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S.J. Quinney College of Law

The Wilderness Act at 50 and the Mountain West

Posted on October 16, 2014August 12, 2020 by Chad Johnson

To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Wilderness Act, the Stegner Center convened an all-day conference on September 26 to address “The Wilderness Act at 50 and the Mountain West.” The conference examined the Wilderness Act from its initial beginnings to the modern day. Topics considered included the enactment of the Wilderness Act, the modern history of wilderness designation in the West, the economic valuation of wilderness, new challenges in wilderness designation, and specific ecological concerns including wildlife restoration, water rights, and climate change. There was also a panel discussion on Protecting Wilderness in Utah with representatives from State Government, County Government, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.

Douglas Brinkley delivered the keynote address on “U.S. Presidents and the Wilderness Act” during the noon hour to a standing-room only audience. Brinkley is a professor of history at Rice University, CBS News Historian, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. The Chicago Tribune has dubbed him “America’s new past master.” His books include The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America and The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 1879-1960. Seven of his books have been selected as New York Times Notable Books of the Year. Cronkite won the Sperber Prize for Best Book in Journalism and was a Washington Post Notable Book of the Year 2012. The Great Deluge won the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award.

Conference speakers included:

  • Barbara Cosens, University of Idaho School of Law
  • Robin Kundis Craig, University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law
  • David Garbett, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
  • Sean Kammer, University of South Dakota School of Law
  • Bob Keiter, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
  • Sanne Knudsen, University of Washington School of Law
  • John Leshy, University of California Hastings College of Law
  • Martin Nie, University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation
  • Ray Peterson, Public Lands Director, Emery County
  • Cody Stewart, Governor Gary Herbert
  • Sandi Zellmer, University of Nebraska School of Law

The Stegner Center is grateful to its sponsors for their financial support for this conference. Sponsors include the Cultural Vision Fund, the Energy, Natural Resources & Environmental Law (ENREL) Section of the Utah State Bar, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.

 

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Stegner Newsletter - Fall 2014

Director’s Message

  • Director’s Letter

News of Note

  • 2015 Stegner Center 20th Annual Symposium
  • Emily Hammond Joins Stegner Center as 10th Annual Young Scholar
  • Update on the New Law Building
  • The Wilderness Act at 50 and the Mountain West

Faculty News

  • Faculty Updates
  • Bob Adler Named New College Dean
  • Craig Named UNC’s Center for Law, Environment, Adaptation, and Resources 2014 Scholar of the Month
  • Davies Appointed to State Energy Task Force
  • Davies Selected as University of Utah Presidential Scholar

Program Update

  • Environmental Dispute Resolution Program Update
  • Research Fellows Program Update
  • Environmental Law Clinic Update

Student News

  • Stegner Center Student Scholarship Recipients
  • College of Law Excels in Pace National Environmental Moot Court Competition
  • College of Law Students Awarded RMMLF Scholarships: Kate Tipple and Mitch Longson
  • Tipple Spotlighted in ABA SEER Newsletter
  • Naftz Nabs Writing Competition Award
  • 'Shark Enthusiast' Julio, a 3L, Publishes Article on Great Whites and Endangered Species Act
  • Mary Milner Publishes Paper in University of Oregon's Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation
  • John Robinson is Jurist Guest Columnist
  • University of Utah Law Student Scholars at the ABA SEER Spring 2014 Conference  

Stegner Center Events

  • Stegner Center 2014-2015 Events
  • Fall 2013 to Spring 2014 Year in Review  
  • Stegner Center’s 19th Annual Symposium on National Parks: Past, Present and Future

Donors

  • Stegner Center Donors: FY 2013-2014
  • Green Building Fund Donors: FY 2013-2014
  • Appeal for Donations
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