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Lisa Blazure

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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 as 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

  • Soil health coordinator, Stroud Water Research Center, 2020–present.
  • 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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