Bosque del Apache

Natural Resources & Environmental Law

Resources

UNM Law Library

Library supports the Natural Resources/Environmental Law education and research component of the law school by providing both instruction and access to a wide range of print and electronic resources. Sources may be found on the Library's Electronic Resources Environment & Natural Resources Law Research page.

The Utton Center

The Utton Transboundary Resources Center at the University of New Mexico School of Law supports collaborative natural resource management using multidisciplinary expertise and inclusive, diverse stakeholder involvement. The center develops processes that help parties with differing views of resource use come together in an environment of respect and learning to work on management options and solutions. The center’s transboundary work crosses political, disciplinary and cultural boundaries in fulfilling its mission to promote equitable and sustainable management and utilization of transboundary resources using impartial expertise.

In addition to supporting collaborative resource management, the Utton Center collaborates with other disciplines, such as economics, hydrology, biology, and social science. It partners with other universities, national labs, community groups, tribes and diverse political entities and believes that collaborative approaches among non-traditional partners are needed to reduce conflict and resolve management issues.

Institute of Public Law

The Institute of Public Law (IPL) at the UNM School of Law has been assisting state and local government in the development of environmental regulatory programs since 1986. Over the years IPL has completed a number of projects focusing on the protection of groundwater resources in the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County area. IPL staff recently assisted the Utton Center for Transboundary Resources and the Office of the State Engineer in conducting a comprehensive review of statutory schemes for governing water and wastewater systems in New Mexico. IPL also houses the Center for Wildlife Law. Since 1990, the center has provided expertise in wildlife and biodiversity law and policy, including training, youth education, facilitation, legislation, research, teaching and publication.