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Join us in Portland for the 2024 OLA/WALPA Joint Lakes Conference
Jump on it! This year’s WALPA Conference is held jointly with the OLA (Oregon Lakes Association) at the University Place Hotel & Conference Center in Portland, OR and includes a river cruise! Register TODAY! Options abound.
Early bird registration rate of $200 for the full conference, or $125 for one day, is available through September 10, 2024. Student registration (with a valid college or university email address) is available for the full conference for just $35.
Get your WALPA gear today! Show your team spirit at the October conference!
T-shirts! Aprons! Mugs! Tote bags! Two different designs! Don’t miss out! Check out the gear and get your order in today.
WALPA bylaws need to be amended! Member vote at October conference!
Periodically, WALPA evaluates its financial health as a non-profit organization. The Financial Review Ad Hoc Committee has found that our current financial trajectory is unsustainable and has proposed annual membership dues as a way to help stabilize our finances. However, to do this, our bylaws must be amended to reflect these changes. A member vote will be held at the WALPA business meeting on October 9, 2024 at the 2024 OLA/WALPA Joint Lakes Conference, in accordance with our bylaws.
Sponsor the conference! Donate to the auction! Support WALPA and OLA!
The OLA/WALPA joint conference in October will bring together hundreds of participants from a variety of environmental fields across the Pacific Northwest. Help support our efforts to protect our waters and foster the next generation of environmental leaders by becoming a conference sponsor! To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please visit our conference webpage.
2024 WALPA scholarship winners announced!
Congratulations to John Buster, Sasha Vinogradova, and Cara Gutenberg!
Unleashing potential: WALPA launches second annual mentorship program for aspiring environmental leaders!
Based on feedback from the 2023-2024 matches, the first annual mentorship program made a splash for mentees and mentors alike!
WALPA’s DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Committee is pleased to announce that WALPA will continue to host a Student and Early Career Mentor Program for its members. Mentees will receive valuable professional advice and networking opportunities, while mentors will gain useful skills in mentorship and a chance to give back. Matches will be made in December, so sign up today if you are interested in either role. If you are interested in being a mentor or mentee, complete this survey to let us know.
Learn from early-career scientists online September 27! FREE!
Join us online Friday, September 27 from 4-5 p.m. to listen to the early-career experiences of water quality and environmental science professionals.
Sponsored by WALPA and Herrera Environmental Consultants, the panel will feature students at the University of Washington and Washington State University Tri-Cities and young professionals in environmental consulting and in environmental planning at King County.
