Environment

Passion for nature lives on in zoologist’s bequest

Paul Schroeder’s curiosity for the natural world will be felt every time someone examines the tiny creatures he gave to WSU’s insect museum.

Paul and Haneul beetle hunt

New Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Company Endowed Chair to lead WSU Breadlab

Kevin Murphy will lead the WSU Breadlab as the new Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Company Endowed Chair in Organic Grain Breeding and Innovation.

Kevin Murphy- grain field

Forest Owners Field Day for eastern Washington comes to Vetter Farm 

Learn to plan, protect, and sustain eastern Washington woodlands at the upcoming Forest Owners Field Day.

Past forest health field day- outdoor event

Aspiring first-gen mentor helps find greener food future

Mentorship changed Miguel Rosas’ life, putting him on a path to help feed the world through science.

Miguel Rosas with seedlings in a gel case.

Spanish, bilingual course from WSU Extension creates climate ambassadors

Washington State University Extension is offering new educational programs in Spanish, including “Promotores del Clima” training, to reach thousands of northwestern Wash. residents who may not speak English fluently.

Dozens of climate ambassadors show their certificates after successful completion of Promotores del Clima.

Tri-state team releases calendar guide for more productive, sustainable pastures

Experts drew from a century of knowledge for a new year-round guide meant to boost the health and productivity of the region’s pastureland.

Stock photo- Western mountain pastures

WSU Professor to build bioeconomy partnerships through the Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award

Professor Bin Yang is headed to Toulouse, France, as a new recipient of the Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award.

Bin Yang lab members.