Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
Award-winning author and journalist Cynthia Barnett will join us to share her perspective on the connection between seashells and the health of the oceans.
Coffee and light breakfast will be served.
April 4, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the Library Room 129
RSVP by April 2 using this form
Register to Attend the 21st International Wildlife Law Conference
The 21st International Wildlife Law Conference (IWLC-21) will take place on April 8-9, 2025, at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida.
Hosted by Stetson’s Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, this event will convene a diverse group of experts in wildlife conservation, including legal professionals, policymakers, and scientists. The conference encourages active participation from students and welcomes attendees who work in the legal field and scientists and other wildlife professionals with an interest in law.
For more information and to register to attend see International Wildlife Law Conference – College of Law.
Apply for the Dick and Joan Jacobs Environmental Law Externship Fund
Will you be working or volunteering for an environmentally focused organization or agency this summer? If so, financial support may be available through the Dick and Joan Jacobs Environmental Law Externship Fund. Send an application letter to Professor Gardner ([email protected]) and Katherine Pratt ([email protected]) with the name of the organization or agency that you will be working for or have applied to, a description of the work you will be doing, the likely dates of work, and a general description of your financial needs. Stipends typically range between $1500 and $3000 to help defray living and/or travel expenses. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, with those received by Friday, April 25th, 2025 given priority.
Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
Award-winning author and journalist Cynthia Barnett will join us to share her perspective on the connection between seashells and the health of the oceans.
Coffee and light breakfast will be served.
April 4, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the Library Room 129
RSVP by April 2 at https://forms.office.com/r/CLgNwsjCdw
RSVP for the Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture on February 13, 2025
Dr. Chris Meindl, associate professor of geography and Director of the Florida Studies Program at the University of South Florida, will share his expertise on the history, geography, and politics of Florida Springs.
February 13, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Mann Lounge
Lunch will be served. RSVP at this link by February 10th
RSVP for the Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture on February 13, 2025
Dr. Chris Meindl, associate professor of geography and Director of the Florida Studies Program at the University of South Florida, will share his expertise on the history, geography, and politics of Florida Springs.
February 13, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Mann Lounge
Lunch will be served. RSVP at this link by February 10th
Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture – Florida Springs: From Geography to Politics to Restoration
The Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy welcomes Dr. Christopher F. Meindl to speak about his recent book on Florida Springs at the first Biodiversity Lecture of the 2025 spring semester.
Dr. Meindl will discuss the complex geography, history, science, and politics of Florida Springs including more recent efforts to restore these treasures of the Florida landscape.
Lunch will be served.
Register to attend here: https://forms.office.com/r/E5Zi7V6BMn
21st International Wildlife Law Conference
The 21st International Wildlife Law Conference (IWLC-21) will take place on April 8-9, 2025, at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida.
Hosted by Stetson’s Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, this event will convene a diverse group of experts in wildlife conservation, including legal professionals, policymakers, and scientists. The conference encourages active participation from students and welcomes attendees who work in the legal field and scientists and other wildlife professionals with an interest in law.
For more information and to register to attend see International Wildlife Law Conference – College of Law.
Call for Papers – 21st International Wildlife Law Conference
Stetson Law’s Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy will be hosting the 21st International Wildlife Law Conference (IWLC-21) at our Gulfport, Florida campus on April 8-9, 2025. IWLC-21 is accepting papers to present at the conference. Students are encouraged to propose a topic.
For more information and to submit your topic, please visit our webpage: International Wildlife Law Conference – College of Law
Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
Science Driven Policy: Protecting Orange County’s Wetlands
November 18, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. in the Mann Lounge. Lunch will be served.
Hear Tim Hull, the Environmental Programs Administrator at the Orange County Environmental Protection Division, discuss how Orange County has strengthened its wetland protections.
Click here for more information and to register.
Register now to attend the Nitrogen Pollution and Solutions Symposium
November 18, 2024 – Mann Lounge
Expert speakers and discussion – 9 am-5:30 pm
Dinner and film screening – 5:30-7:30 pm
Stetson Law has partnered with the National Science Foundation and the Blue Green Action Platform (BlueGap) to gather experts in water quality science, law, and policy to share their perspectives and explore the path forward on controlling nitrogen pollution and mitigating its effects on the environment and our local communities. The single-day event will be capped off with dinner and a screening of the film A Splash of Color: Getting Black in the Water, followed by a discussion with water advocates and filmmakers on Black recreation in water & community stewardship.
Meals and refreshments will be provided.
Learn more and register here by November 14th: Nitrogen Pollution & Solutions Symposium – College of Law
Attend the Nitrogen Pollution and Solutions Symposium
November 18, 2024 – Mann Lounge
Expert speakers and discussion – 9 am-5:30 pm
Dinner and film screening – 5:30-7:30 pm
Stetson Law has partnered with the National Science Foundation and the Blue Green Action Platform (BlueGap) to gather experts in water quality science, law, and policy to share their perspectives and explore the path forward on controlling nitrogen pollution and mitigating its effects on the environment and our local communities. The single-day event will be capped off with dinner and a screening of the film A SPLASH OF COLOR: GETTING BLACK IN THE WATER and discussion with water advocates and filmmakers on Black recreation in water & community stewardship.
Meals and refreshments will be provided.
Learn more and register here: Nitrogen Pollution & Solutions Symposium – College of Law
Nitrogen Pollution and Solutions Symposium
Join clean water advocates, leading scientists, and policy experts as they dive into the critical issue of nitrogen pollution in our waterways. Discover the alarming consequences it has on our environment and explore solutions to make way for a cleaner, healthier future!
Learn more here: Nitrogen Pollution and Solutions Symposium
Foreman Biodiversity Lecture – Preventing Commercial Octopus Farming
Scientist, professor, and author Jennifer Jaquet will discuss the scientific and ethical arguments against octopus farming and efforts at the state and federal level to stop the mass production of octopuses.
Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Informational Flyer
October 21, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. in the Great Hall
Vegan lunch will be provided.
RSVP by October 17, 2024 at this link.
29th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
Join the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy in welcoming students from all over the world for the International Finals of the IEMCC.
29th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
Join the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy in welcoming students from all over the world for the International Finals of the IEMCC.
Apply for the Dick and Joan Jacobs Environmental Law Externship Fund
Will you be working or volunteering for an environmentally focused organization or agency this summer? If so, financial support is available through the Dick and Joan Jacobs Environmental Law Externship Fund. Send an application letter to Professor Gardner ([email protected]) and Katherine Pratt ([email protected]) with the name of the organization or agency that you will be working for or have applied to, a description of the work you will be doing, the likely dates of work, and a general description of your financial needs. Stipends typically range between $1500 and $3000 to help defray living and/or travel expenses. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, with those received by Friday, April 26th, 2024 given priority.
Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture and IEMCC Welcome Reception
Please join Stetson in welcoming student advocacy teams from all over the world participating in the 28th Annual Stetson IEMCC at a Welcome Reception and Biodiversity Lecture.
James Wingard, Partner and Legal Director of Legal Atlas, will present Gorillas in the (Legal) Mist: Wildlife Trafficking & the Geography of Law.
Wednesday, April 10, at 5 p.m. in the Great Hall.
RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/q8yG4RpZ7p
Don’t forget to RSVP for the March 28th Biodiversity Lecture!
Martin Catala will share insights into the economic, public health, and environmental benefits of effective transportation policy.
Find out more here.
He will be speaking in the Mann Lounge from 12-1 p.m. A catered lunch will be served.
RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/yCxQgyhRu5?origin=lprLink by March 25th.
Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
Urban Benefits of Good Transportation: Policy Choices, Investments and Supporting Transit-Oriented Development
We welcome Martin Catala from the University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation Research for a lunchtime lecture on the environmental benefits of effective transportation policy.
March 2024 Biodiversity Lecture Flyer
March 28, 2024, at noon in the Mann Lounge. A catered lunch will be served.
RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/yCxQgyhRu5?origin=lprLink or email [email protected] by March 25th.
Foreman Biodiversity Lecture – Unpacking Environmental Racism and Advancing Ecojustice
Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown will discuss the links between environmental racism, climate change, and sustainability.
February 20, 2024, at noon in the Great Hall
A catered lunch will be served.
RSVP at this link by February 16 to attend or request the Zoom link. Or email [email protected].
Unpacking Environmental Racism and Advancing Ecojustice
The Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series begins the Spring 2024 semester with Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown. She will use history, research, poetry, and art to address the impacts of and deep links between environmental racism, climate change, and sustainability.
Great Hall – February 20, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch will be served.
RSVP by February 16 using the link:
Foreman Biodiversity Lecture February 20, 2024, 12-1 in the Great Hall (office.com)
Save the date for the first Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the semester!
Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown – Unpacking Environmental Racism and Advancing Ecojustice
February 20, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 in the Great Hall
Please see flyer for more information and to RSVP.
Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture – Unpacking Environmental Racism and Advancing Ecojustice
Join us as internationally renowned professor, ecojustice scholar, artist, author, and activist Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown illuminates ongoing impacts and deep links between environmental racism, climate change, and sustainability. Critical connections to biodiversity and human rights will be shared, with an emphasis on major intersections between systems, structures, policies, and practices. This presentation will weave together research, narrative, poetry, art, history, and current events while calling on us to collectively advance ecojustice.
Lunch will be served.
February 20, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall
Please RSVP by February 16, 2024.
Scan the QR code below or use this link or email [email protected] to RSVP.
VoteWater – Community Service Opportunity
VoteWater is in need of students to a volunteer for the “Dirty
Money Project“.
Looking for volunteers who are web-savvy enough to compile & analyze
campaign finance data for county commissioners in 8 counties in our region.
Would be a good fit for students interested in the intersection of
politics and the environment (our tag line is “Dirty money = dirty
water.”)
Please email Gil Smart at [email protected]
if interested in this project, all work can be completed remote. Hours would
count as non-legal community service hours.