Australian-born singer Helen Reddy, whose hit "I Am Woman" became a feminist anthem in the 1970s and is still popular among suffragists today, died in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon. She was 78 years old. To me, those ideals mean just as much today as they meant yesterday. Yesterday, feminism … [Read more...]
Lorrie Otto’s Birthday Anniversary September 9th
September 9th would have been Lorrie Otto's 101st birthday. Lorrie Otto – Queen of the Prairie. Lorrie Otto – the inspiration for Wild Ones. Lorrie Otto – an American Hero. LORRIE'S STORY Lorraine "Lorrie" Stoeber was born in 1919 near Madison, Wisconsin. She lived on a farm where she learned to … [Read more...]
Monarch Numbers Dropped to 2016-2017 Levels
Monarch Status Something unbelievable has happened to the Monarch population. Due to the cold spring in the upper Midwest and the dry fall in the southwestern states, the Monarchs' status dropped to below the 2016-2017 levels. The monarch migration is comprised of three or four generations. … [Read more...]
WCHF Announces 2020 Inductees to Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame (WCHF) has announced the selection of three conservation leaders for induction into the Hall of Fame on April 25, 2019 at the SentryWorld (the Atrium) in Stevens Point. The 2020 Induction Ceremony will celebrate our 100th inductee into the Hall of Fame. The … [Read more...]
Remembering
This week is the fifteenth anniversary of my oldest brother Dave's passing. Dave was my turkey hunting partner. We shared the joy of being at our hunting property -- hiking and exploring, learning about all the different plants, watching how the hydrology changed what we saw from one year to the … [Read more...]
September 9th is the 100th Anniversary of Lorrie Otto’s Birth
Today, September 9th would have been Lorrie Otto's 100th birthday. Lorrie Otto -- Queen of the Prairie. Lorrie Otto -- the inspiration for Wild Ones. LORRIE'S STORY Lorraine "Lorrie" Stoeber was born in 1919 near Madison, Wisconsin. She lived on a farm where she learned to love the soil and the … [Read more...]