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

NWAEP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Scholarship, 2023

We are proud to announce the two recipients of NWAEP's annual Diversity in the Environmental Professions Scholarship: Tai-Renée King and Lena Wang! We welcome them as colleagues in the field, and cannot wait to see what they accomplish! More information can be found on our Scholarship page.

NWAEP Board of Directors Elections

We recently held an election to fill four of the seven positions on the NWAEP's Board of Directors. Welcome to new board members Samantha Eckes and Kim Wetzel! And congratulations to Dan Bingham and Jason Medema for being re-elected to serve one more term!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Our chapter’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee, who has been working to better serve diverse and underrepresented communities, is proud to unveil NWAEP's new Statement of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to All.

EVENTS CALENDAR

NWAEP First Thursday Networking Mixer, Seattle & Portland (7/6)

Thursday, July 06, 2023 5:30 PM • Portland (Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery, 928 SE 9th Ave); Seattle (Here Today Brewery & Kitchen, 2815 Elliott Ave)
Advanced NEPA Workshop, online through NAEP

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 8:30 AM (EDT) • Virtual
Advanced NEPA Workshop, online through NAEP

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 8:30 AM (AKDT) • Virtual
Advanced NEPA Workshop, online through NAEP

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 8:30 AM (CDT) • Virtual
NAEP Workshop: Advanced NEPA (in-person, CA)

Friday, November 17, 2023 8:00 AM • Santa Clara, CA

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.

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