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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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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.…

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 …