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The Environmental Law Institute is widely respected as “a nonpartisan organization specializing in legal analysis and not known for taking sides in political fights,” as the New York Times has noted. When members of the media, private bar, government, business, and public interest organizations seek expert information on environmental law and policy, they turn to ELI.After a six-month, nationwide search, Leslie Carothers was unanimously voted President of the Environmental Law Institute® by the organization’s Board of Directors at its June meeting, Chairman-elect Kenneth Berlin announced. She will take over…
David Carter, a wetlands conservationist from Sidney, Iowa, has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Land Stewardship and Development. He will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th at the Senate Caucus Room in Washington, DC, for his work as…
Neil C. Johnston, a partner at the law firm of Hand Arendall, L.L.C., has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Education and Outreach. He will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th at the Senate Caucus Room in Washington, DC, for his work as…
Paul Scott Hausmann has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Outstanding Wetlands Program Development. He will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th at the Senate Caucus Room in Washington, DC, for his 29 years of work, inspiration and…
Graeme Lockaby, Professor and Acting Associate Dean at Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Science, has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Science Research. He will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th at the Senate Caucus…
John Beal, founder and President of the I’M A PAL (International Marine Association Protecting Aquatic Life) Foundation, has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Outstanding Wetlands Program Development. He will be honored at a ceremony on…
Maggy Hurchalla, a leading wetlands conservationist from Stuart, Florida, has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Volunteer Leadership. She will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th at the Senate Caucus Room in Washington, DC for her service…
Bryce and Brad Evans, two landowners and leaders in wetlands restoration, have won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Land Stewardship and Development. They will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th in the Senate Caucus Room in Washington, DC…
On the 30th anniversary of one of the most potent US environmental laws, the Environmental Law Institute® will publish a comprehensive reference work, the…
Poorly planned land development often destroys natural habitat, causing a decline in critical animal and plant diversity. Land planning fails to incorporate the best current science on species protection because the information is not readily…