Vermont Law School equips students with the tools to make a difference in the real world. And there's no better way to build those skills than through hands-on learning beyond the classroom. With years of experience teaching students in unusual locations—from deep in the wilderness to the negotiating rooms of international climate conferences—VLS's Environmental Law Center established the Tuholske Institute of Environmental Field Studies in 2021 to strengthen and expand our offerings.

The institute oversees courses in several different formats, including weekend intensives, Thanksgiving and Spring Break trips, and summer field courses lasting several weeks. Learn more about our current field study courses below. If you are interested in taking one of these courses or have questions, please reach out to Anne Linehan at alinehan@vermontlaw.edu.