Generating opportunities for the College of Law to deepen and broaden its engagement with environmental issues in Iowa and beyond.

About the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative

HELI seeks to create an active forum for interdisciplinary engagement on important environmental issues, support law students and curriculum, and ultimately strengthen the environmental law bar in Iowa.

Upcoming HELI Events

 A goal of the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative is to host high quality and impactful events and programming. Listed here are events that are coming soon. 

You can find more information about each event on the "Events and Programming" page.

Upcoming HELI Events

Law and Legacy: A Reception with the Next Generation of Lawyers promotional image

Law and Legacy: A Reception with the Next Generation of Lawyers

Friday, September 26, 2025 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Courtyard Iowa City University Heights
This unique twist on a networking reception will convene Iowa Law alumni and legal practitioners to engage one-on-one with Iowa Law students.
The Private Sector and the Planet: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Corporate Governance and Reporting promotional image

The Private Sector and the Planet: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Corporate Governance and Reporting

Monday, September 29, 2025 12:45pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Fireside Chat with Jill Sanchez, Vice President, Financial Report for Deere & Company
Waters of the United States: A Conversation with Royal C. Gardner and Silvia Secchi promotional image

Waters of the United States: A Conversation with Royal C. Gardner and Silvia Secchi

Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
The history of power struggles between the President, federal agencies, courts, states, and Congress over water quality - and the communities and habitats caught in the middle.
Waters of the United States: POTUS, SCOTUS, WOTUS, and the Politics of a National Resource with Royal C. Gardner promotional image

Waters of the United States: POTUS, SCOTUS, WOTUS, and the Politics of a National Resource with Royal C. Gardner

Friday, October 10, 2025 12:45pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Waters of the United States is an unprecedented exploration of the history of the 'waters of the United States'—and its importance for today’s efforts to conserve a critical natural resource.
Our Water, Our Future: A Look at the Central Iowa Water Quality Report promotional image

Our Water, Our Future: A Look at the Central Iowa Water Quality Report

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Big Grove Brewery Iowa City
Join for a public presentation of findings from the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA) report.
From the Driftless to the Delta: Rethinking Water Protections in the Mississippi River Watershed promotional image

From the Driftless to the Delta: Rethinking Water Protections in the Mississippi River Watershed

Thursday, October 30, 2025 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Join us for a timely panel discussion exploring how states, communities, and advocates are responding to the regulatory and environmental uncertainties left in the wake of the Sackett v. EPA decision. With a focus on wetlands and water protections across the Mississippi River watershed—from the bluffs of the Driftless Region to the bayous of the Delta—this conversation brings together regional experts to highlight innovative legal, policy, and collaborative approaches for safeguarding critical...
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About Iowa Law's Expanding Environmental Law Program

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HELI Partners with Environmental Law & Policy Center to Launch New Legal Fellowship

Monday, September 8, 2025
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From the boardroom to the bayou: HELI’s fall 2025 programming explores corporate climate leadership and water protections in the Mississippi River watershed

Monday, August 25, 2025
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Iowa Law honored for dedicated commitment to environmental, natural resources, and energy law

Thursday, January 16, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Law

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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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