The Wyss Scholars Program

Hayden Wyatt

lewis & clark college - law

Hayden Wyatt was born in Wyoming and grew up in a public lands-dominated landscape. Hayden has long been interested in public land conservation. As an undergraduate at Quest University, he cofounded the Student Environmental Committee. He also helped to protect Bears Ears National Monument and oppose a liquid natural gas port development in Squamish, British Columbia. Hayden received a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree focusing on Political Ecology. After graduating, Hayden worked four seasons for Yosemite Search and Rescue as a wilderness EMT, with his job taking him to the most remote parts of Yosemite National Park. While living in Yosemite, Hayden volunteered with Southern Sierra Miwuk elder Bill Tucker to construct the Wahhoga Cultural Center. Working with Bill to advocate for higher conservation standards in Yosemite inspired Hayden to attend law school. During the summer after his first year of law school, he worked as the wildlands and water intern for Central Oregon Landwatch. He has also worked to combat unsustainable destination resort development in Central Oregon. Hayden is an extern at Crag Law Center, a Northwest Environmental Defense Center board member, and a member of the law review Environmental Law.