Hall
of Fame News
Our Newest
Inductees:
Herb Behnke, Martin Hanson, and Charles
Stoddard.
Ceremonies Set for April 18, 2009,
in Stevens Point.
The trio will join 63 other
distinguished inductees to the Wisconsin
Conservation Hall of Fame in ceremonies
at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the
Sentry Theater in Stevens Point.
Herb
Behnke of
Shawano, the late
Martin
Hanson of Mellen, and Charles
Stoddard of Minong are
this year's inductees. Click the links
to read the full story for each inductee.
Herb
Behnke was
the longest-serving member of the board
that oversees Wisconsin's natural resources.
He earned respect in conservation circles
for positions he took on behalf of common
folks.
Martin Hanson quietly
worked behind the scenes on numerous
conservation causes, including establishment
of the Apostle Islands National Seashore
and reintroduction of elk to northern
Wisconsin.
Charles Stoddard was involved
in conservation for most of his life,
as a professional forester, a high-ranking
official in the Department of the Interior,
an author, and, after retiring, as an
environmental activist. He was known
for resisting political pressure as he
made decisions that affected the environment.
Tributes to the inductees
will be given at 10 a.m. at Sentry
Theater, located at the Sentry Insurance
Headquarters, 1800 North Point Drive.
A 9 a.m. coffee will precede the program.
A luncheon at noon in The Restaurant
of Sentry Insurance Headquarters concludes
the day’s
activities. Luncheon reservations cost
$10 and can be made by calling 715-346-4992
, the telephone number for the Schmeeckle
Reserve Visitors Center, where the Conservation
Hall of Fame is located.
"The cause of conservation
in Wisconsin is an ongoing story. The
deeds of these men span most of the 20th
century, and their accomplishments serve
as living legacies in today’s world," said
Conservation Hall of Fame Executive Secretary
Earl Spangenberg.
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Open seven days a week,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Located in the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center
North Point Drive – Stevens Point, Wisconsin
54481
For more information, call
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