Ruckelshaus Institute
A division of the Haub school of environment and natural resources
Our Mission
Inspired by William D. Ruckelshaus's legacy of collaboration, the Ruckelshaus Institute supports community-driven approaches to environmental challenges by advancing collaborative decision-making, convening discussions around emergent policy and management questions, and communicating insights and practical approaches to critical natural resource issues.
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How We Work
Collaborate
Supporting shared solutions to complex natural resource challenges through trainings and decision-making support services.
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Bringing people together around issues that are important to the future of Wyoming and the West.
Who We Are
Ruckelshaus Institute Director
Emerging Issues Initiative Coordinator, Western Confluence Editor-in-Chief
Whitney MacMillan Private Lands Stewardship Program Director
Spicer Chair of Collaborative Practice
Haub School Associate Dean, Gina Guy Center for Land and Water Co-director
Our history
William D. Ruckelshaus's diverse and impactful career earned him a reputation for unwavering integrity and a steadfast commitment to advancing business interests alongside environmental protection. In 1993, when he became the founding board chair of a new, interdisciplinary institute for environment and natural resources at the University of Wyoming, Ruckelshaus immediately made the case that it should focus on bringing together stakeholders with differing perspectives to share their values and work toward solutions that would create value for all parties. Today, we work to carry forward his collaborative ideals and fulfill his vision of a space where "disparate parties, science, and policy-making can come together more efficiently and produce more light than heat."
