George Meyer`s tireless advocacy headlines Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame inductees


George Meyer`s tireless advocacy headlines Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame inductees


George Meyer, at age 70, just won’t shut up and go away.

And we’re the better for it.

Meyer has been a quiet diplomat, hunting-fishing advocate and ever-present pain in the butt for anyone trying to plunder Wisconsin’s natural resources the past 46 years. And given the political climate of this decade, he’s never been busier fighting for the values his parents instilled in him on their New Holstein dairy farm during the 1950s and early ’60s.

Meyer’s polite, persistent crusades seldom went unnoticed by his critics, supporters or employers. After all, it’s hard to miss someone who gives 240 speeches in one year, which he did during his first year as Department of Natural Resources secretary in 1993.

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Ken Notes: George is a perfect example of a dedicated professional working on behalf of the state while exploring both sides of every issue. Working with him and his staff was a joy because they were a team and he was one hell of a coach. Congrats...

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