Land Conservation Clinic

The seminar portion of the clinic examines the legal foundations of private land conservation, as well as the policy and environmental basis for this work. Students will explore conservation easements, the role of land trusts, the ecological and public benefits of protected land, and ways to enhance the impact of private conservation.  Law and Ecology Masters students will provide advice and drafting assistance to nonprofits, government agencies, and others on land conservation issues, with an emphasis on supporting private land conservation. Students will research, analyze, and draft transactional documents, reports, and guidebooks; counsel clients; and address policy and ecological challenges.