Cottonwood Environmental Law Center

About Cottonwood Environmental Law Center

Cottonwood is a small team of highly effective conservationists having a disproportionate impact on the American West. We take on the hardest cases that nobody else will handle. And we win. We believe that conservation is bipartisan. We file strategic lawsuits against Democrats and Republicans that start out locally but almost invariably have national impacts. We represent our Members and other conservation organizations pro bono. In addition to the law, we use our hands, public outreach, and partnerships with Government, Native American Tribes, and other conservation organizations to monitor and protect what is important to us all. We bring students and Cottonwood members into the field to learn about our efforts.