The Society of Women Environmental Professionals was started in 1995.

The National Society of Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP) incorporated and held its first Board meeting on January 6, 2003 and elected a Board of Directors and officers.
 
National SWEP is a national non-profit professional association of persons involved or interested in environmental law, science, business, and policy. Members include attorneys, consulting scientists and engineers, non-profit organizations, students, educators, government employees, and the regulated community.
 
The purpose of National SWEP is to support the goals of the existing SWEP chapters and encourage the establishment of new SWEP chapters in other communities. SWEP's goals include encouragement of education and professional development, exchange of substantive information and work experiences, networking, and public service.
 
If you have any questions about National SWEP or any of the SWEP chapters, please contact Sonya Ward, National SWEP Chair at 215-375-8234. More information about the four SWEP chapters can be found at Other Chapters.