Upcoming HELI Events

 A goal of the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative is to host high quality and impactful events and programming. 
We welcome you to join us at the following events and explore more opportunities on the "Events and Programming" page. 

Upcoming HELI Events

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Environmental Legislative Preview for the 2027 Iowa Legislative Session

Monday, November 2, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

What environmental and natural resource issues could be on the agenda when the Iowa Legislature returns in January? Join the Environmental Law Society and the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for a preview of the 2027 Iowa legislative session with Kerri Johannsen, Senior Director of Policy and Programs at the Iowa Environmental Council, and Threase Harms, president and CEO of Advocacy Strategies. Drawing on their extensive experience with Iowa policy and the legislative process, Johannsen...

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Healthy Iowa: Environmental Science, Public Health Data, and the Law

Monday, November 9, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Environmental contaminants, from PFAS and pesticides to emerging contaminants that may not yet be fully understood, raise complicated questions for communities: What are we being exposed to? What are the potential health effects? How do we know when there is a problem? Who is responsible? And what can communities and individuals do when contamination is discovered?

This public-facing panel will bring together experts in science, public health, and environmental law to explore those questions and...

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2026 Environmental Law Seminar

Friday, November 13, 2026 8:00am to 5:00pm
Boyd Law Building

The 2026 Environmental Law Seminar is a dynamic CLE program navigating the intricacies of environmental law and its broader impact. Propel your practice forward by being a pioneer in environmental law's evolution in Iowa.

REGISTRATION FEES
More information coming soon.

ATTENDANCE OPTIONS
In-person attendance will take place simultaneously at both the Boyd Law Building (130 Byington Rd., Iowa City, IA 52246) and the ISBA Building (625 E. Court Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309). Lunch is provided to in...

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Environmental Law Jobs and Internships

HELI updates job opportunities in 12Twenty each week. To search for these opportunities, in 12Twenty go to Job Listings and search for 'environmental' in the search bar!

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Iowa Law is a proud Constituent Law School of the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. 

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Recent HELI News and Updates

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HELI Announces Fall 2023 Event Schedule

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Events and programming made possible by the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI) engage the College of Law with some of today’s most pressing environmental law issues. Events this fall feature discussions on land use in the Midwest, biodiversity, wildfire management, prescribed burns, and water in the Western United States.
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Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative launches new field course at Iowa Law

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
This Fall, the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI) launched the first environmental law field course at the University of Iowa, with the help and support of the University of Iowa Wildlife Instruction and Leadership Development (UI WILD) team and the UI College of Education.

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