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College News Archive
Planned gift will establish Western’s first endowed deanship, fund research and scholarships
Article chronicling the collaborative efforts behind the Washington State Zoning Atlas wins top award
Ladislao Quintanilla named Urban Planning Student of the Quarter by ACSP
Five WWU grads receive nationally recognized River Management Society credentials
Meet the 2026 Outstanding Graduate Students
WWU researchers document 93% historical loss of persistent, old-growth grasslands in the San Juan Islands
Proteins shine a light on Dungeness crab resilience
My Sense of Place in the Salish Sea
Meet the 2026 Presidential Scholars
Explore, restore and celebrate the Sehome Hill Arboretum at Arboretum Day, May 30
May 22 Universal Design workshop invites participants to explore accessibility
WWU DECA student Gabrielle Smith takes first place at international competition
College of the Environment Gear Lending Library removes barriers to field learning
New book by College of the Environment’s Paul Stangl dives into origins of San Francisco’s vibrant seafood scene
One quick question: Is the Pacific Northwest better prepared for The Big One since the 2001 Nisqually quake?
WWU DECA students shine at state competition, receive national honor
Charting the flood: WWU ocean researchers investigate the extent and impact of Skagit River flooding
The Planet makes waves in national competition
Methow Valley Fellowship Creates Pathways to Sustainable Futures
Introductions: Dr. Franciso Laso’s Galápagos research focuses on where “productive and protected areas meet”
Why are there so many black squirrels in Bellingham? We asked the experts
Greg Green: Reflections of Autumn
PRCAC partners with urban planning and development students
The NW Washington species impacted by Endangered Species Act rollback
Sumas Planning Commission talks about Cherry Street
Beyond the desk: A week aboard a USACE dredging vessel to protect an ancient, elusive fish
Inevitable or preventable? The wild west of AI use at WWU
The Rebirth of the Elwha
Bellingham City Club explores Whatcom floods with WWU geologist
How mountaineers are pivoting as the ice retreats
Ferndale wildlife ecologist Greg Green unveils beauty through photography
1,900 Pounds of Dungeness Crab, Just Add Diners
Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging
Is knowledge enough for environmental governance?
These animals can cause big trouble. Why are states unleashing them by the millions?
Little Squalicum Estuary project models successful coastal habitat restoration
Nominations are open for 2026 Presidential Scholar Awards
Community film screening of “Tainted Gold” explores resistance and environmental justice in the Ecuadorian Amazon
