Former USACE Chief of Regulatory, Mark Sudol, will provide guidance and expertise on issues relating to wetland science and the regulatory process for U.S. wetlands
For Immediate Publication -
Springfield, VA & San Luis Obispo, CA - October 13, 2021 - Wildnote, a mobile field data collection app with a web-based data management and reporting platform that supports wetland professionals, announced today the appointment of Dr. Mark Sudol, owner, and executive of Sudol Environmental Associates, to its advisory board, effective immediately.
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
With over 20 years working with the Corps wetland permitting program, Dr. Mark Sudol brings technical expertise and personal experience with a wide variety of wetland and stream habitats. In addition, he has consulted privately with landowners and developers, giving him a comprehensive knowledge of the permit process.
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
"Dr. Sudol brings a distinguished level of expertise to Wildnote and will play an essential role in expanding our partnerships with forward-thinking and industry-leading environmental consulting firms, as well as environmental regulatory bodies. He will be a tremendous asset for Wildnote as we continue the work of providing the leading environmental compliance platform to help consulting firms become more efficient, profitable and competitive."
- Kristen Hazard, Wildnote CEO
According to a recent article in The Chief Executive, "Since 2010, the time needed to hurdle regulatory, approval and permitting times have increased roughly 25 percent. Delay increases cost, congestion, pollution, and needless economic inefficiencies." As a result, wetland permitting is expected to be a significant bottleneck to the start of new infrastructure projects. This relationship with Dr. Sudol will increase Wildnote's ability to meet the needs of the wetland industry and its regulators, accelerating the evaluation, regulatory, and permitting processes.
"I've been impressed with Wildnote's approach to providing technology to wetland professionals, as well as their long-term vision for using technology to help accelerate the wetland regulatory process. Their strategic vision to accurately collect and analyze data to improve environmental protection and restoration directly aligns with mine and I look forward to providing my expertise to help us realize our shared vision.
- Dr. Sudol, Sudol Environmental Associates CEO
The Wildnote mission is to help protect natural resources by automating the process of environmental compliance. Wildnote is a cloud and mobile technology platform for environmental consultants that supports various disciplines, including wetland delineation, biological monitoring, construction compliance, cultural resource management, and ecological restoration. Wildnote customers include global environmental engineering and consulting firms, regional environmental specialists, and mitigation banks. Wildnote is based in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Find out more about Sudol Environmental Associates (SEA) at https://sudolenvironmental.com/
Based in Springfield, Virginia, SEA assists clients with difficult and contentious environmental issues primarily associated with wetlands and river systems. SEA provides services and support with strategic applications of data and data systems to enable clients to make better decisions, faster.
The Wildnote mission is to help protect natural resources by automating the process of environmental compliance. The Wildnote product is a cloud and mobile technology platform for environmental consultants that supports a broad array of disciplines including wetland delineation, biological monitoring, construction compliance, cultural resource management, and ecological restoration. Wildnote customers include global environmental engineering and consulting firms, regional environmental specialists, and mitigation banks. Wildnote is based in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Swamp School class engaged in field training
The Swamp School
Based in Angier, North Carolina, the Swamp School offers post-secondary/college classes and webinars in wetland assessment, delineation and design, and other topics relating to the management of wetlands. The classes are designed to help environmental professionals enhance their skills and expand their business. Wildnote will be included in all of the Swamp School’s wetland delineation courses, whether offered in the classroom, online or on-demand sessions.
Automated Forms with Professional Wetland Training
The Swamp School has the ability to provide the wetland and IT technical support that students need to successfully use technology to collect data and report on wetland delineations. Marc pointed out that many of the issues with the wetland delineation data collection software products arise not from an inability to use the software but from a fundamental misunderstanding of what data needs to be collected, how, and why. By combining the wetland training with the software training, students will seamlessly integrate digital technology into their delineation projects. The newly-formed partnership was immediately put to use.
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
