Board Member Spotlight – Peter McKeever

Board Member Spotlight – Peter McKeever

Peter shares, “All who today are working in conservation and environmental protection in Wisconsin are standing on the shoulders of those who came before us. As we have an obligation to pass on what we know to the next generation, we also have an obligation to remember and honor those who did the hard work to lay the foundations for our efforts. Wisconsin has a remarkable conservation history – ideas that originated here have been picked up around the world – and that history was the work of individuals working in the forests, lakes, and savannas. Every step forward, every environmental success, happened because people valued the land and cared for the future. The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame honors and promotes those values.”

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Voting Member Organization Spotlight – Wisconsin Society for Ornithology

The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that was established in 1939. Their mission is to promote the enjoyment, study and conservation of Wisconsin’s birds. They provide opportunities for all people to enjoy resident and migratory birds, while being a leading steward of and ambassador for Wisconsin birds. WSO sponsors birding field trips throughout the year, hosts birding programs and events, publishes a quarterly journal and monthly newsletter, offers research grants, and serves as an informational resource center on bird-related issues.

The WSO now offers its members an interactive digital version of Wisconsin’s Favorite Bird Haunts, the state’s most comprehensive bird-finding resource, with over 800 site descriptions and maps of all 72 counties from 110 local experts.

The Wisconsin Conservation Hall …

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Inductee Selection Meeting Happens in August

In late July, the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Board of Governors met to review the new and existing nominations in the pool.  After discussion and deliberation, the Governors will forward five nominees to the WCHF Board of Directors and 33 Voting Member Organizations for consideration of WCHF Induction next year. Each Voting Member Organization selects a Representative to vote on behalf of the Organization. The voting entities have 30 days to review the nomination applications. In late August, they meet and choose the 2024 Inductee(s). Between one and three people will be selected for Induction per the Board of Directors and WCHF bylaws. The selection is based on the Standards and Criteria for Induction set by the Board of Directors. Once the Inductee decision …

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Land, ethics, justice, and Aldo Leopold

Land, ethics, justice, and Aldo Leopold

Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Governor, Curt Meine, recently published a Perspective Essay in Socio-Ecological Practice Research titled “Land, ethics, justice, and Aldo Leopold.” Aldo Leopold was Inducted into the WCHF in 1985, at the first ever Induction Ceremony. In his article, Curt explores Leopold’s views on such themes as the Native American experience, the eugenics movement of the early twentieth century, cultural diversity, and the rise of fascism. Curt suggests that Leopold may be regarded not as an apotheosis of conservation thinking, but as an essential transitional figure within a still broader, ongoing movement, informed by an ever-evolving ethic of care. The essay is available HERE.…

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Thank You to Our Retiring Governors

Thank You to Our Retiring Governors

This year, Tim Eisele is retiring from his position on the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Board of Governors after 22 years of service. We appreciate the thoughtful insight and recordkeeping he brought to the group. His historical perspective has been invaluable. His wealth of knowledge of Wisconsin conservation history and people is influenced by his work as a freelance outdoor writer. You can follow Tim’s work and enjoy his beautiful nature photography through his website. Tim and his wife, Linda, have been supporters and advocates for the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame from its early days. We are grateful for Tim’s many years of dedication to the WCHF!

Also leaving her role as Governor this year is Christine Thomas. Christine has been …

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