The Law and Policy of the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Movement

1 unit

This course traces the law and policy behind the rails-to-trails conservancy movement in the United States. The course focuses on both legislative and litigation aspects of rails-to-trails. Student will learn how the rails-to-trails movement started, policy considerations, and landowner rights and responsibilities. Students will be assessed based on relevant writing exercises primarily related to possible litigation issues, role plays, and class discussion. This course is not graded anonymously. Attendance at class sessions is required unless prior approval is given by the instructor. The course is graded on a modified pass/fail basis: HP (3.94), P, LP (2.98), F (2.50).There is no final exam. 1 unit.