Accent on Natural Landscaping

Donna VanBuecken

Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees

The 2022 Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Induction events will be celebrated Tuesday, April 19, and will be online. There is no charge to attend the online sessions, but registration is required in order to receive the link to the events. Each event will be 45 minutes to one hour long. … [Read more...]

Congratulations to the WCHF 2022 Inductees!

The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2022 Induction of Gordon A. Bubolz, Arlen Christenson, and Kathleen Falk. Gordon A. Bubolz (1905–1990) was a man of contrasts. He was a mix of a conservative business leader and state senator (1945–1953) who was … [Read more...]

Remembering II

When I was 7-1/2 years old, my mother brought a new baby into our house. I became the babysitter because my parents worked. Then, two years later, my middle brother, and three years later, my baby brother came – all called me "the protector," but in fact, they were my family. I had always considered … [Read more...]

Celebrate Four Conservation Heroes Virtually

The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame (WCHF) Foundation holds an annual Induction Ceremony, typically on a Saturday around Earth Day. This year's ceremony will honor our 2020 and 2021 Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame conservation heroes Saturday, April 24, 2021. Join us for a series of four … [Read more...]

WCHF Announces 2021 Inductee – Gary Eldred

The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. (WCHF) has announced the selection of  the conservation leader for induction in 2021. The inductee will be Gary Eldred – citizen scientist extraordinaire. "I had been a hunter, fisherman, and trapper since I was twelve. I deeply enjoyed … [Read more...]

Developing a Naturally Landscaped Yard

When I started to plan my prairie in 1986, I didn’t know what I was doing. In fact, I’m not even certain I understood what was a native plant. I learned about the benefit/necessity of surveying my property from Don Vorpahl. Don was one of the first native-landscape designers in Wisconsin and an … [Read more...]