Steve Hollenhorst

Steve Hollenhorst is Professor and former Dean of Huxley College of the Environment at Western Washington University. As WWU's Chief Strategy Officer for the Peninsulas Campus, he advances land use policy and carbon conservation initiatives.

Education includes:

• PhD, The Ohio State University
• MS, University of Oregon
• BS, University of Oregon

Dr. Hollenhorst's research develops institutional frameworks for climate stabilization, including carbon conservation trusts that secure legal rights to subterranean and biogenic carbon reserves. His work emphasizes natural climate solutions like regenerative agriculture and forest protection.

Publications propose market-based mechanisms for protecting carbon reserves, blending land trust models with green financing. Recent articles address marine contaminant risks in food systems and the role of blue carbon ecosystems.

He founded the Kulshan Carbon Trust pilot in Washington and has led sustainable tourism research globally. No specific awards or student advising details are documented.