WCU Environmental Science

Western Carolina University’s Environmental Science Program prepares students to become profession

Western Carolina University’s Environmental Science Program prepares students to become professionals in the field and protectors of the environment. Through hands-on, service-based learning, students develop expertise in evaluating human effects on the environment and sustainably restoring land and water ecosystems. Because the program is small, students have the flexibility to customize the inte

11/30/2025

Tomorrow at 1! Can’t wait to see you there :)

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11/24/2025

Last Wednesday, I helped out with Dr.Parson’s ES 150 labs. The students were looking at macro invertebrates to assess water quality in Cullowhee Creek!

11/22/2025

It was so great to see so many prospective students interested in the program! Dr. Parsons and a couple of us ES Ambassadors had a very successful open house this morning, and hope to have inspired a lot of people to major in Environmental Science.

11/10/2025

So happy to see the Sustainable Campus Initiative’s float in last Friday’s Homecoming Parade!

11/09/2025

Last Wednesday, Dr.Parson’s ES 150 students took a trip to the Cullowhee Community Garden to learn about the awesome volunteer work they do!

10/23/2025

Let us invade your feed real quick to share some amazing invasive plant removal done by some of our ES students! Yesterday afternoon, our ES students paired up with MountainTrue to clear out invasive plants along the Jackson Co. Greenway!

10/02/2025

head on over to www.haywoodwaterways.org to view the position description and to apply

09/30/2025

Last Monday, Dr. Parsons’ ES 495 senior seminar took to the field at the EBCI’s potential tannery and meat processing site. Students measured both water quality and soil infiltration on their mission of helping the tribe progress as sustainably as possible