Landmark’s Nazdrowicz certified as professional wetland scientist

Landmark Science and Engineering announced that Amy Nazdrowicz, PWS, a company associate and environmental scientist/ecologist, has earned certification as a professional wetland scientist.

Nazdrowicz joins an exclusive group of just 14 other certified professionals in Delaware, few of whom work in the private sector, who have achieved this level of professional recognition. She is also known as Delaware's only resident qualified bog turtle surveyor.

The Society of Wetland Scientists’ PWS Certification Program was created to meet the needs of professional ecologists, hydrologists, soil scientists, educators, agency professionals, consultants and others who practice wetland science. It is aimed at serving the public's need to identify qualified individuals to assess and manage the nation's wetland resources.

Nazdrowicz heads Landmark’s natural environmental sciences division. She earned a master of science degree in wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware in 2006 after completing a bachelor of science degree in environmental and forest biology at SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry.

For the past 16 years, Nazdrowicz has specialized in wetland creation; native plantings; monitoring of created wetlands for the success of plant, wildlife and hydrologic conditions; and conducting rare, threatened and endangered wildlife studies. She leads phase I‐III Bog Turtle Investigations in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. She works closely with state and federal regulatory agencies during all phases of the wetland permitting and mitigation approval processes, and presents at county land-use hearings.

She is a respected, published expert on evaluating the effects of wetland amendments on the biodiversity of constructed wetlands. She presents at professional scientific seminars and educational programs on topics including wetland creation, wetland biodiversity, native plants, landscape ecology and herpetology. Nazdrowicz is a certified habitat steward with Delaware Nature Center and volunteers at its Native Plant Sale, and Marsh and Monarch Celebration. She also volunteers at the new farm for the Food Bank of Delaware.

“Landmark Executive Vice President Keith A. Rudy said, “Amy possesses a combination of knowledge and commitment to ecology and wildlife, and works tirelessly in the office, field, and on construction sites for the success of our clients’ projects. Amy joins her co-worker, Craig Smith, as one of only five PWS in New Castle County who have qualified to earn the coveted, national‐level, professional wetland scientist certification.”