John Bilotta

John Bilotta headshot
Professional Title
Water Resource Management and Policy Extension Educator

What I do for Sea Grant

  • NEMO - Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
  • Stormwater and green infrastructure policy and planning for municipal and local governmental units
  • Stormwater best management practice (BMP) education and training for professionals
  • Natural resource education program development and delivery
  • Co-lead and/or coordinator for water resource education programs including the Minnesota Stormwater Research Council, the Minnesota Water Resources Conference, and the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Conference
  • Joint appointment with Minnesota Sea Grant and Minnesota Land Grant Programs

Education

M.S. - Soil Science

Soil Fertility

B.S. - Natural Resources & Environmental Studies

Soil Resources

Outreach Projects

Game board for the Watershed Game showing game pieces, marker, eraser, and game cards.

The Watershed Game

The Watershed Game is an interactive, educational tool for local community leaders and educators that helps individuals understand the connection between land use and water quality

Upcoming Events

Hands touching pieces of the Watershed Game on top of a table.

Michigan Watershed Game Workshop

Hands touching pieces of the Watershed Game on top of a table.

Delaware Watershed Game Workshop

Blue Ball Barn at Alapocas Run State Park, Wilmington, DE

Featured Stories

Illustration of city, park bench, street lights, and trash bin in the rain.

Solutions to Urban Stormwater Runoff

Extension Column

Our August 2023 extension column about preventing, minimizing, and mitigating the impacts of urban stormwater on Minnesota's water resources is by MNSG Extension Educator and WRC Senior Research and Extension Coordinator John Bilotta.

Parking lot with sediment traps, forebays, infiltration basins, rock inlets.

Stormwater Runoff: Prevention and Mitigation Through Research

Extension Column

The October extension column is by Minnesota Sea Grant and Water Resources Center Water Resource Management and Policy Extension Educator John Bilotta. Stormwater best management practices established through research are used to prevent and minimize impact to local water resources. 

Photo credit: J. Bilotta.

Media Mentions

News Releases

Watershed game board, game money, instruction card, and activity cards

Closed: Job Opportunity: Minnesota Sea Grant Temporary Watershed Game Education Specialist

DULUTH, Minn.