On this special Derby Week edition of Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, raises a toast to the WATER that makes Kentucky bourbon so fine with Ward Wilson, Executive Director of the Kentucky Waterways Alliance. Prior to taking that position in February 2017, Ward served as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and has been an active member of KWA for over 20 years. Ward is a Kentucky native, who grew up in Shelbyville and earned his B.S. in Biology from the University of Kentucky and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in four states and Board Certified by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. Ward has always been fascinated with water and wildlife, enjoying waterways for recreation, serving on nonprofit boards such as the Soil & Water Conservation District, and as an engineer specializing in water quality improvement.
More information about the Alliance and how to get involved is at http://www.kwalliance.org
As always, our interview is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!
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