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 Scholarship Update

We are currently reviewing applications for our DEI Scholarship and will announce the 2025 Recipient soon — stay tuned!

Sponsorship Opportunities!

We recently launched a new Sponsorship Program! Partner with us as a Sponsor of our 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

CWA NAEP Webinar: Waters of the United States (1/24)

Friday, January 24, 2025 11:00 AM • Online via Zoom
NWAEP First Thursday Networking Mixer, Seattle & Portland (2/6)

Thursday, February 06, 2025 5:30 PM • Portland (Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery, 928 SE 9th Ave); Seattle (Here Today Brewery & Kitchen 2815 Elliott Avenue )
NWAEP First Thursday Networking Mixer, Bellevue & Portland (3/6)

Thursday, March 06, 2025 5:30 PM • Portland (Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery, 928 SE 9th Ave); Bellevue (Bellevue Brewing Spring District Brewpub, 12190 NE District Way)
NWAEP First Thursday Networking Mixer, Seattle & Portland (4/3)

Thursday, April 03, 2025 5:30 PM • Portland (Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery, 928 SE 9th Ave); Seattle (Here Today Brewery & Kitchen 2815 Elliott Avenue )
NAEP 2025 Annual Conference & Training Symposium

Monday, April 28, 2025 • Charleston Marriott, 170 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29403
NWAEP First Thursday Networking Mixer, Bellevue & Portland (5/1)

Thursday, May 01, 2025 5:30 PM • Portland (Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery, 928 SE 9th Ave); Bellevue (Bellevue Brewing Spring District Brewpub, 12190 NE District Way)
NWAEP First Thursday Networking Mixer, Seattle & Portland (6/5)

Thursday, June 05, 2025 5:30 PM • Portland (Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery, 928 SE 9th Ave); Seattle (Here Today Brewery & Kitchen 2815 Elliott Avenue )

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