Welcome to NWAEP

The Northwest Association of Environmental Professionals (NWAEP) was founded in 1992 and became an official affiliated chapter of the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) in 2005. We are a nonpolitical interdisciplinary organization made up of professionals in Washington and Oregon. Our members include a wide range of environmental professions: environmental management, planning, impact assessment, environmental protection, compliance, research, engineering, design, and education.

NEWS

DEI Fundraiser at Rogue Brewery in Portland

Join NWAEP and partner WTS - Portland Chapter on Friday, August 22nd for a FABULOUS night of Drag Bingo with Poison Waters at Rogue's Portland Pub! We will be raising monies for next year's scholarship fund.

Purchase tickets on our event website HERE! We can't wait to see you!

Sponsorship Opportunities!

We recently launched a new Sponsorship Program! Partner with us as a Sponsor of our monthly Mixers or the DEI Scholarship. Details can be found on our Sponsorship page.

Environmental Professional's Radio

Did you know that NAEP has a podcast? It does — and it's called Environmental Professional's Radio! Tune in to hear about anything and everything related to being an environmental professional. New episodes come out on Fridays.

EVENTS CALENDAR

NAEP: 2025 Project Management Virtual Workshop (4-Part Series)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:00 PM •
Drag Bingo Night! DEI Scholarship Fundraiser

Friday, August 22, 2025 7:00 PM • Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery - 928 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OR
NAEP: 2025 September NEPA Workshops (Virtual)

Thursday, September 18, 2025 8:00 AM •
NAEP: 2025 November NEPA Workshops (In Person - Denver CO)

Thursday, November 13, 2025 8:00 AM •
NAEP 2026 Annual Conference & Training Symposium

Monday, May 11, 2026 •

Our Goal

To provide opportunities for and to encourage the professional development and recognition of members through meetings, conferences and other activities.

Our Policy

To promote advancement in scientific interdisciplinary environmental education, research, planning, assessment, review, and management.

Our Objectives

To encourage and facilitate full participation in NWAEP goals and activities by all persons qualified to be members of NWAEP, and to encourage diversity among members of NWAEP in order to assimilate the widest range of views and concerns of professionals engaged in the environmental field.

NWAEP is a chapter of the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP).

Northwest Association of Environmental Professionals • PO Box 11583, Portland, OR 97211 • TheNWAEP at gmail dot com