Advancing Knowledge of Earth, Environment and Ecosystem Sciences
The School of the Environment is fully committed to advancing scientific knowledge of:
- Water – Connecting Earth and Life
- Global Change – Sustaining Healthy Landscapes and Communities
- Earth System Dynamics
Our research efforts are defined by the diverse interests and expertise of our faculty in combination with societal and scientific needs, and reflect the breadth and integration of scientific disciplines represented in the school. Research capabilities are significantly enhanced by collaboration and cooperation with WSU’s multiple campuses, research centers, extension offices, adjunct faculty members, scientists, and an extensive network at other universities and with state/federal agencies.
![Plankton experiment](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer3x4.gif)
Aquatic Ecology Lab
![bear with cub](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer4x3.gif)
Bear Research, Education, and Conservation Center
![causal loop diagram](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Collaborative Modeling Lab
![pygmy rabbit](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Endangered Species Lab
![Beach scene](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Environmental Hydrodynamics Lab
![Salmon river](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Ecology Lab
![Peter Hooper](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
GeoAnalytical Lab
![beach grass](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Hydrology, Ecohydrology, and Landscape Dynamics Lab
![coyote](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Mammal Spatial Ecology and Conservation Lab
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Radiogenic Isotope and Geochronology Laboratory
![wildflower](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Steffen Center
Steffen Center and WSU Arboretum Dog Exclusion Zone
To reduce exposure of deer to the sight, sounds, or scent of dogs, while still providing access to students assisted by a legally designated service animal, a Dog Exclusion Zone exists within the Steffen Center and the WSU Arboretum that is warranted and legally justifiable under the provisions of the ADA. Map of dog exclusion zone
![collecting samples from lake](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Watershed Biogeochemistry Lab
![ponderosa forest](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Wildlife Habitat Lab
![captive deer](https://environment.wsu.edu/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)