Mitigation Banking, Planning Successful Conferences, and Hidden Gem Travel Spots with Kae Hovater

Share your Field Stories!Laura interviews Kae Hovater, president of EcoCredit Marketing, to explore how mitigation banking supports responsible development while restoring and protecting wetlands, streams, and wildlife habitat. From navigating changing regulations and building a career through connection to planning successful conferences and discovering hidden travel gems, this episode highlights the value of communication, curiosity, and a passion for conservation.Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! This episode is sponsored by EcoCredit Marketing. Learn more at www.ecocreditmarketing.comPlease be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Kae Hovater at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaehovater/ Guest Bio:Kae Hovater is President of EcoCredit Marketing and has spent more than 17 years working in the mitigation banking industry.  Her work with mitigation banks across the country puts her at the intersection of conservation, development, and the complex world of environmental markets.  Kae has also served as a leader with the Florida Association of Mitigation Bankers and has helped organize its annual workshop for the past eight years.  Known for making a complex industry approachable, Kae is passionate about bringing people together, building relationships, and reminding us that behind every project, permit, and policy are people with a story to tell.Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.