Ojai (USA) City Ordinance: rights of nature
In November 2024, the City of Ojai, California adopted an Ordinance that amended it's Municipal Code to recognize and enforce the rights of nature.Read More →
North America
This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives that exist in the United States, Canada, and Greenland. While we acknowledge that Mexico is geographically part of North America, we include Mexico in the Latin American category.
Terrasse-Vaudreuil (Canada) Municipal Resolution: rights of trees
On 9 June 2026, the municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil in Quebec, Canada adopted a resolution recognizing trees as living entities with rights.Read More →
North Carolina (USA): Rights of the Rivers Act 2025
On 10 March 2025, a bill was introduced in the North Carolina state legislature to recognize and protect the rights of the Dan and Haw River ecosystems.Read More →
Colorado (USA) Title Transfer: Pyramid Mountain nature governance
On 7 June 2025, a private land transfer initiative associated with Pyramid Mountain in Colorado sought to establish a novel form of ecological stewardship.Read More →
Green Bay (USA) Resolution: Rights of Nature
In July 2025, the Green Bay, Wisconsin City Council authorized the Sustainability Commission to draft a Rights of Nature resolutionRead More →
Berkeley (USA) Resolution: safe passage of whales, sea turtles, and marine wildlife
In February 2025, a resolution was submitted to establish the City of Berkeley’s commitment to supporting free and safe passage of marine wildlife in its watersRead More →
Alameda (USA) Resolution: safe passage of whales, sea turtles, and marine wildlife
On 15 October 2024, the City of Alameda adopted a resolution supporting the free and safe passage of whales, sea turtles, and other marine wildlife in its waterRead More →
Innu First Nation Resolution: rights of the Magpie River
In January 2021, the Innu Council of Ekuanitshit adopted a resolution recognizing the Magpie River as a legal person with rights.Read More →