The Wisconsin Center for Wildlife hosts the CNR 2024 Spring Seminar Series titled “Landmark Environmental Policies: History, Impacts, and the Future.”
This seminar features Chris Segal, Environmental Attorney and Research Associate with the Law Offices of Lowell E. Baier, and his seminar “The Endangered Species Act at 50: Peril and Promise.” The Endangered Species Act, America's best-known environmental law, is now 50 years old. Conceived in the post-WWII "Green Revolution," the law is widely seen as rigid and controversial, even though innovative flexibilities have been created to keep the law relevant and effective today. Now, as we face an unprecedented biodiversity crisis, it is imperative that we leave behind the mythologies of the past and embrace collaborative conservation. The Endangered Species Act remains a critical part of the solutions that can secure a vibrant future for wildlife and people alike.
Chris Segal has worked for the last 12 years as a Research Associate with Lowell E. Baier, focusing on wildlife and natural resources law, policy, and advocacy, primarily the Endangered Species Act of 1973. In addition to working on a team developing, researching, and writing six books, he has drafted legislation, commented on regulations, prepared Congressional testimony, and collaborated with other authors and advocates throughout the conservation community.
