The Wyss Scholars Program for Conservation of the American West

Wyss Scholars will be selected at SEAS on the basis of their leadership potential, commitment to furthering land conservation in the Intermountain West, commitment to pursuing a career as a practicing nonprofit or public-sector conservationist, financial need and academic strength. At the University of Michigan, the Scholars are under the umbrella of the Ecosystem Management Initiative, advised by Dr. Steven Yaffee. The Scholars are supported by grants from the The Wyss Foundation to selected universities. The University of Michigan is one of only four universities nationally to be chosen for these grants based on their superior interdisciplinary environmental programs and commitment to educating conservation practitioners.