2026 CNR Scholarship Booklet

John Wenger Conservation Scholarship

John Wenger is an Alaska Wildlife Biologist and Naturalist. He graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 1965 with a B.S. in Conservation and Biology. After serving in the Navy Special Forces during the Vietnam War, he drove to Alaska with a desire to have a career in wildlife conservation. After 13 years of field studies with several state and federal conservation agencies, he returned to UWSP to complete an M.S. degree in nature interpretation at the College of Natural Resources. From 1982 to 2000, he taught natural history classes at the University of Alaska at Anchorage. Later, he founded Alaska Natural History Expeditions, guiding teachers and other professionals into remote Alaska wilderness to study and enjoy its natural history wonders. He had a most rewarding career. Now retired, he sniffs wildflowers and gawks at birds all day!

Sara Haroldsen Environmental Education and Interpretation Wildlife Education Stevens Point, Wisconsin Liam Kaplan Conservation and Community Planning and Art Marshfield, Wisconsin

Jesse Jensen Environmental Education and Interpretation Wildlife Education Milwaukee, Wisconsin Autumn Kirchoff Conservation and Community Planning Ellsworth, Wisconsin

John Wenger Forestry and Water Conservation Scholarship

Elijah Baffes Forestry Forest Recreation Batavia, Illinois Colette DeVeau Forestry Forest Recreation Cecil, Wisconsin Robert Grganto Forestry Forest Recreation Downers Grove, Illinois Easton Hull Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources Waupun, Wisconsin Luke Michalsky Forestry Forest Recreation Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Lillian Carsrud Forestry

Forest Recreation Carterville, Illinois Lauren Genske Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources Deerbrook, Wisconsin Hayley Hagens Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources Little Chute, Wisconsin Ewan Lintner Forestry Forest Recreation Cabery, Illinois Eathan Zimmerman Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources Stevens Point, Wisconsin

34

Made with FlippingBook Digital Proposal Creator