Biography Hamerstrom was an author, conservationist and wildlife biologist. She is known for her study of prairie chickens and raptors, notably pinpointing the type of habitat needed by prairie chickens in order to maintain their presence in Wisconsin. Born Frances Flint in 1907 in Boston and she was interested in ornithology from a young age. …
Biography Joseph Hickey was an acclaimed ornithologist, researcher, and professor who contributed to the culture of conservation of Wisconsin. He began in New York City as a founding member of the Bronx County Bird Club during his teenage years. After meeting Ernst Mayr at a meeting of the Linnaean Society and being encouraged by Mayr to …
Biography Ruth Hine (1923-2010) was a pioneer, conservationist, writer and editor. She paved the way for women in conservation as the first woman to obtain a PhD in zoology from UW. She held develop programs for endangered species, paving the way for others to study the disappearance and sightings of critical species and to keep …
Biography Aldo Leopold was nature’s scholar and in the natural order of our natural world, saw perpetual enrichment of our heritage. By this so humble yet so bold and novel approach, he pioneered a new science for the conservation of land and biological resources and in so doing, improved the birthright of all humanity. Much …
Biography Robert A. McCabe was a specialist in the areas of wildlife ecology, farm game management and field techniques in wildlife. McCabe grew up on the south side of Milwaukee and after graduating from South Division High School, attended Carroll College for his undergraduate studies. After graduating in 1939 with a degree in biology, McCabe came …