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APRIL 2013 VOLUME 40 NUMBER 4 Conservation Leadership Corps nterested in being a leader in con- opportunity to network with state, fed- iservation? eral and private conservation organi- Interested in having your voice zations. heard on conservation issues by Wiscon- All your expenses for involvement in sin and National policymakers? the program will be paid for by the Wis- The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation consin Wildlife Federation. At the suc- is creating a Conservation Leadership cessful completion of the program you Training Program for you! will receive a $250 scholarship to further We welcome high school students in your conservation education! their junior/senior year or freshman/ Please visit our website: www.wiwf. sophomore college students to receive org for further details. You may also con- training in conservation leadership, con- tact Leah McSherry, WWF Conservation servation policy development and how to Leadership Corps Coordinator at lmc- advocate for sound conservation policies. [email protected] or George Meyer, WWF Training will be provided by experienced Executive Director at georgemeyer@tds. conservation leaders. net with any questions or to express your Training will provide an excellent interest in the program. General Information on the Conservation Leadership Corps he Board of Directors of and presented conservation reso- didates are encouraged to attend Tthe Wisconsin Wildlife lutions may be adopted by WWF most, if not all, of these events. Federation (WWF) has to serve as official policies. All expenses encountered while initiated an exciting new program Training will be provided by participating in the CLC program to assist in the development of fu- current and former natural re- will be covered by WWF. At the ture conservation leaders in Wis- source professionals in both pub- successful completion of the year, consin, known as the Wisconsin lic, non-profit as well as private each participant will receive a Conservation Leadership Corps sectors. Students will be present- Certificate of Accomplishment for (CLC). WWF has based the CLC ed with real-world experience and the training program, a letter of on a highly successful and simi- will receive feedback from pro- commendation for their resume lar project developed by the Con- fessionals with the conservation portfolio and a $250 scholarship servation Federation of Missouri, policy process. Such interactions to advance their continuing edu- our counterpart organization. will be valuable to participants in cation. The CLC is designed to provide relation to school success, future Interested CLC candidates expert training for juniors and career aspirations, and involve- should fill out the application seniors in high school along with ment in organizations. on page 3 and send it to Leah college freshmen and sophomores It is anticipated that the pro- McSherry, CLC Coordinator, at to develop leadership skills and gram will take place during the [email protected] by May 15, techniques to allow students the 2013-2014 academic year. Events 2013. Candidates will be selected ability to analyze as well as devel- will be scheduled for three week- by June 1, 2013. All applicants op conservation policies in his or ends throughout the year. Con- will be notified of the results. her subject of interest. Students servation resolution presenta- More detailed information on the involved will also gain experience tions conducted by those involved program will be provided to those advocating their conservation would be made at the Annual selected over the 2013 summer. resolutions at the Annual Meet- Meeting of the Wildlife Federation ing for WWF. Successfully written in April, 2014. Selected CLC can- Application Form - See Page 3 WISCONSERVATION 2 April 2013 * * * OFFICERS * * * ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS STATE AFFILIATES Craig Challoner, Omro, WI DIRECTORS/REPRESENTATIVES President Chuck Matyska, 5055 Cty V, Cecil, WI 54111, (715) 745-6382. Email: mmatyska@ Norb Moes, Green Bay, WI American Wild Turkey Hunting Dog Association yahoo.com Tom Nissen, Hartland, WI Jon Fries, Maribel, WI, 920-776-1272 First Vice President John Wagner, 722A Silver Lake St., Oconomowoc, WI 53066, Bob Chojnowski, Plover, WI Challenge The Outdoors, Inc. (262) 560-1230. Email: [email protected] Roxanne Taylor, Plymouth, WI Larry Laehn, Milton, WI, 920-540-9927 Bill Tollard, Omro, WI Izaak Walton League, Bill Cook Chapter Second Vice President George Borchert, 7420 US Hwy 45, Oshkosh, WI 54902, (920) Jim Huhn, Watertown, WI Ronald Macdonald, Stevens Point, WI, 715-344-0054 Pat Ramirez, Waldo, WI 688-3122. Email: [email protected] Sturgeon for Tomorrow, North Chapter Andy Lewandowski, Muskego, WI Wayne Hoelzel, Menasha, WI, 920-725-1206 Secretary Carolyn Brown, 8131 N. Oak Ridge Drive, Milton, WI 53563, (608) 868-2514. Email: Carolyn Brown, Milton, WI [email protected] Mike Kemper, New Berlin, WI Trout Unlimited, Aldo Leopold Chapter Michael Barniskis, Beaver Dam, WI, 920-356-0081 Treasurer Pat Ramirez, 3696 Blueberry Lane, Waldo, WI 53093, (920) 838-1266. Email: HONORARY DIRECTORS Trout Unlimited, Green Bay Chapter [email protected] Art Jorgenson Paul Kruse, Green Bay, WI, 920-494-4220 Catherine Koss, Land O’ Lakes, WI Walleyes for Tomorrow, Inc. Vern Mangless Michael Arrowood, Oakfield, WI, 920-922-0905 Jim Mense, Menomonie, WI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / LEGISLATION WI Association of Field Trial Clubs Ray Rheinschmidt Jim Gleash, Madison, WI, 608-257-3089 George Meyer, 201 Randolph Dr., Madison, WI 53717, (608) 516-5545. Email: georgemeyer@ J. L. Schneider tds.net WI Association of Sporting Dogs Betty Schneider-Borchert, Oshkosh, WI Robbie Brooks, Cascade, WI, 920-602-1439 BUSINESS MANAGER Art Seidel, Brookfield, WI Jennifer Evans, W2516 Kuehn Road, Cambria, WI 53923, (608) 635-2742. Email: jennifer@ Al Kube, Cochrane, WI WI Association of Beagle Clubs Jerry Knuth, Stevens Point, WI, 715-340-5414 wiwf.org Joe Zanter, Sparta, WI Bucky Kilishek, Menasha, WI WI Coon Hunters Association Martha Kilishek, Menasha, WI Dennis Roehrborn, Plymouth, WI, 920-467-3845 Mary Cassidy, Plainfield, WI WI Council of Sportfishing Organizations Ken Zettlemeier, Waukesha, WI John Durben, Cecil, WI, 715-745-2248 Wisconservation WI Deer Hunters Association HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS Mark Toso, Roberts, WI, 715-781-4887 WISCONSERVATION (USPS 108-190 ISSN 0164-3649) is published monthly for $25 per year by Joseph A. Gruber, Campbellsport, WI WI Deer Hunters Inc. Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, W7303 County Road CS & Q, Poynette, WI 53955-9690. Periodical postage Dr. Dan Trainer, UW-Stevens Point Dennis Hoffman, Neshkoro, WI, 920-293-4098 paid at Oshkosh, WI and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: WISCON- Les Voigt SERVATION, W7303 County Road CS & Q, Poynette, WI 53955-9690. All communications regarding adver- WI Federation of Great Lake Sport Fishing Clubs Mark Hasenberg, Kenosha, WI, 262-652-9503 tising, editorial, circulation and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation matters should be sent to W7303 County Road PAST PRESIDENTS CS & Q, Poynette, WI 53955-9690. Permission to reprint articles is normally given providing proper credit is given Jack Nissen, Dousman, WI WI Hunter Ed Instructor Association both publication and author.Views expressed by freelance writers are their own and do not necessarily represent Norb Moes, Green Bay, WI, 920-434-1999 Lil Pipping, Elkhart Lake, WI those of the publication or the WWF. Corky Meyer, Kewaskum, WI WI Muzzleloaders Association $25.00 of annual dues paid to Wisconsin Wildlife Federation entitles members to one year’s subscription Jerry Knuth, Plover, WI Carolyn Brown, Milton, WI, 608-868-2514 to Wisconservation. One year’s subscription to non-members—$25.00. James Weishan, Wabeno, WI WI Sharp Tailed Grouse Society Printed by Ripon Printers, 656 S. Douglas St., Ripon, WI 54971. Martha Kilishek, Menasha, WI Jim Evrard, Grantsburg, WI, 715-463-2446 Russell Hitz, Wheeler, WI WI Taxidermist Association Jim Baldock, West Bend, WI Bucky/Martha Kilishek, Menasha, WI, 920-734-8774 WISCONSERVATION EDITOR Ralph Fritsch, Townsend, WI WI Trappers Association Daniel A. Gries Robert Miller, Sparta, WI Scott McAuley, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 715-423-3229 Phone: (920) 725-4092 Doug Olson, Viroqua, WI WI Woodland Owners Association Doug Johnson, Hartford, WI Fax: (920) 725-1013 Dale Zaug, Tigerton, WI, 715-754-5774 [email protected] James Wareing, Sussex, WI Leo Roethe Wild Ones Natural Landscapers LTD. Bill Buckley Donna VanBuecken, Neenah, WI, 920-730-3981 ASSOCIATE EDITOR Dick Hemp Wildlife Society, WI Chapter Ralph Fritsch Bob Lachmund Pat Kaiser, Lodi, WI, 608-592-7974 (715) 850-2456 Jerry Laudon Wings Over WI Ron Piskula Burt Bushke, Mayville, WI, 920-387-5198 Harold Spencer BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISTRICT 7 WI Chapter American Fisheries Society Les Woerpel Dave Chingway, Watertown, WI, (920) 261-0379. Thomas Slawski, New Berlin, WI DISTRICT 1 Don Hammes, Middleton, WI, (608) 836-1205. WI Division – Izaak Walton League of America Pat Quaintance, Bayfield, WI, (715) 779-5104. Mike Meyer, Watertown, WI, (920) 342-9439. George Guyant, Amherst Junction, WI, 715-824-4205 WI Trapshooting Association DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 8 Bruce Stitely, Tomahawk, WI, 715-453-5271 Walt Camp, St. Germain, WI, (715) 542-3856. Doug Kurth, Big Bend, WI, (414) 350-0940. John Wagner, Oconomowoc, WI, (262) 560-1230. WI Waterfowl Association Laurie Groskopf, Tomahawk, WI, (715) 453-6301. Pat Smith, Janesville, WI, 608-774-1157 Larry Vanderhoef, Plainfield, WI, (715) 366-2453. Mike Rynearson, Oconomowoc, WI, (414) 313-2079. DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 9 Dave Hraychuck, Balsam Lake, WI, (715) 485-3362. Rick Lazarczyk, West Allis, WI, (414) 321-5750. Roger Borkowski, Milwaukee, WI, (414) 571-0002. Russ Hitz, Wheeler, WI, (715) 632-2143. Gordon Merz, Pewaukee, WI, (262) 695-0060. Dean Borofka, Rice Lake, WI, (715) 234-6303. DISTRICT 10 DISTRICT 4 Gary Dieck, Wonewoc, WI, (608) 464-3290. Dale Zaug, Tigerton, WI, (715) 754-5774. Randy Teresinski, Granton, WI, (715) 238-8010. DISTRICT 11 Dave Verhage, Plover, WI, (715) 344-3497. Larry Freitag, Sheboygan, WI, (920) 458-4117. Richard Baudhuin, Sturgeon Bay, WI, (920) 743-2581. DISTRICT 5 Keith Pamperin, Green Bay, WI, (920) 494-3990.