| The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law | |
| Formation: | 1955 |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters: | Westminster, Colorado, United States |
| Region Served: | Global |
| Leader Title3: | Executive Director |
| Leader Name3: | Alex Ritchie |
The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, formerly Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, is an educational, non-profit organization dedicated to the scholarly and practical study of all aspects of natural resources and energy law.[1]
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and guided by a Trustees Council that includes representatives from constituent law schools, bar associations, and mining and oil and gas associations.[2] Leading legal, land, and other experts work as volunteers to the Foundation and its committees.
The Foundation values collegiality and brings together lawyers, professionals, academics, and students to learn and network in a supportive environment where all participants are valued.
In fulfilling its goals, the Foundation carries out varied programs of interest to attorneys, landmen, management, government personnel, law faculty, students, and others involved in mining, oil and gas, energy, water, public lands, and related areas of natural resources law. These programs include institutes, short courses, and workshops[3] in various locations around the world. The Foundation also provides webinars and other live virtual programs, as well as on-demand online natural resources educational programming.
In addition to institutes and courses, the Foundation publishes a variety of educational materials:
The Foundation offers grants to promote scholarship, research, writing, teaching, and the study of natural resources and energy law and related fields. Scholarships are available for qualified law students at Foundation constituent law schools who demonstrate interest in pursuing careers in natural resources, energy, and related fields.[9]