This course surveys the, constitutional, statutory and common law governing, the management of federal lands. It includes a, review of the history of public land acquisition,, disposition, and reservation, and also examines, the authority of Congress, the executive, the, judiciary, and the states over public lands which, predominate in the western United States. The, course examines laws related to the use of forest,, range, mineral, water, wildlife, recreation and, wilderness resources of the public lands as well, as the application of the National Environmental, Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act to, federal lands. Grades are based on a take-home, examination and class participation.
- Teacher: Daniel Rohlf