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Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Names Tom Hansen as Conservation Warden of the Year

Poynette - The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, the state’s largest conservation organization, announced the naming of Warden Supervisor Tom Hansen (Green Bay) as their Conservation Warden of the Year. The formal presentation of the award was made at the WWF Annual Meeting in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Featured left to Right - Past President of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Jerry Knuth, Warden Supervisor Tom Hansen and Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation George Meyer.

“ Tom Hansen was the key person in the development and passage of major Great Lakes Commercial Fishing Enforcement legislation that passed in the last session of the Legislature,” stated Corky Meyer (Kewaskum), President of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. “This highly complicated and politically sensitive legislation was put together by Tom through his successful bringing together of representatives of both commercial and sports fishing groups and state legislators to reach a quality agreement.”

“This was just the latest example of the high quality work that Warden Hansen has completed throughout his career including dealing with major regulation changes for Menominee River sturgeon and Green Bay walleyes,” indicated Ralph Fritsch (Kaukauna) Chair of the Federation’s Awards Committee. “Tom has excelled as a Conservation Warden Supervisor in the DNR’s Northeast Region and has served as an excellent role model for conservation wardens throughout the state.”

Warden Supervisor Hansen has served as a state conservation warden for thirty-three years being stationed in Oshkosh, Wautoma and serving as a Supervisory Warden in Green Bay for the last twenty years. Warden Hansen has received two Chief Warden recognition awards and has also received awards from the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and has previously been designated as Shikar Safari International’s Officer of the Year.

“Tom has been an excellent role model not only for conservation wardens but also for all DNR employees,” stated George Meyer (Madison), WWF Executive Director and former DNR Secretary.

The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation is made up of 155 hunting, fishing, trapping and forestry organizations located throughout the State of Wisconsin and is the state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation. The Federation is dedicated to conservation education and the advancement of sound conservation policies. For further information, contact George Meyer, Executive Director of the Federation at 608-516-5545.