title: Branch or Fork a Conda Environment
body: <p>I would like to copy a conda environment under a different name.</p>
  
  <p>I have a conda environment that I like.  I would like to create a new environment with a copy so that I can make some experimental edits.  In <code>git</code> parlance I'm looking for <code>branch</code> or <code>checkout -b</code>.  </p>
  
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  <li><p>Does such a <code>branch</code> or <code>fork</code> feature exist in conda?  </p></li>
  <li><p>If not what is the best workaround today?</p></li>
  </ul>