In the decades since legislators and the public first embraced the concept of a balance of nature, however, the scientific community has been undermining the theory. Rather than persisting in stable harmony, nature is now thought to behave in much more dynamic ways, characterized by flux, disturbance and renewal. The First Annual Cummings Colloquium on Environmental Law at Duke University will explore possibilities for rethinking environmental law and policies to adapt to this dynamic view of nature. The Colloquium will convene an interdisciplinary group of scholars and experts from the fields of ecology, law, public policy, and philosophy to address these compelling issues.
Admission is free and open to the public.
South to 15-501 Bypass. Turn left onto Highway 751. Continue straight through two stoplights. At third light, turn left onto campus on Science Drive. The School of Law is on the left at the corner of Towerview and Science Drive.