Former Gov. Milliken Heads List of Those Selected for Michigan Environmental Hall of Fame 2013

The Michigan Environmental Hall of Fame has announced its selections for the 2013 .Former Governor William Milliken heads the list this year. The presentation will be May 9 at 7PM at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - April 3, 2013 - PRLog -- Governor Milliken was the longest serving governor in the State’s history. During his time in office many of the environmental laws we have today were passed.  Governor Milliken was very much aware of the environment around us and the need to protect it for future generations.  He once said, ,”In Michigan, our soul is not to be found in steel and concrete, or sprawling new housing  developments or strip malls.  Rather, it is found in the soft petals of a trillium, the gentle whisper of a headwater stream, the vista of a Great Lakes shoreline, and the wonder in children’s eye upon seeing their first bald eagle.”

Fred Wilder, a native of Muskegon, was also selected.  Mr. Wilder has been active in conservation since he was in high school in 1946 and helped found the Muskegon High School Conservation Club.  He has given countless hours to Sportsman for Youth, the Muskegon Conservation Club, where he served as President, and the Muskegon Environmental Research & Education Society.  In 2011, the Michigan United Conservation Club award Fred their Past Presidents’ Award for conservation.

Howard Tanner,  became Director of Natural Resources for Michigan State University and then he became Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. But before he did these things, Tanner played a key role in establishing the billion dollar salmon fishery.  Howard Tanner, with others, spearheaded the planting of salmon in Lake Michigan.
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Huron Pines is a not-for-profit conservation organization that serves the 11-county region of Northeast Michigan and works to achieve its mission through projects such as river restoration, watershed management, conservation leadership and land stewardship. They use a hands-on approach to improving natural resources, providing technical support to our grassroots conservation partners and building partnerships between the public and private sector. Huron Pines has a large impact on the natural resources of Northeast Michigan, and in 2012 brought over $2.5 million to the area from outside of the region, helping to boost the local economy.

Michigan State University/Extension has been providing environmental education to the people of Michigan for several years.  Through its programs in Energy, Fishery’s, Invasive Species, Forestry and Water Quality, among the many other MSU Extension areas of interest, it has made Michigan’s environment a cleaner and healthier place to live.

The Michigan Environmental Hall of Fame is sponsored by the Muskegon Environmental Research & Education Society.
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