Land Protectors
Walter Bresette
Treaty Rights and Sovereignty
1947–1999
Not afraid to stand up for what he believed in, this member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa dedicated himself to protecting the rights and lands of First Nations people in Wisconsin.
Gaylord Nelson
A Vision for the Earth
1916–2005
From outdoor adventures in Clear Lake, to representing his community and his state in government, this down-to-earth visionary always kept his eyes on the environment to make a better world for us all.
Chief Oshkosh
Leader in Troubled Times
1795–1858
When the United States Government’s land grabs put his people in harm’s way, this Menominee leader pushed back and proposed a new plan to protect their homeland and way of life.
Milly Zantow
Recycling Revolutionary
1923–2014
When this problem-solver learned that a landfill in her Sauk County community was closing much earlier than it should, she got to work. Her activism and effort ended up making big changes in plastics recycling.