Announcing the 2008-2010 Michigan cohort of Wyss Conservation Scholars --

Nicholas Deyo and Clayton Elliott.

Nick is a student in the MLA program who graduated with a degree in  

ecology from the University of Montana, was a Peace Corps volunteer in  

Western Samoa and worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Missoula.

Clayton is a student in the environmental policy and planning MS  

program who graduated with degrees in environment and economics from  

the University of Wyoming, and has worked for the Wyoming State  

Legislature.

The Wyss Foundation created the Wyss Scholars Program for the  

Conservation of the American West to recognize and support future  

leaders in western land conservation.  They focus specifically on the  

Inter-mountain West -- the band of states ranging from Arizona and New  

Mexico north to Montana and Idaho.

Michigan is one of four universities to host Wyss Scholars, an honor  

that recognizes SNRE's national impact in producing leaders in  

environmental NGOs and government agencies.  The Foundation came to  

SNRE looking to expand their program largely because of the reputation  

of our alumni working across the Western U.S.  They continue to be  

pleased with their choice because of the phenomenal quality and  

passion of our students.

Congratulations to Nick and Clayton as they join our  

other two resident Wyss Scholars, Heath Nero and Liz Nysson.