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I do everything because I hunt. Hunters, in general, have been dedicated conservationists, and they have been the financial and vocal support for natural resource programs that have sustained many resources, including many non-game and endangered species. Hunters have been fortunate to have had forefathers the likes of Teddy Roosevelt, J.N. “Ding” Darling, and Aldo…

The saying is, “If you don’t remember your history, it is bound to repeat itself.”That’s often true and for those of us concerned about Wisconsin’s natural resources we are seeing history repeat itself.ThenIn the early 1900s, politicians passed laws involving natural resources, while they had no advanced education or knowledge of what should be done…

     Human beings faced extraordinary challenges in 2020, the likes of which most of us had never faced. Likewise, the environment is facing extreme challenges, from CWD in the deer herd and VHS in fish, diseases killing oak and ash trees, shortages of clean water, draining of wetlands, loosening of environmental standards during the previous eight…

    We need to ensure that politicians keep their mitts off of the Natural Resources Board.     Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board is composed of seven individuals appointed by the governor for six-year terms.     Board members are all volunteers, three have to be from south of Stevens Point, three from north of Stevens point and one is from…

There may not be many good things coming from the pandemic, which has affected just about everything, but it did curtail the legislature from continuing its session!      Yes, there have been good legislative actions, such as passage of the Knowles/Nelson Stewardship Program and approving state duck, pheasant and turkey stamps to fund management of…

 How can those who don’t know about the past, make plans to advance in the future?        Just like keeping a comfortable old flannel shirt, there is value in keeping “older things.”When it comes to buildings many are saved and classified on historic registers, realizing that there is value in preserving history.   …

Human beings have been facing extraordinary challenges in 2020, the likes of which most of us alive today have never faced. But the environment is likewise facing extreme challenges, from CWD in the deer herd and VHS in fish, diseases killing oak and ash trees, shortages of clean water, draining of wetlands, loosening of environmental…