You may not have heard the name Robert Gearheart, but it’s not for lack of achievement. He’s been too busy providing data via groundbreaking research and creating new effluent wetlands to gain recognition the way a traditional academic might.
“I’ve been in the business a long time,” says Brad Finney, a former student of Gearheart’s and one of the Humboldt State (California) University faculty members that nominated him. “He is by far the most intellectually generous scientist. I mean, he throws out ideas nonstop. He’s an idea guy, and he doesn’t protect them. He wants people to try stuff out, and
Godfather of Constructed Wetlands Awarded for His Achievements
Robert Gearheart recently won an award from the Environmental Law Institute recognizing his work in establishing and guiding the Arcata Marsh Research Institute in Arcata, California
May 29, 2019
| by Jared Raney |
