Thank you to Commissioners Petersen, Kessler and Strommen for speaking at the 2024 Environmental Agency Update on January 30, 2024.  A special thank you to Dorsey & Whitney for hosting the event.

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Thank you to speakers Rick Duncan, Collette Adkins, Mandy Bohnenblust and everyone who attended the November 8, 2023 Happy 50th Birthday Endangered Species Act CLE and Law Student/New Lawyer Reception at the new offices of Fredrikson & Byron.
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Thanks to Professor Alex Klass and everyone who attended the November 6, 2019 Public Trust Doctrine CLE and law student reception at the offices of Fredrikson & Byron! We had a great turnout of students and attorneys for a rousing discussion of the public trust doctrine. 
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On April 11, 2019, the ENRE Section awarded the 15th annual Eldon G. Kaul Distinguished Service Award to John H. Herman. Over more than four decades, John has been one of Minnesota's leading environmental lawyers. He played a critical role in drafting several of the state's foundational environmental laws and throughout his career has successfully advocated for parks, trails, and historic restoration. Congratulations John!
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Over 50 law students and practicing attorneys attended the October 24, 2018 ENRE CLE presentation and law school student reception. Thanks to all who attended and to our wonderful presenters!
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ENRE Volunteer Event: Earth Day Clean Up at Bassett Creek Park on May 12, 2018
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Presentation of the 2018 Eldon G. Kaul Distinguished Service Award to Ann Cohen at the Environmental Law Institute on April 12, 2018
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The Trump Era of Environmental Law After Year One CLE and  Happy Hour - February 15, 2018
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Hopportunity Knocks Again event at Utepils - October 24, 2017
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James Meinert, winner of the 2017 Law Student Writing Contest, telecommuted from his honors job at EPA to accept his award.
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Bill Grant, Deputy Commissioner from the Department of Commerce, at the 2016 Update from Minnesota's Regulatory Agencies on November 1, 2016.
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Will Seuffert, Executive Director, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, at the 2016 Update from Minnesota's Regulatory Agencies.

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2015 Environmental Institute Keynote Speaker The Honorable Walter F. Mondale
2015 Environmental Institute Keynote Speaker The Honorable Walter F. Mondale and Minnesota CLE Chair Thad Lightfoot
2015 Environmental Institute | Minnesota CLE Chair Thad Lightfoot

2014 Environmental institute Keynote Speaker Will Steger with former Section Chair, David Zoll

Four of the 2014 Minnesota Environmental Institute Faculty - Ann Seha,  Course Chair Thad Lightfoot, Michael Welch and Joe Maternowski

2014 Eldon Kaul Distinguished Service Award Recipient Beverly Conerton  with Eldon Kaul and Section Chair Dan Schleck


David Zoll, Section Chair (2012-13); 2013 Eldon G. Kaul Distinguished Service Award Recipient, Allen Mitchell; and Eldon G. Kaul

2012 Distinguished Service Award Recipient Brian B. O'Neill and Sara Peterson, Section Chair (2011-12)





2011 Distinguished Service Award Recipient Alan C. Williams and Katherine Roek, Section Chair (2010-11)




2012 Student Writing Contest - Best Paper Award Recipient Bradley Hammer and Sara Peterson, Section Chair (2011-12)