Sally Jewell, Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, visited with Colorado Law Students
Growing the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders: A Student Conversation with Secretary Jewell
The Getches-Wilkinson Center and Wyss Scholars Program invited CU Law students to join Sally Jewell, former Secretary of the Interior during the Obama听administration, for an interactive conversation on the future of conservation. In addition to her government experience, Secretary Jewell has held leadership roles with conservation-minded organizations across the for-profit (e.g., REI, Costco) and nonprofit realms (e.g., The Nature Conservancy, The Mountaineers). Secretary Jewell shared her views on how the government, nonprofit, and business sectors all have roles to play in shaping the future of the conservation movement, including opportunities she sees for students to maximize their impact. For the majority of the event, the format leaned toward the conversational, with Secretary Jewell responding to student questions.
Colorado Law is one of six leading institutions to host the which supports the graduate-level education of emerging leaders in U.S. land conservation by providing scholarships, mentorship, and community.
Tues, April 2nd 12-12:45pm
Room 307
This event is not open to the public and is intended for the CU Law student community.
Registration not required and lunch will be provided.
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As a business executive and public servant serving as U.S. Secretary of the Interior under President Obama from 2013-17, Sally Jewell focused on supporting a robust economy coupled with long-term sustainability of our natural world and its diverse people.听 During her tenure as Interior Secretary, she used a science-based, landscape-level, collaborative approach to natural resources management.听 She was deeply engaged in rebuilding a trusting, nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous communities in the U.S., supporting opportunities for greater engagement in public land stewardship and providing improved educational opportunities for native youth.听 She worked with President Obama and his team on long-term conservation of our nation鈥檚 most vulnerable and irreplaceable natural, cultural, and historical treasures, protecting more lands and waters than any other U.S. president in history.听 Working with industry, states, and the community, Jewell and her team also facilitated