Join Professor Roesler for an informal student conversation about recent changes to the Endangered Species Act and what they could mean for the future of species and habitat protection. The discussion will explore changes to the definition of “harm,” protections for threatened species, critical habitat, and the broader legal and regulatory questions these changes raise.

The Iowa Raptor Project will be bringing a bird for us to learn about, starting at 12:30. The ESA info session will follow.

Join us in welcoming Nahant Marsh. Nahant Marsh is a 382-acre preserve in Davenport, Iowa that was once an EPA superfund site. Learn more about the importance of protecting wetlands for conservation and see what a difference advocating can make! Open to 1L, 2L, and 3L.

The Farm Bill is often viewed primarily as agricultural legislation, but it is also one of the nation’s most consequential natural resource laws. Through conservation programs, crop insurance, commodity supports, and other incentives, the Farm Bill influences how millions of acres of agricultural land are managed, and, in turn, affects water quality, soil health, wildlife habitat, and climate resilience.

This interdisciplinary panel will explore how federal farm policy translates into decisions...