Field Notes

Earth Day Every Day: How Science and Stewardship Come Together At Westward, Earth Day inspires our everyday mission. Through every soil and water sample, permit

Rare Texas Sage on the Brink: Endangered Species Act Consideration A striking native of the Texas Edwards Plateau, the big red sage, (Salvia pentstemonoides), faces

Florence Bascom – Breaking Ground in Geology As Women’s History Month unfolds, week two shines a spotlight on Florence Bascom (1862–1945), a forward-thinking geologist who

Lillian Gilbreth – Engineering Efficiency Pioneer As we celebrate Women’s History Month this March 2025, Westward—an engineering, environmental, and geosciences consulting firm proud to employ

Sponsors Practical GeoCommunication Training at SME – MINEXCHANGE 2025 Westward Debuts “No Mining, Know Mining” Initiative, Sponsors Practical GeoCommunication Training at SME – MINEXCHANGE 2025

The Monarch Butterfly: From Candidate to Proposed Threatened Under The Endangered Species Act We want to give a big shoutout to the @National Stone Sand

What Does the Proposed Downlisting of the Golden-Cheeked Warbler by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Mean for Landowners? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently

China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S. Story by The New York Times, authors David Pierson, Keith Bradsher, Ana Swanson; December 3,

Air Permitting: A Guide to Understanding Standard Permits, Part 2 By: Eric Shelander, Air Team Leader This article is a follow up on Part 1