A Changing Landscape: The History of Environmental Issues in Cheney, WA
Faculty Mentor
Lawrence Cebula
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
4-14-2026 11:30 AM
End Date
4-14-2026 1:30 PM
Location
PUB NCR
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Environmental Science
Abstract
This project will look at the historical development of environmental challenges in Cheney, Washington, and how human activity has shaped the region’s ecological landscape from the late nineteenth century to the present. As settlement expanded across eastern Washington, native prairie and wetland ecosystems were increasingly converted into farmland, leading to soil degradation, habitat loss, and significant changes to local water systems. The project combines historical analysis and environmental research to show how past decisions continue to influence present-day ecological conditions.
Recommended Citation
Barrow, Sophia, "A Changing Landscape: The History of Environmental Issues in Cheney, WA" (2026). 2026 Symposium. 34.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2026/ps_2026/p2_2026/34
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A Changing Landscape: The History of Environmental Issues in Cheney, WA
PUB NCR
This project will look at the historical development of environmental challenges in Cheney, Washington, and how human activity has shaped the region’s ecological landscape from the late nineteenth century to the present. As settlement expanded across eastern Washington, native prairie and wetland ecosystems were increasingly converted into farmland, leading to soil degradation, habitat loss, and significant changes to local water systems. The project combines historical analysis and environmental research to show how past decisions continue to influence present-day ecological conditions.
