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We accomplish this mission by integrating outstanding educational programs, faculty-student collaboration, applied research, and professional and community service. What We Do Our integrative approach prepares students for creative, fulfilling careers in a changing world. Since its establishment in 1969, the College of the Environment has won national and international recognition as a premier institution with undergraduate and graduate programs continually refined to enhance practical, collaborative approaches to solving environmental problems. The College grants distinctive, interdisciplinary degrees from the Department of Environmental Sciences (B.S., M.S.) , Department of Environmental Studies (B.A., B.A.E., M.A.) , and the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning & Policy (B.A.) . Each department offers a long list of majors, from urban planning and environmental policy to estuarine science and terrestrial ecology. In our work, we seek to promote inclusive community, social justice, and equitable practices. We strive to increase the diversity of the faculty, staff, and students whose experiences and perspectives are essential to our mission. We acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples on whose traditional territory we reside, including the Lummi and Nooksack peoples whose relationship with the land continues to this day. Learn more about our programs and progress in Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion , and read the College Solidarity Statement and Climate Leadership Commitment . Degrees Apply Equity & Inclusion Donate Academic Programs Department of Environmental Sciences (ESCI) Department of Environmental Studies (ENVS) Department of Urban & Environmental Planning & Policy (UEPP) College of the Environment - Salish Sea Region College News Postcards from Peru: One WWU student’s study abroad, as told in pictures Pair of WWU students nominated for the state Student Civic Leadership Awards 2024 Scholars Week celebration is approaching: Registration begins April 22 Higher ed has role to play in climate change solutions Ask a scientist: Are human-derived hormones like estrogen harming fish in Puget Sound? Add wildfire, climate change to the list of Lake Whatcom worries Crab DNA study examines possible distinct populations WWU monitors say Lake Whatcom water quality showing signs of improvement It’s only a matter of time before a tsunami hits the Northwest. Why is it missing from FEMA’s risk analysis? More College of the Environment News arrow_forward Newsletter Read the most recent newsletter Subscribe to receive our quarterly newsletter in your inbox: * indicates required Email Address * First Name * Last Name * Upcoming Events Environmental Speaker Series Toxicology & Societies Speaker Series Up Next Building a Transparent Earth for a Safer Tomorrow: The Changing Landscape of Science and Its Impact on Environmental Policy May 05-16 AW 204 Speaker 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound Andrew Spanjer May 23, 2024 Talk Location AW 204 Speaker 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm Critical Decision Making in Wildland Fire: Demystifying Intuition with the Recognition-Primed Decision Making Model Oliver Simic May 30, 2024 Talk Location AW 204 Speaker 4:30 pm - 4:55 pm Research in a Living Laboratory: Terrestrial linkages to pond ecosystems in the Mount St. Helen’s National Volcanic Monument Katey Queen May 30, 2024 Talk Location AW 204 Speaker 4:55 pm - 5:20 pm The Planet Magazine The Planet is a publication class offered through the Environmental Studies department. It combines the environmental focus of the college with the writing and reporting skills taught in the journalism department. Students publish a quarterly environmental magazine in print version as well as online. The Planet class is advised by Eli Loomis. DefaultVeg The College of the Environment’s mission is to address today’s environmental issues and continue to support the worldwide movements for social justice. In order to align our food choices with these essential values, we adopt DefaultVeg as our food practice for all meetings and events hosted by the College, to shift our purchasing practices away from factory farming — a root cause of social injustice for humans, animals, and the environment. The College acknowledges with respect... We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish peoples on whose traditional territory the college stands, and to the Lummi and Nooksack peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.Support College of the Environment Support the College of the Environment Resources for Faculty and College of the Environment Gear Faculty/Staff...