CNAIS Faculty Offers Rafting and Law Course
CNAIS faculty and Raphael J. Moses Professor of LawSarah Krakoff will be teaching a seminar focusing on the law and policy affecting the Colorado River.Krakoff's legal specialtyconcentrateson American Indian law, natural resources and public land law, and environmental justice. The course she offers will be meeting with several organizations aimed at advocating concerns about the river such as tribal interests, conservation protection, and endangered species.
An interactive and enticing course, , also takes law students on a two-week rafting experience for a significant portion of theseminar. The interdisciplinary seminar will showcase different instructors of several fields of study, such as: conservation biology, climate science, anthropology, geology, and hydrology.
“The reason I wanted to do this class and include rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon is because you can trace almost every natural resource, environmental and social justice issue that affects our region—from the Rocky Mountains to California—to issues that affect the river.” -Sarah Krakoff
Funding for this seminar requires that the students reach their goal of $40,000. Take a look at their.