University of Connecticut
Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series on Nature and the Environment
IN-PERSON EVENT
Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 4:00pm (EDT)
Konover Auditorium, in the Dodd Center
John Leshy
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Hastings School of Law
University of California, Berkeley
“America’s Public Lands: A Political & Conservation Success Story”
Please join us for an in-person Teale lecture, on Thursday, October 13 at 4:00pm in the Konover Auditorium in the Dodd Center on the UConn Storrs campus.
In addition to being a Distinguished Professor in the Hastings School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, John Leshy is the former Solicitor General (general counsel) of the US Department of the Interior. His Teale lecture will cover various topics, which he has recently published in a book, described as follows:
The little-known story of how the U.S. government came to hold nearly one-third of the nation’s land and manage it primarily for recreation, education, and conservation. America’s public lands include more than 600 million acres of forests, plains, mountains, wetlands, deserts, and shorelines. In this book, John Leshy, a leading expert in public lands policy, discusses the key political decisions that led to this, beginning at the very founding of the nation. He traces the emergence of a bipartisan political consensus in favor of the national government holding these vast land areas primarily for recreation, education, and conservation of biodiversity and cultural resources. That consensus remains strong and continues to shape American identity. Such a success story of the political system is a bright spot in an era of cynicism about government. This book is essential reading for anyone who cares about public lands, and it is particularly timely as the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.
Although the talk will be in-person, it is also available to watch (live) on WebEX. The live stream link is on the Teale Series web page: https://cese.uconn.edu/the-edwin-way-teale-lecture-series/
This event is free and open to the public. If you need accommodation to access or participate, please contact CSMNHinfo@uconn.edu
For more information, contact: Dr. Erin Kuprewicz at CSMNHinfo@uconn.edu