Soil Health Coordinator
Watershed Restoration Group
Contact
Email
mobile 570-660-7544
970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311
Interests and Expertise
Lisa Blazure is an experienced conservation professional who advocates for improving soil health to achieve water quality goals and enhance the economic viability of agriculture. She serves Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition’s coordinator to foster collaboration among numerous stakeholders involved in soil health education and research. Blazure networks with a broad range of colleagues to implement conservation practices and organize educational programs.
Education
- M.S., environmental science, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- B.S., biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Professional Experience
- Agricultural resource conservationist, Clinton County Conservation District, Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, 2008–2019.
- Environmental specialist, Larson Design Group, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 2000–2008.
- Water quality compliance officer, water quality specialist, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Lewiston, Idaho, 1993–1997.
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