the coming months. If you have a particular topic you would like to see on the agenda, please reach out to Nicki DeWeese at deweese.nichole@epa.gov.

For More Information
If you have questions, please contact Portia Osborne with NAWM at portia@nawm.org or Nicki DeWeese with EPA Region 5 at Deweese.Nichole@epa.gov