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Milly Zantow in the Sauk County News

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We were pleased to have the Sauk County Conservation Chronicle September 2017 newsletter reprint the WCHF monograph on Milly Zantow. Milly’s married life brought her to North Freedom and Sauk County where she was inspired to launch the recycling revolution in Wisconsin and the nation.

“Milly lived a life of service and giving back. She was a pioneer in plastics recycling, and a fervent disciple of municipal waste recycling.” (Sauk County Conservation Chronicle)

Milly was inducted into the Wisconsin Hall of Fame spring 2017.…

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Olive Thomson WCHF Nominee Passes

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Olive Thomson died on January 6, 2017 at the age of 100.  She was a long-time advisor for Citizens for Natural Resources Association (CNRA) from which she received the Silver Acorn Award in 2001. She was also honored as a Shooting Star by Wild Ones Natural Landscapers Ltd.

Olive studied at UW-Madison with famed botanist Norman C Fassett, where she also worked in the Herbarium. In 1976 she revised and updated Fassett’s Spring flora of Wisconsin by adding keys, descriptions and more sketches.

Olive was a dedicated botanist and conservationist who was among the first in the State to work on prairie restoration.  Olive conceived the idea for a Prairie Heritage Trail along county Highway JG south of Mt Horab. The trail was …

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Earl Spangenberg Passes

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We are saddened to report that WCHF Executive Secretary Earl Spangenberg died Tuesday, September 18, 2017.  The funeral will be at 3:00 pm on Friday, September 23, 2017 at 900 Brilowski Road at the Episcopal Church of the Intercession and the Redeemer Lutheran Church. The church is located behind Fleet Farm in Stevens Point.  The visitation will start at 1:00 pm.

In announcing Earls’ passing, WCHF President Joe Passineau wrote:

“The Hall of Fame was one of his great passions. He contributed so much over the past 35 years as a Member of the Board and the Executive Committee, and through his leadership as President and recently as Executive Secretary. We will miss him. I enjoyed working with him over these many years.

I last …

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Full News Release for 2017 Induction Ceremony

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The full press release for the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame 2017 Induction Ceremony for Hugh Iltis, Christine Thomas and Milly Zamtow has been published throughout Wisconsin and elsewhere.

Full News Release in pdf format

Full News Release in doc format

 

Thus year’s induction will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Earth Day, April 22, 2017 at Sentry Theater in Stevens Point. The public is invited.

A coffee reception will be held at 9 a.m., followed by a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. The Induction Ceremony and Coffee Reception are free and open to the public. Reservations for lunch ($25 per person) may be made online or by calling Schmeeckle Reserve at 715-346-4992.…

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2017 Induction Ceremony

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WCHF Announces 2017 Inductees
Christine Thomas, Hugh Iltis, and Milly Zantow

The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Foundation (WCHF) has announced the selection of three conservation leaders for induction on Earth Day, April 22, 2017 at Sentry Theater in Stevens Point. The public is invited.

The Induction Ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at Sentry Theater in Stevens Point. A coffee reception will be held at 9 a.m., followed by a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. The Induction Ceremony and Coffee Reception are free and open to the public. Reservations for lunch ($25 per person) may be made online or by calling Schmeeckle Reserve at 715-346-4992.

Saturday, April 22, 2017
Sentry Theater in Stevens Point
Program: 9 a.m. Coffee Reception (free)
10 …

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