Project Director
Dr. Deborah McGrath, Professor of Biology Sewanee: The University of the South
Dr. McGrath brings her expertise as an applied ecosystem ecologist to the Wetlands, where she applies the lens of biogeochemistry to analyze ecosystem health holistically. As director, Dr. McGrath coordinates and conducts primary research. Since the projects origins, Dr. McGrath has supervised countless students as they gain experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Many of her students now have careers in water quality related fields.
Proejct partners
The Sewanee Wetland project is a collaboration between the University of Georgia, Sewanee: The University of the South, and the Sewanee Utility District. Since its inception, the wetlands have relied on the support of countless faculty, students, and community members who have helped made this project a reality.
the university of georgia
Located in the city of Athens, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in the United States. Since 1785, UGA has been at the forefront of transformative research and scholarship. This commitment to innovation is embodied in the mission of the Odum School of Ecology, whose students and faculty were instrumental in the construction of the Sewanee Wetlands. A special thanks to Odum faculty Dr. Ron Carroll, Dr. Laurie Fowler, Dr. Bill Tolner and the numerous Georgia graduate students for their vital contributions to this project.
Sewanee: The university of the south
Located on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, Sewanee: The University of the South is a small liberal arts college with a strong commitment to sustainability. In addition to the 13,000 acres of campus land (that serves as the universities’ “living laboratory”) the Sewanee Wetland Research Station provides hands-on research experience for students and faculty in the Integrated Program in the Environment. We thank the hundreds of students who have advanced the work of this project, and particularly Dr. Scott Torreano and Dr. Emily White for their continued commitment to wetlands.
Sewanee utility district
The Sewanee Utility District (SUD) is committed to providing its customers with high quality drinking water and wastewater collection, treatment and disposal services in a cost-effective manner that meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements. SUD seeks to insure long-term security, reliability, sustainability, and quality of these services while providing for future growth. These will be provided through exploration, progressive planning, fiscally responsible system improvements, conservation, customer education, and communicating its plans to the public in an open and responsive manner. We thank Ben Beavers, Tony Green, and the entire SUD staff for their continued commitment to our work.
Acknowledgements
The work of the Sewanee Wetland Research Station would not be possible without the generous support of the Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, and the Riverview Foundation.
