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America's WETLAND Foundation (AWF) is a nonprofit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization with the stated mission to save and conserve coastal wetlands in the U.S. state of Louisiana.〔(Officials announce Storm Warning wetlands events for later this year | DailyComet.com )〕 The organization aims to achieve this mission through a public awareness campaign on the impact Louisiana's wetland loss has on the state, region, nation and world.〔http://www.americaswetland.com/custompage.cfm?pageid=2 America's WETLAND: About Us〕 AWF is based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The public education campaign started in 2002, when the AWF board hired the public relations Marmillion + Company.〔(CRT - Lt. Governor - Media )〕〔http://www.americaswetland.com/custompage.cfm?pageid=31 America's WETLAND: Contact Us〕 Today, it is run by the AWF board and its chairman, retired Whitney National Bank President and Chair of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Restoration and Conservation, R. King Milling.〔http://investor.whitneybank.com/committees.cfm?Bio=17130 Whitney Bank Committee Composition〕〔http://www.americaswetland.com/custompage.cfm?pageid=110 America's WETLAND: Expert Profile〕 The effort is led by Val Marmillion, Managing director of the Campaign .〔http://www.lacoast.gov/watermarks/2008-06/5interview/ WaterMarks: Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration News〕 Since being formed in 2003, America's Wetland officials say its message and outreach has resulted in more than 1 billion media impressions worldwide. That tally includes documentaries, news shows, feature stories, billboards, festivals, special events, public-service announcements and Web sites.〔(Americas Wetland assess its six-year effect | HoumaToday.com )〕 ==History== In 2001, Former Louisiana Governor Mike Foster launched what would become the America's WETLAND Campaign, and declared a "holy war" on coastal erosion.〔http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/08/AR2005100801458_pf.html Washington Post: The Slow Drowning of New Orleans〕 Since a previous 18 month state sponsored study had determined a comprehensive restoration effort would cost more than $14 billion, it was determined the only way to raise that amount of money was through federal funding and therefore widespread public support was necessary.〔 In 2003, AWF became an independent foundation supported by public donations, and private sponsors such as Shell Oil Company, Tabasco pepper sauce, and others.〔(What People Are Saying | America's Wetland )〕〔https://www.americaswetland.com/sponsor.cfm?pageid=30&cid=40〕 AWF has been supported by Republicans and Democrats including Foster's successor, Former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco who joined the effort in 2004.〔http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=1625886&nav=EyAzKYKX Governor Blaco Declares Monday Wetland's Day=〕〔http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45506-2004Dec7.html Washington Post: Saving America's WETLAND〕 AWF has grown into a multi-million dollar campaign, and describes itself as "the largest public education campaign in Louisiana history."〔(About Us | America's Wetland )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「America's Wetland Foundation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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