OUR MISSION

Aligning our laws with Nature’s laws.

Earth Law Center’s mission is to advance ecocentric laws, policies, and governance for the well-being of the Earth community.

Our vision is of a world where Nature and humans flourish together with care, resilience, and reciprocity for present and future generations of all species.

Our aim is to mitigate the effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and degradation of ecosystems and to restore a flourishing Earth community on behalf of present and future generations of all species.

Our Strategic Plan: 2024-2028

In order to help us navigate these critical years, our carefully crafted strategic plan explains the background and key understandings of Earth law, details how we operate and our Theory of Change, and lays out ambitious goals for Earth Law Center.

More about Earth Law Center

Founded in 2008, Earth Law Center (ELC) is a cutting-edge legal nonprofit (501c3) working toward a paradigm shift in environmental law. ELC’s dedicated staff and small army of volunteers work to advance Earth-centered laws and community-led movements that respect and protect all life on the planet. ELC engages in Earth law movements including the Rights of Nature, human environmental rights, legal guardianships of Nature, rights of future generations, animal rights, and more.

Our team of Earth lawyers and experts challenges the conception of Nature as mere property, working to give Nature and other voiceless entities formal roles in decision-making. We aim not only to transform our laws but also to influence the values and beliefs that create their foundation. Led by Executive Director Grant Wilson from its headquarters in Durango, Colorado, ELC has team members and programs around the US and in Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

To learn more about ELC, as well as the Rights of Nature and other ecocentric legal movements, visit our FAQs.