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2026 Wyss Scholar: Henry Sollitt ’27: Champion for Forest and Public Lands Conservation
Henry Sollitt JD ’27 is one of two Wyss Scholars selected from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2026. As a Wyss Scholar, Henry plans to leverage his background in public lands conservation, wildfire response, and climate advocacy to advance systemic solutions for sustainable forest management and the protection of the American West’s forests and waters.
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2025 Wyss Scholar: Shoshana Grossman ’26 Desires to Effectuate Change in the World of Land Conservation and Protection
Shoshana Grossman JD ’26 is one of two Wyss Scholars selected from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2025. Shoshana plans to to leverage her education to effectuate change in the world of land conservation and protection, specifically at the intersection of public lands, waters, and indigenous law.
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2025 Wyss Scholar: Tory Dille ’26 and Her Rich Background in Environmental Advocacy
Tory Dille JD ’26 is one of two Wyss Scholars selected from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2025. As a Wyss Scholar, Tory plans to leverage her experiences in place-based education, conservation, and genuine connection to issues facing wildlife and lands in the West to continue making positive change in the world of environmental law.
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New Scorecard Highlights Food Systems’ Role in Climate Commitments
Professor Erica Lyman, Lewis & Clark Law School’s Global Law Alliance, and international partners have launched the Food Systems NDC Scorecard, a new tool evaluating how national climate plans address the role of food systems in climate mitigation and adaptation.
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2026 Wyss Scholar Brooke Helstrom ’27: Advocating for Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection
Brooke Helstrom JD ’27 is one of two Wyss Scholars selected from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2026. As a Wyss Scholar, Brooke plans to draw on her experience in wildlife conservation, watershed restoration, and environmental litigation to advance the protection of species and ecosystems through public interest environmental law.
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2026 Environmental Law Spring Symposium – Regulating Plastics: Legal Issues and Opportunities from Production to Disposal

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