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American Wildlands Action Alert


News of Note

In American Wildlands' last newsletter, "On The Wild Side," you may have read the article from executive director Tom Skeele which reflected on AWL's beginnings and founder Clif Merritt.

As a follow up to that, we thought you might be interested to know about the Honorary Degree that was recently bestowed upon Clif Merritt last weekend by the University of Montana. Congratulations Clif!




Clif Merritt to recieve honorary doctorate.
By KRISTIN KNIGHT, Ravalli Republic

Clif Merritt and Brian Schweitzer
AWL founder, Clif Merritt, is congratulated by Montana Governor, Brian Schweitzer at a recent reception.

Clifton Merritt, 88, points at a wall-sized map of Montana. The map is highlighted with all of Montana's wildernesses, both designated and proposed, and serves as tactile proof of his life's accomplishments.

Author of the Montana Wilderness Study Act, which has given interim protection to nearly a million acres of outstanding threatened wildlands and their associated wildlife and fisheries, Merritt will receive an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Montana School of Forestry on Saturday for lifetime achievement in conservation...

To read the full story, go to http://www.ravallirepublic.com/articles/2007/05/09/news/news01.txt.