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Michael N. Josselyn, Ph.D.
President, WRA
Dr. Josselyn is internationally known for his expertise in wetland ecology and restoration. He has authored or edited several books and more than 50 articles on wetland ecology and mitigation published in national and international scientific journals. He is certified by the Society of Wetland Scientists as a Professional Wetland Scientist.
As a co-founder and President of Wetlands Research Associates, Dr. Josselyn is Principal-in-charge for the firm's wetland restoration and mitigation projects, land use planning studies, federal and state permitting, and remedial action plans for wetlands in hazardous waste sites.
He has successfully completed major wetland mitigation and restoration projects for transportation agencies, port authorities, utilities, private developers, and non-profit organizations. He has led multi-disciplinary teams in the preparation of major wetland restoration plans in San Francisco Bay, southern California, northern Virginia, and coastal New Jersey. He has received awards for his work at the 1000-acre Bolsa Chica tidal restoration project, the Gateway Center tidal wetland on San Francisco Bay, and for the design of freshwater wetlands at the Santa Lucia Preserve in Monterey.
As a recognized expert in his field, he has served on national advisory committees to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Wetlands Technical Council in the development of federal wetland policy and research. Dr. Josselyn has also provided expert witness services to the Department of Justice and State of California.
Dr. Josselyn is a Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University. Dr. Josselyn has taught courses in wetland restoration and mitigation for the Corps of Engineers, the Wetland Training Institute, and CLE International. He also teaches the 40-hour Wetland Delineator Certification course.
Dr. Josselyn is a member of the Society of Wetland Scientists, Estuarine Research Federation, Society for Ecological Restoration, and the Association of Environmental Professionals. He is currently on the Board of the Professional Certification Program of the Society of Wetland Scientist. He was elected in 1984 as a Fellow of the California Academy.
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