2023 Conservation Award Winners
Justine Bula
Sauk County
Brad Matson Youth Education Award
Marie Raboin
Dane County
Outstanding Conservation Employee – Conservation Specialist
Mike Sorge
Department of Natural Resources
Friend of Conservation
Paul Sebo
Washington County
Outstanding Conservation Employee – County Conservationist
Melissa Luck
Richland County
Outstanding County Supervisor
Andy Holschbach
Retired from Ozaukee County
Conservation Legacy Award
2022 Conservation Award Winners
Travis Tulowitzky
Bayfield County
Outstanding Conservation Employee, Technician/Agronomist/Planner
Becky Arneson
Trempealeau County
Outstanding Conservation Employee, Administrative/Clerical
Anne Bartels
Marinette County
Brad Matson Youth Education Award for Outstanding Youth Educator
Larry Sommer
Forest County
Outstanding Supervisor
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance
Special Recognition/Friend of Conservation
BRAD MATSON YOUTH EDUCATION AWARD: Tracy Arnold, Portage County
OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION EMPLOYEE - TECHNICIAN/ENGINEER: Fay Amerson, Walworth County
OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION EMPLOYEE - COUNTY CONSERVATIONIST: Greg Leonard, Eau Claire County
OUTSTANDING SUPERVISOR: Dan Nankee, Iowa County
SPECIAL RECOGNITION/FRIEND OF CONSERVATION: Drew Zelle, DATCP
CONSERVATION STEWARD: Short Lane Ag, under the leadership of Matt and Craig Oehmichen
BRAD MATSON YOUTH EDUCATION AWARD: Zach Wilson, Iron County
OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION EMPLOYEE - TECHNICIAN/ENGINEER: Seth Ebel, Dane County
OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION EMPLOYEE - COUNTY CONSERVATIONIST: Eric Fehlhaber, Sheboygan County
FRIEND OF CONSERVATION: Representative Katrina Shankland
CONSERVATION FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR: Kevin and Carolyn Parr - Harmony Hills, Vernon County