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Reflections on the Martz Symposium on Public Lands

Nov. 7, 2024

On Friday, October 4 th and Saturday, October 5 th , as beautiful weather and fall colors descended upon the Front Range, legal practitioners, academics, government officials, and students gathered at the University of Colorado Law School in the Wittmeyer Courtroom for a two-day symposium. Despite the allure of Colorado鈥檚...

Bob Anderson

Reflections on the Ruth Wright Distinguished Lecture

Nov. 5, 2024

On September 26th, the Getches -Wilkinson Center and American Indian Law Program presented the 2024 Ruth Wright Distinguished Lecture in Natural Resources. This year鈥檚 speaker was Bob Anderson, the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior. In addition to his role as the Solicitor, Bob Anderson is a law professor,...

Bears Ears by Chris Winter

Application Open: Advanced Natural Resources Field Seminar Spring 2025

Oct. 22, 2024

ADVANCED NATURAL RESOURCES SEMINAR: THE COLORADO PLATEAU Professors Chris Winter & Mark Squillace Spring Semester, 2025 Applications are now open for this seminar. Download application instructions here. Deadline To Apply: Mon, Nov 4th by 5pm This three-credit seminar is designed as the capstone course of our natural resources curriculum. The...

Public Lands by Len Necefer

Fri, Oct 4 & Sat, Oct 5: Martz Symposium on Public Lands

Aug. 27, 2024

The Getches-Wilkinson Center, American Indian Law Program and Colorado Environmental Law Journal are pleased to present the 2024 Martz Symposium on Public Lands. The Future of Public Lands 鈥 People, Place, and Power Public lands across the United States provide us with clean water, energy and food production, world-class recreational...

Bob Anderson

Thurs, Sept 26: Ruth Wright Distinguished Lecture in Natural Resources

Aug. 26, 2024

The Getches-Wilkinson Center and American Indian Law Program are pleased to present the 2024 Ruth Wright Distinguished Lecture. Public Lands, Water, and Tribal Sovereignty in an Era of Energy Transition Policies regarding federal public lands and waters must adjust to the reality of climate change and the inevitable trend toward...

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Thurs, Oct 10: From Anxiety to Climate Action

Aug. 24, 2024

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE CLIMATE CRISIS? WE CAN HELP YOU FIND COMMUNITY AND A WAY TO CHANNEL YOUR ANXIETY INTO CLIMATE ACTION 鈥淭here is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.鈥 鈥 Margaret J. Wheatley 鈥淣ever believe that a few caring people can鈥檛...

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Tues, Oct 15: Intro to Environmental Practice

Aug. 23, 2024

Join Colorado Law Career Development Office and the Getches-Wilkinson Center to explore various areas of environmental legal practice in this series designed for 1L students (but open to all). A panel of attorneys will discuss their particular area of practice (including what they do), provide insight into what skills and...

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Applications Open: GWC Scholarships and Fellowships Lunch and Learn

Aug. 21, 2024

Current Getches-Wilkinson Center Scholar and Fellows will share information on the various scholarships and fellowships available through GWC. This will include instructions on how to apply for a Summer 2025 or Academic Year 25/26 Scholarship or Fellowship in Natural Resources, Public Lands and Water Law. Opportunities highlighted: The Wyss Scholars...

Doug Kenney and Chris Winter

GWC鈥檚 Colorado River Conference Takes the Spotlight in June

July 29, 2024

On June 6-7, a record crowd of 365 in-person and 100 online registrants assembled for the 44th Annual Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources. 鈥 Next Chapters on the Colorado River: Short-Term Coping, Post-2026 Operations, and Beyond 鈥 was co-convened this year with the Water & Tribes Initiative (WTI), marking...

LightHawk Full Group

Flying with LightHawk: A Welcome New Perspective on the Colorado River

June 28, 2024

Water, it is safe to say, is of the moment. Safer yet, the drought-stricken Colorado River is center stage. Seemingly overnight, the water beat has transcended from dusty backroads and Southwestern capitols to the front page of mainstream media outlets. Giving rise to that newfound coverage are the conferences and...

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