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WCHF Announces 2021 Inductee – Gary Eldred

WCHF Uncategorized December 23, 2020February 3, 2021Conservation, Conservation Heroes, WCHF Induction Ceremony

It’s official! The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. (WCHF) has announced the selection of the conservation leader for induction in 2021. The inductee will be Gary Eldred — citizen scientist extraordinaire.

“I had been a hunter, fisherman, and trapper since I was twelve. I deeply enjoyed these outdoor activities and spent as much time as I could pursuing them. In the process, I became a skilled amateur naturalist and developed a strong interest in conservation. While in my mid-twenties, I was fortunate enough to read Aldo Leopold’s Sand County Almanac. That new perspective on nature and conservation, especially the chapters on land ethics, began a subtle transformation of my thinking.” – Gary Eldred

Entirely as a volunteer and teaching himself along …

Gary Eldred

1947 –
Inducted 2021

“I had been a hunter, fisherman, and trapper since I was twelve. I deeply enjoyed these outdoor activities and spent as much time as I could pursuing them. In the process, I became a skilled amateur naturalist and developed a strong interest in conservation. While in my mid-twenties, I was fortunate enough to read Aldo Leopold’s “Sand County Almanac.” That new perspective on nature and conservation, especially the chapters on land ethics, began a subtle transformation of my thinking.” – Gary Eldred

Entirely as a volunteer and teaching himself along the way, Gary Eldred has dedicated most of his life to the effort of identifying and protecting prairies. He is unique in being self-educated about prairie habitats and rare prairie species.

Induction Ceremony Recordings

WCHF Uncategorized May 5, 2021May 4, 2021Conservation Heroes, Honors & Awards, WCHF Induction Ceremony

The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame is pleased to share links to our four virtual Induction Ceremony events held April 24, 2021.

Scroll down the Inductee page for the event recordings, photos and additional resources:

Stephen Born – 2020 Inductee

Jens Jensen – 2020 Inductee

Stanley Temple – 2020 Inductee

Gary Eldred – 2021 Inductee

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Celebrate Four Conservation Heroes Virtually

WCHF Uncategorized April 7, 2021April 6, 2021Conservation, Conservation Heroes, Event, Honors & Awards, WCHF Induction Ceremony

The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame (WCHF) Foundation holds an annual Induction Ceremony typically on a Saturday near Earth Day. This year’s ceremony will honor our 2020 and 2021 Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame conservation heroes Saturday, April 24, 2021! Join us for a series of four free events held live on a virtual platform throughout the day. Induction Ceremony Invitation

Our Heroes

This year’s ceremony marks the induction of our 100^th conservation hero along with three others. Everyone is invited to participate and help us celebrate this milestone.

From left to right: Gary Eldred, Stephen Born, Jens Jensen and Stanley Temple

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Celebrate Four Conservation Champions at 2021 Virtual Ceremonies

WCHF Uncategorized January 20, 2021February 3, 2021Conservation, Conservation Heroes, Event

Our Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Ceremony will “go virtual” on April 24, 2021, as we honor our newest Inductee, Gary Eldred. In addition, our three 2020 Inductees—Stephen Born, Jens Jensen, and Stanley Temple—will be honored since the 2020 Induction Ceremony was cancelled last April during the pandemic. This year’s ceremony marks the induction of our 100^th conservation hero along with three others. Everyone is invited to participate and help us celebrate this milestone.

From left to right: Gary Eldred, Stephen Born, Jens Jensen and Stanley Temple

How It Will Work

On April 24, the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame will hold a series of four free Induction Ceremony events held live on a virtual platform throughout the day. Each event will be 45 …

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