Earth Law Center’s Education Program trains lawyers, professors, law students, and changemakers in ecocentric legal frameworks—from Rights of Nature to Earth-centered governance—through courses, CLEs, and practitioner-ready resources.
Educating those who shape law, policy, and governance.
Find your learning pathway
Earth Law Center’s education program supports people working at different levels of legal and systemic change. Choose the path that best reflects your role and interests.
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Lawyers & Legal Professionals
Deepen your understanding of Earth law and Rights of Nature as they relate to legal practice today. Our education offerings support lawyers working across governance, advocacy, legislation, and litigation including opportunities to earn CLE credit.
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Professors & Educators
Teach Earth law with academically grounded materials designed for university and law-school classrooms. Our program includes a foundational textbook and adaptable course content to support new courses or enrich existing curricula.
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Advocates & Changemakers
Learn how legal systems can recognize and protect the rights of Nature. Our education offerings introduce core concepts and real-world examples to help advocates and community leaders explore practical pathways for local change.
Earth Law Center Signature Course
Our signature course offers a comprehensive introduction to Earth law and ecocentric legal principles, drawing on real-world cases, emerging legal frameworks, and on-the-ground experience from practitioners and advocates. Offered live each summer and available on demand, the course is designed for lawyers, students, educators, and community members seeking a rigorous yet accessible foundation in Earth law.
Earth Law: Emerging Ecocentric Law
Our textbook provides a structured, practitioner-informed exploration of Earth law, Rights of Nature, and ecocentric governance across legal systems (thematic, national, international, and more). Used by professors, students, and practitioners alike, the book grounds theory in practice and serves as a core resource for teaching, learning, and applying Earth-centered legal principles.
Earth Law Portal
Many of Earth Law Center’s education offerings connect to the Earth Law Portal, our open-access repository of Earth-centered legal models, research, and practical resources. The Portal supports deeper exploration and real-world application of Earth law across legal practice, classrooms, and communities. Explore earthlawportal.org.
Earth Law Center’s education program draws on decades of legal advocacy, global casework, and collaborations with communities and educators working to align law with the rights of Nature.
Find your learning pathway.
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