Volunteer Award Recipients

Tom Gilbert (1997), Derek Blount (1998), Emily Gregor (1999), Wes Boyd (2000), Howard Beye (2001), Rod MacRae (2002), Jim Sprague (2003), Gene Elzinga (2004), Gaylord Yost (2005), Dave Cornell (2006), John Leinen (2007), Bill Menke (2008), Al Larmann (2009), Ed Sidote (2010), Arlen Matson (2011), Irene Szabo (2012), Mary Coffin, Joan Young (2013), Harlan Liljequist (2014), Doug Welker (2015), Ray Vlasak (2016), Bobby Koepplin, Larry Hawkins, Jerry Trout (2017), Paul Haan, Tom Reimers, Marty Swank (2018), David Brewer, Peter Nordgren, Stan and Kay Kujawa (2019), Lorana Jinkerson, Tom Moberg, Ed Solstad (2020), Mike Stafford, Richard Naperala, Mick Hawkins (2021), John Elliott, Carter and Florence Hedeen, Herb and Susie Hulls (2022)

Wallace Doan (1988), Barbara A. Smith, John G. Hipps (1989), Ken Gackler, Ginny Wunsch (1990), Derek Blount, Tom Reimers (1991) Art Holland, Vince Smith (1992), Linda Mieke (1993), Rod MacRae, Gene Elzinga (1994), Baird Stewart (1995), Merrill C. Gilfillan, Wes Boyd (1996), Arden Johnson, Jim Sprague, Gaylord Yost (1997), Howard Beye, Pat Allen (1998), Bob Tait, Dave Cornell (1999), Martha Jones, Doug Welker (2000), John Leinen, Joan Young (2001), Werner Veit (2002), Al Larmann, Mary Kunzler Larmann (2003), Irene Szabo, Bill Menke, Arlen Matson (2004), Bill Coffin, Jim Burow, Pat Leinen (2005), Garry Dill, Dick Lightcap, Ron Rice (2006), Alicia Hoffarth, Bob Norlin (2007), Bobby Koepplin, Rick Adamson, Herb and Suzie Hulls (2008), Tim Calloway, Tana Turonie, Mary Coffin (2009), Kathy Eisele, Stan Kujawa, Lynne Nason (2010), Pat and Mary Hayes, Ed Solstad, Marty Swank (2011), Mick Hawkins, Lorana Jinkerson, Ron Sootsman (2012), Mike Stafford, Joe Smith, Dick Naperala (2013), Joyce Appel, Peter Nordgren, Larry Hawkins (2014), Ed Chappel, Deb Koepplin, Lynda Rummel (2015), Jerry Allen, Tom Moberg, Chuck Zosel (2016), Becky Heise, Chuck Vannette, Dave Brewer (2017), Kay Kujawa, Tim Mobray, Larry Pio (2018), Eileen Fairbrother, Dennis Garrett, Ed Bowen (2019), Mark VanHornweder, Joe Hardisky, Phil Anderson (2020), Bruce Johnson, Richard Lutz, Connie Julien (2021), Terry Bernhardt, Betsy Duede, Jaron Nyhof, Mike Schaeffer, Stephen Walker (2022)

Peter Nordgren (2001), Gail Blakeley (2003), Jerry Trout (2004), Peggy Jones (2005), Greg Wisniewski (2006), John Heiam (2007), Marty Swank (2008), Ray Vlasak (2009), Annette Brzezicki (2010), Lee Fairbanks (2011), Joyce Appel (2012), Tim Hass (2013), Charlene DeWitt (2014), Florence Hedeen (2015), Duane Lawton (2016), Dennis Garrett, Mike Stafford, Sara Cockrell (2017), Loren Bach, Eric Longman, Dave Newman (2018), Andy Mytys, Cal and Jean Lamoreaux, Mary Campbell (2019), Beth Keloneva, Shari Sanderson, Brian Hager (2020), Brad Slagle, Michael Sekely, Carol Wright (2021), Gerry Berg, Eric Campbell, Kevin Schram (2022)

Lynnae Branham, Marisa Hoffarth, and Austin Horning (2020), Jake Deal, Chase Gregory, Connor and Trevan Pfennig (2021)

Werner and Marianne Veit (2004), Byron and Margaret Hutchins (2005), Walter Srogi (2007), Harmon Strong (2008), Peggy McRae (2009), Jim Weiske (2010), Garry Dill (2011), Jack Cohen (2012), Dave and Jan Cornell (2013), William Lynch and Barbara Manger of Lynch & Lux Foundation (2014), Susan Yee (2015), Bethany Thomas (2016), Ron Horn, Lorana Jinkerson (2017), Tom and Mary Moberg, Helen Brooks (2018), Roger and Whitney Bagnall (2019), Cecil Dobbins, Cheryl and Mark Kreindler (2020), Jerry and Nancy Fennell, Larry Bell, Jan Ulferts Stewart and Jim Stewart (2021), Loren Bach and Dave Martus, Jim and Eleanor Mitton (2022)

Randy Lehman (2011), Dennis Garrett (2012), Scott Holman (2013), Tom Lakenen, Doug and Pam Boor (2014), Scott Bowen (2015), Stone Quarry Hill Art Park (2016), Joe Dabes (2017), Ron and Grace Hutchinson (2018), Tara East of Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center, and Mines & Meadows ATV/RV Resort (2019), Sasha Ospina, Circle Pines Center (2020), David and Geraldine Wregge, Marlys Groff (2021), Edwards Family, Heath-Kudelka Family (2022)

Sen. Herb Kohl, Rep. David Obey (2000), Sen. Carl Levin, Rep. Ralph Regula (2001), Rep. Vern Ehlers (2002), Steve Peterson (2003), Rep. Phil English (2004), Gaylord Nelson (2005), Robert Hoffman, Ray Vlasak (2006), MN DNR, Rep. Oberstar (2007), Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Hank Ludtke (2009), Steve Bade, Tom Schackman, Mitch Bouchonville (2010), Rep. Tom Petri, Gretchen Cicora (2012), Rep. Richard M. Nolan, Carolyn Upton, Ray Burpo (2014), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Dan Watson (2015), Matthew Gardner (2016), Sen. Debbie Stabenow (2017), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (2018), Dakota Hewlett, Will Mitchell (2019), Dan Vogler (2020), Wisconsin DNR Bureau of Parks and Recreation Management, M. Benois Walton (2021), Mary Mertz, Ohio DNR (2022)

Ramona Venegas, Scott Tichy (2004), Dorian Grilley, Mark Carlstrom (2005), Wally Chappel, Ron Kantola (2006), Kent Goeckermann, Harvey Tjader (2007), Peter Frank, Jim Sessions: U.S. Forest Service Allegheny National Forest (2008), Kevin Stankiewicz, John Kwapinski (2009), Barbara Boyle, Karen Larsen (2010), Bob Christensen, Scott Peterson (2011), Melanie Fullman, Andru Jevicks (2012), Butler County (PA) Tourism and Visitor’s Bureau, Dan Bickel (2013), Grand Marais, MI Chamber of Commerce, Cindy Schwehr (2014), Dave Jaunese, Neil Woodworth (2015), Matt Rowbotham, Gary Werner (2016), Craig Krepps, Mary Lee Nielson, Greg Owens (2017), Andy Zepp, Kris West and Zachary Odell of Finger Lakes Land Trust, Jamie Lowe of U.S. Forest Service, MN, Tyler Modin of Fort Ransom State Park, ND (2018), Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Colleen Lynema, Jane Anklam (2019), Denny Caneff, Jack Norland, Richard Lutz (2020), Eric Peterson, Greg Bernu, Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Staff (2021), Tammy Cefalu – USFS Minnesota, Aaron Gaither – USFS North Dakota, Jennifer Flynn – SEEDS EcoCorps (2022)

Tom Podlesny (2022)

REI (2000), Haworth, Inc. (2001), Lowell Area Community Foundation (2005), Cemex, Inc. (2006), Superior Publishing Corporation (2007), Scheel Sports (2008), Chuck McCready (2009), Itasca County Trails Task Force, Blandin Foundation (2010), Midwest Mountaineering (2011), W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest (2012), Colcom Foundation (2013), Plum Creek Timber Co. (2014), Consumers Energy (2015), Doosan Bobcat (2016), John Woollam Foundation (2017), Butler County (PA) Tourism and Visitor’s Bureau (2018), Mandy Huskey, Gunflint Lodge; Joe DeMuzio; REI Foundation (2020), Andrew Schlegal (2021), Chad Petersen – KLJ Engineering (2022)

Werner Veit (2001), Angela Addington (2002), Aaron and Sharon Phipps (2004), Ginny Ruppe (2005), Joan Young (2006), Mick Hawkins (2007), Jo Taylor (2008), Lorana Jinkerson (2009), Irene Szabo (2010), Eileen Fairbrother (2011), Mary Rebert (2012), Becky Heise (2013), Susan C. Hauser, Linda Johnson (2014), Roger Hopkins (2015), Beth Keloneva (2016), Marty Swank, Kevin Smith, Marilyn Hoogstraten (2017), Charles Chandler, Bob Cooley (2018), Matthew Edmonds, Robert Haack, Tracy Hager (2019), Tina Harkins, Mary Brinks (2020), Janice Kessler (2021), Marty Anderson, James Falk (2022)

Paula Wilbur (2001), Richard Lutz (2002), Dave Cornell (2003), Al Larmann (2004), Andrea Skurka (2005), Bob McCafferty (2006), Kay Kujawa (2007), Pat Monahan (2008), Tom Garnett (2009), Brian Pavek (2010), John Stehle (2011), Larry Pio (2012), Todd McMahon (2013), Phil Nimps (2014), Mary Rebert (2015), Bruce Johnson (2016), Jane Norton, Jerry Warner, John and Dove Day (2017), Mike Wilkey, Gail Rogne, Eileen Fairbrother (2018), Debra Nero, Tom Dahle, Sam Bonifas (2019), Marianne Duvendack, Carol Wright, Mark Heise (2020), Julie Fromm, Eric Longman, JoEllen Sokoloski (2021), Arlene Steimle, Sr. Lyn Szymkiewicz, Patty Warner (2022)

Jennifer Catney, Marge Forslin, Chuck Hayden (2017), Bobbi Jo Gamache, Rennae Gruchalla, John Rarick (2018), Donna Noteware, Jim Gilkey, Zach Johns (2019), Jeff Landon, Mark Roberts (2020), Sara Balbin and Jackie Kruse, Teresa Nelson, Robert Courtois (2021), Nikki Sobell, Yvette Jester, Jay Shutt (2022)

Brooks Kindel (2001), Len and JoAnne Baron (2002), Harlan Liljequist (2003), Atley Oswald (2004), Char Chandler (2005), Peter Edmunds (2006), Deb Kreiger (2007), Ed Ronkowski, Becky Heise, Peter Wybron (200*), Stacy Scheel, Harvey Johnson, Florence Hedeen (2009), Barb Pavek, Mike Trieschmann (2010), Marge Forslin, Karen Klos, Don Penly (2011), Laura DeGolier, Mahlon Hurst, Charles Krammin (2012), Larry Blumberg, Diane Winston, Paul Henry (2013), Ken Rugaber, Paul Johnson, Jarret Lobb (2014), Robert Leedle, John Pearson, Jacqui Wensich (2015), Steve Catherman, Mary Moberg, Gary Johnson (2016), JoAnn Pearson, Karen Stenberg, Steve Webster (2017), Rita Oswald, Michael Schlicht, David Wright (2018), JoEllen Sokoloski, Robert Stein, Vickie Swank (2019), Mary Berube and John Schrock, Rick and Sher Eiler (2020), Bob Cooley, Darlene Warren, John Fomusa (2021), Ed Gruchalla, Erik Morris, Mike Ward (2022)

Al Larmann, Mary Kunzler-Larmann (2001), Ron Rice (2002), Paul Haan (2003), RIchard Naperala (2004), Carter Hedeen (2005), Rick Adamson (2006), Lynda Rummel (2007), Scott Bowman (2008), Charlie Krammin (2009), Daryl Heise (2010), Chris Hoffarth, Bruce Johnson, Keith Klos (2011), Dave Brewer, Dick Kroener, Ed Morse (2012), Tom Moberg, Joe Hardisky (2013), Bobby Koepplin, Dennis Garrett, Ron Navik (2014), Marty Howden, Larry Meyer, Ron Sootsman (2015), Matt Branneman, Jeff Fleming, Gary Narum (2016), Tony Orsini, Bob McNamara, Jim Charvat (2017), Tom Hicks, Pat McNamara, Ed Scurry (2018), Matt Williams, Michael Schlicht, Jim Bradley (2019), Richard Ostheimer, Byron Guy (2020), Duane Lawton, Jamie Guy, Derrick Passe, Jack Miller, Bob and Jane Leedle (2021), James Howell (2022)

Rolf Swanson (2001), Al Mitton (2002), Tom Learmont (2003), Eric Doyle (2004), Richard Krieger (2005), Keith Klos (2006), Mikie Muhman (2007), Jerry Werner (2008), Ed Chappel (2009), Cliff Stammer (2010), Clyde Anderson, Steve Kinne, John Pearson (2011), Katie Jo Blau, Ed Bowen, Lynda Rummel (2012), Dave Galbreath, Tony Rodriguez, Ronald Lyndquist, Ed Scurry (2013), Rich and Judy Ferguson, Phil Anderson, Warren Irle (2014), Jim Belote, Connie Julien, Dave Potzler (2015), Dave Adams, Dick Kroener, Jerry McCarty (2016), Chris Hoffarth, Reginald and Lucia Krueger, Phil Nimps (2017), Mel Baughman, Daryl Heise, Barb Isom (2018), Jim and Norma Matteson, Scott Sellers, Steve Hicks (2019), Bill Courtois, Cal Kangas, Doug Lawrence and Kathy Rea, Frank Lynn (2020), Chuck Church, Brian and Deb Charleson, Jerry Marek, Lawrence Eisinger, Joe Kravetz (2021), Jim Antonson, Preston Bartlett, Chuck Hoard, Dave Jansen, Dan Proctor (2022)

Shaw Weishaar, Angelia Clarke, Michael Carson, Scott Davis, Clint Warner, Glee Mayer, Mike Treischmann, Phil McDowell, Doug Terry, John “JP” Pitale, Layne Giering, Bob Stein, Ed Morse, Kevin Steffens, Lucy Evashevski, Jack Fitzgerald, Jerry Fitzgerald, Bob Haack, Eric Campbell, Barb Jauquet-Kalinoski, Michelle Olsen, Karl Jensen, Becky Marjonen, Grant Fenner, Jerry Warner, Andrew Shankland, Bill Weber, Doug Lawrence, Kathy Rea, Cindy Faust-Miller, Brian Hanson, Pat Monahan, Kim Love-Ottobre, and Stephanie Hoff.

Larry Pio

Tina Toole, Jane Norton, Rennae Gruchalla

Dave Adams, Bill Courtois, Steve Kinne, Bethany Thomas

Bob Courtois, Gail Rogne, Bruce Dziadzio, Robert Haack, David Kazmierczak, Michael Sekely, Glee Mayer, Doug Lawrence, Scott Sellers

Tim Calloway, Peggy Jones, Hank Ludtke, Rita Oswald, Andrew Zeek, Larry Best, William Smith, Mark Zimmerman, Brian Charleson, Charlie Todd, Dennis Olson, Peter Bennett, Nancy Kreft, Shelby Gangloff, Kenneth Holst, Robert Westphal, Lynn Meister Thomas, Connie Sherry, Larry Larson, Kathy Brehm

Cindy Faust-Miller, Sarah Collier, Rich Saccardi, Doug Mangold, John Pitale, James Howell, Michelle Lackey Olsen, Deb Murphy, Cheryl McGrath, Matthew Patterson, Nathyn Thompson, Alisha Glasgow, Dale Wical, Gary Rhoades, Jerry Fennell, Arlene Steimle, Jonathan Hughlett, Steve Hicks, David Snoek, Jeanne Sekely, Shawn Weishaar, Steven Ashmead, Keven Mueller, Daniel Geiger, Dave Matz, Eric Maturi, Jeff Mellgren, Margaret Whaley

Deb Murphy, David Olsen, Deb Mattes, Konstantin Pokrovski, Ruth Perino, Bob Harris, Michael Carson, Mike Sucik, Katarzyna Dec, Blair Sullivan, Robert Becklund, Lynda Chudy, Stacy Strand, Joe Carter, Kevin Whitley, Wendie Preiss, Dan Dueweke, Elizabeth Foley, Nelson Whitling, Ed Ranson, Tom Harris, Diana Sherry, Angelia Clarke, Richard Vehe, Bruce Pierson, Rick Burkart, Nancy VanWinkle, Jean Adams, Julie Smith, Dorien Howe, Paul Bush, Linda Mraovic, Felicia Hokenstad, Yvette Jester, Cindy Hoard

Marianne Duvendack, Kevin Smith, Eric Dreier, Mark Haag, Gary Kovach, Lucie Biddinger, Chris Fothergill, Jeffry Fetters, Joyce Fetters, Barb Taylor, John Taylor, Sandy Manca, Richard Frio, Deb Campbell, David Harper, Bill Vitaniemi, Patricia Urban, Dottie Scurry, Bob Schrems, Donald Innerebner, Norma Matteson, Richard Parks, Robert McNamara