SWEP of Greater Philadelphia

The Society of Women Environmental Professionals is a growing national organization created to develop and enhance the career, educational and personal goals of its members.

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WELCOME TO THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER OF SWEP

SWEP is a national non-profit professional association of women involved or interested in environmental law, science, business, and policy. Our Philadelphia Chapter serves as a resource for members in the Philadelphia region, providing opportunities for professional development through educational programming, social events, mentoring, and public service.

Upcoming events

Scholarships and Grants Donations

01/01/2022

virtual
Golf Skills Clinic and Networking Event

06/09/2022 3:00 PM

Walnut Lane Golf Club, Philadelphia, PA
Lunch & Learn - Restoring Migratory Fish Passage on the Raritan River, New Jersey - A 30 Year Endeavor

06/23/2022 12:00 PM

Virtual, link will be provided in the confirmation email.

SWEP NEWS

2021: Women Mentoring the Future

02/04/2022 5:10 PM

Ammie Martin
2020: A Virtual Walk Down Memory Lane

02/04/2022 4:58 PM

Ammie Martin
SWEP Announces 2022 Grant Applications

01/19/2022 5:48 PM

Rebecca Buchanan

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

SWEP GP is looking for volunteers interested for these roles or committees:

Executive Board Members (beginning January 2023)
Touchstone Awards Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Membership Committee volunteers
Website maintenance volunteer
Contact us if you are interested in any other committee or volunteer role!

INFORMATION

Have an idea for a 2022 SWEP event? Send an email to the Programs Committee Chairs or participate in one of our scheduled events and share your ideas!

#breakthebias Happy International Women's Day 2022! Celebrating this year's IWD with a members' breakfast! Great to see these smiling faces again!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Suggested Readings and Business Support for 2022

The Color of Law, A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
https://www.healthyrowhouse.org/about/
https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-technology-business-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-b920d945a6a13db1e1aee44d91475205

Donate to the Scholarship

& Grants Fund

Your contribution will help fund scholarships for students each year and help to fund grants programs for communication organizations!

Donate to the Scholarship & Grants Fund- https://www.swepweb.com/event-4631976

* Learn more about our Scholarship & Grants Programs or apply for our current round of opportunities- https://www.swepweb.com/swep-scholarships-grants

our mission

The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of SWEP (SWEP of Greater Philadelphia) was formed in 1995 as a resource for women environmental professionals in the Philadelphia region. The mission of SWEP of Greater Philadelphia is:

 To encourage and promote the leadership, achievement, and professional development of women in the environmental professions.

 To provide an informal setting for women in the environmental professions to meet, share substantive information and work experiences, and to establish a communications exchange.

 To educate members on new developments and current trends in the environmental field.

 To encourage and promote the development of business relationships.

 To encourage and promote public service in the environmental field.

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Address:

SWEP of Greater Philadelphia
c/o Victoria Bisbing
PO Box 465
Claymont, DE 19703

photo credit: Mike Boening Photography Philadelphia from the South Street Bridge via photopin (license)