Kent "Swampy" Glade brings together environmental science, personal experience, storytelling, and public speaking to inspire people to care for the natural world.
Kent "Swampy" Glade
Kent "Swampy" Glade is an environmental educator, author, public speaker, storyteller, and consultant with a life devoted to protecting the natural world. His ability to combine environmental science with personal storytelling helps audiences understand their connection to the natural world.
Environmental Educator
Author & Storyteller
Public Speaker
Environmental Consultant
SWAMPY Founder
Decades in Service of the Natural World
For decades, Kent "Swampy" Glade has dedicated his life to protecting clean water, wetlands, forests, wildlife, and the communities that depend upon them. His journey has taken him from forestry and environmental regulation to watershed management, public service, education, consulting, and public speaking.
Kent combines scientific knowledge, personal experience, and storytelling to help audiences understand that environmental stewardship is not simply a professional responsibility — it is a shared human responsibility. His work encourages people of every age to recognize their connection to the natural world and their ability to help protect it.
"Environmental stewardship is not simply a professional responsibility — it is a shared human responsibility."
A Career Built on Land, Water, and Community
Kent's professional path spans multiple disciplines, each one deepening his understanding of the natural world and the systems that sustain it.
Forestry & Natural Resources
Hands-on work in forest management and natural-resource stewardship.
Environmental Regulation
Experience navigating and applying environmental policy and compliance.
Wetlands & Water Resources
Dedicated focus on wetland protection and water-resource conservation.
Watershed Management
Coordinating community and agency efforts around shared watersheds.
Government & Public Service
Public sector roles serving communities and environmental missions.
FEMA Environmental Review
Environmental impact assessment and review for federal programmes.
Nonprofit Leadership
Leading mission-driven organisations focused on conservation and education.
Consulting
Strategic environmental consulting for agencies, organisations, and communities.
Public Speaking & Education
Keynotes, workshops, and educational programmes for all ages.
Science, Technology, Reading, Energy, Arts & Mathematics
Kent's S.T.R.E.A.M. framework weaves together multiple disciplines to make environmental learning dynamic, inclusive, and relevant for learners of all ages and backgrounds.
Soils, Waters, Animals, Mankind, Plants & Youth
The SWAMPY educational initiative reflects Kent's belief that every element of the natural world is connected — and that young people are the most vital stewards of its future.
A Mission to Inspire
Kent's mission is to inspire people of all ages to become better stewards of the Earth — through science, story, and a deep respect for the systems that sustain all life.
Reaching People, Protecting Places
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Years of Experience
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Speaking Engagements
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Educational Programmes
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Organisations Served
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Topics That Move Audiences to Act
Each presentation combines environmental expertise with personal storytelling, leaving audiences with both knowledge and motivation.
Clean Water & Wetlands
Why water is the foundation of all life — and how we protect it.
Environmental Stewardship
Practical responsibility for the land, water, and ecosystems we share.
Growing Up in the Shadow of Greatness
A personal journey shaped by wild places and powerful mentors.
Resilience & Personal Transformation
How challenge, nature, and purpose can reshape a life.
Science Through Storytelling
Making complex environmental science accessible, human, and memorable.
Youth Environmental Education
Engaging the next generation of environmental stewards.
Climate, Communities & Conservation
The intersection of climate change, local ecosystems, and community resilience.
Passion and Planet
Why caring deeply about the Earth is not idealism — it is necessity.
From the Field, the Stage, and the Community
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Let's Create an Experience That Inspires Action
Whether you are planning an event, building a programme, or looking for a partner in environmental education, Kent is ready to work with you.
A Lifetime of Purpose, Passion, and Planet