J. Michael Scott
| J. Michael Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 September 1941 |
| Residence | Moscow, Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Ornithology, environment |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University Oregon State University |
| Known for | Project leader, California Condor Research Center; Pioneered Gap Analysis Program; Distinguished emeritus professor |
| Notable awards |
American Ornithologist’s Union Conservation Award (2006) U.S. Department of Interior’s Distinguished Service Award (2006) Spirit of Defenders Award for Public Service from Defenders of Wildlife |
J. Michael Scott (born 1941 in San Diego, California) is an American scientist, professor, environmentalist and author.
Scott is the eldest son of Eileen Rose Busby, an author and antiques expert, and Jim Scott, a Senior Olympics winner who helped pioneer and develop the game of racquetball. He is the grandson of California artist Esther Rose, the nephew of the late Russian Orthodox Hieromonk Seraphim Rose, brother of true crime author Cathy Scott and volunteer Cordelia Mendoza.
A graduate of San Diego County's Helix High School, Scott attended the University of Redlands for one year before earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in marine biology from San Diego State University and a doctorate in ornithology from Oregon State University.
He is a senior scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey, a leader with the Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research and a professor of Fish and Wildlife Resources at the University of Idaho.
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