The purpose of AMWS shall be to promote the profession and understanding of wetland science in Massachusetts and to support the public interest by: 1. Developing and maintaining high professional standards and a code of ethics and promoting their use by practicing wetland scientists; 2. Supporting and contributing to the expansion of wetland science research and encouraging the free exchange of scientific and technical information within the public and private communities; 3. Designing and developing programs to educate the membership and the public in the study of wetlands and the profession of wetland science; and 4. Contributing to sound public policy based upon the scientific understanding of wetlands.