Green Stormwater Infrastructure For Your Home

In our May 2024 Water Ambassador webinar, Claire Lewis, Director of the Florida Friendly Landscaping Program reviews stormwater infrastructure that homeowners can install to reduce runoff from their property. Solutions to limit runoff will reduce water quality impacts to our local waters.

Claire Lewis has been with the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program since 2011. She serves as the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ State Specialized Extension Agent and the Director of the FFL program. Before joining the FFL team, Claire earned a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Florida and spent 12 years working for private landscape architecture firms in Gainesville. Her design projects included large-scale commercial, institutional, and residential home sites.
In her current role, Claire is responsible for educational outreach to local governments, building professionals, homeowners, landscape professionals, and community decision-makers across Florida. She provides programming that promotes sustainable landscape practices and encourages the adoption of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles to preserve and protect the state’s water and natural resources.