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

SWEP (November) Book Club

11/09/2021 8:30 AM

Virtual (link provided in registration confirmation email)
2021 Touchstones - Women Mentoring the Future: A Virtual Panel

11/18/2021 6:00 PM

Virtual (Teams)
Scholarships and Grants Donations

12/31/2021

virtual

News & Job Postings

City of Philadelphia: Deputy City Solicitor - Environmental Division

07/07/2021 1:46 PM

Rebecca Buchanan
City of Philadelphia: Deputy City Solicitor - Water Division

07/07/2021 1:44 PM

Rebecca Buchanan
Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyor

04/23/2021 3:29 PM

Rebecca Buchanan

A Tribute to Past Touchstone, Scholarship & Grant Award Winners from the Past Decade

Click on each graphic below to view our video tributes to our Touchstone Award Recipients and 2020 Scholarship & Grant winners.

INFORMATION

SWEP and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee welcomes you to do one or more of the following to celebrate Black History Month in our last week of February and long after this month is over:

Celebrate some of the many impressive Black women of the Philadelphia region such as Crystal Bird Fauset, the first African American woman to win a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and Lisa P. Jackson, the first African-American to head the USEPA.
Read a book by a Black author such as “Sula” by Toni Morrison or “On Beauty” by Zadie Smith.

Support local Black farmers, such as “Urban Creators”.
Attend an webinar such as Women, Green Future: Environmental Justice & the New Political Landscape” or Why Black History (Month) Matters.
Patron a Black owned local business such as “Dolly’s Boutique” which caters to working women and supports women reentering society from homelessness or incarceration.
View a documentary that explores Black history and culture in America such as Freedom Riders or The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross.

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)