Lawrence Culver

Lawrence Culver, Ph.D. is an associate professor of history at Utah State University whose career combines teaching, research, writing, public history, and environmental policy. He earned his M.A. in History from Utah State University and his Ph.D. from UCLA, where his award-winning dissertation launched a successful career as a historian and author.

Dr. Culver has published books and scholarly articles on environmental history, climate, culture, and the American West, and is currently researching the role of climate in shaping North American history. His work has been supported by prestigious fellowships from organizations including the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Huntington Library.

In addition to his academic career, Dr. Culver has worked with museums and nonprofit organizations such as the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.