AMERICA 250 |WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: How UW-Madison’s Aldo Leopold became the founder of wildlife management SABINE MARTIN Jul 21, 2026 Jul 21, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAmp=5@ {6@A@=5’D :?EC@5F4E:@? E@ ?2EFC6 H2D =:G:?8 2=@?8 E96 32?<D @7 E96 |:DD:DD:AA: #:G6C :? x@H2]k^AmkAmp C6?@H?65 4@?D6CG2E:@?:DE[ 6?G:C@?>6?E2=:DE 2?5 7@C>6C &(\|25:D@? AC@76DD@C[ {6@A@=5 :D 4@?D:56C65 E96 72E96C @7 H:=5=:76 64@=@8J 2?5 >@56C? 4@?D6CG2E:@?]k^Am kAmQr@?D6CG2E:@? :D 2 DE2E6 @7 962=E9 :? 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