Michael Hammer

Michael is a second-year law student at the University of Wyoming College of Law, focusing on Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) law, with a particular interest in water law and management. Growing up in Jackson, Wyoming, he developed a deep appreciation for the intricacies of water systems through diverse experiences, including summers spent irrigating pastures for cattle grazing, kayaking on the Snake River, and coaching ski racing beneath the iconic peaks of the Teton Range. These formative experiences cultivated his passion for addressing the legal and policy challenges associated with natural resource management, aspiring to make a meaningful contribution to the ENR field.