Services

Legal Advocacy

Going to court is never our first choice, but sometimes it’s the only choice. CLC offers free legal support to conservation and environmental organizations and engages in litigation to protect our natural resources when necessary.

Nonprofit Support

Conservation Law Center fills the capacity gap of nonprofit conservation organizations by providing free legal assistance. Conservation organizations in Indiana including land trusts, cooperatives, and agencies protect more land and realize more conservation projects because of the help Conservation Law Center provides.

Policy

We educate lawmakers and state agencies about Indiana’s water quality challenges and provide policy research, analysis, and technical data in support of potential solutions. As a result, we ensure that legislators and leaders have the information they need to make well-informed decisions in developing water policy and in regulating sources of water pollution and use.

Partnerships

Conservation Law Center works as a natural connector of conservation organizations across the state and beyond. We use partnerships to magnify our collective efforts to uncover better conservation strategies and practices for the future.

Legal Education

Conservation Law Clinic is an opportunity for second- and third-year law students to serve as interns at Conservation Law Center and work on actual matters for clients who need assistance with natural resource conservation issues.

Cases

Challenging Delays in Clean Water Act Compliance in Hammond

United States of America and the State of Indiana v. The Sanitary District of Hammond

Promoting Public Access and Greenspace at the State Line Peninsula

Conservation Law Center represents the Friends of Veterans Memorial Park in advancing community-driven redevelopment of

212-year-old Family Farm Preserved

Conservation Law Center helps George Rogers Clark Land Trust preserve 212-year-old family farm utilizing USDA

Standing Up for Communities in Zoning and Land Use Decisions

CLC works alongside community partners to influence environmental regulations and promote policies that protect health

Influencing Environmental Policy for a Healthier Northwest Indiana

CLC works alongside community partners to influence environmental regulations and promote policies that protect health

Supporting Research to Reduce Human–Wildlife Conflict in Tanzania

Conservation Law Center is partnering with the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), international NGOs, and

Latest News

Beyond the Office: Connecting with Partners Across the Midwest

June 29, 2026

CLC staff have been out in the field this spring and summer, visiting partners in

Kim Ferraro Presents at Indiana State Bar Association’s Environmental Law Practicum

June 19, 2026

Her presentation “Current & Future Trends in Environmental Law: A Community Perspective,” examined how environmental

CLC Awarded $100K by Efroymson Family Fund

June 18, 2026

The Conservation Law Center was awarded a $100,000 grant by the Efroymson Family Fund for

Strengthening National Security Through Conservation

June 18, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting Farmers First by advancing conservation and working-land

Seagulls fly above beachgoers

Can the Indiana Dunes & heavy industry coexist? It’s complicated

June 17, 2026

Indiana Dunes reach a turning point as preservation efforts and regional growth pressures shape the

New Tools Help Partners Understand and Protect Southern Indiana Landscapes

June 4, 2026

CLC’s Dr. Raenah Bailey has completed two related projects that help partners better understand southern

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