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| Jim Doyle, 2009 | |  | | "Natural resources are a fundamental part of who we are in Wisconsin, and we owe it to future generations to preserve them. Not only do our kids need a clean and healthy environment to live in now, they'll also inherit what we leave behind, and become responsible for sustaining it. That's why it's so important to develop a sense of stewardship and responsibility in our children, and involve them in activities that allow them to experience the outdoors.
The work of the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board helps children and students understand these important concepts, experience the wonders of nature, and learn how to safeguard our natural resources. The board's leadership in environmental education policy, and the financial assistance it gives schools and other organizations help our kids learn about protecting and conserving Wisconsin's water, keeping our air clean, sustainably managing our forests, using energy wisely, and maintaining habitat for fish and wildlife." | | |
| | | Scott MacCallum, 2001 | |  | | "On behalf of the citizens of Wisconsin, I applaud and thank the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board for the contributions it has made toward educating citizens about maintaining the environmental quality of our great State while balancing social, ecological and economic needs. Fifteen years ago, when I ran for Lieutenant Governor, a tenet of my platform was to rebuild confidence in the State’s ability to tackle any problem. The WEEB’s dedication to providing Wisconsin citizens with the knowledge and skills to do just that is commendable.
Wisconsin has a long and proud history of concern for our environment that has set the stage for our future. Environmental education is based on the premise that daily decisions made in both public and private settings can influence the storyline. Politics is also based on this premise. I am confident future projects funded via the environmental education grant program will continue to enhance environmental quality and increase the likelihood of achieving a ‘happily ever after’ scenario for all our citizens." | | |
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| Tommy G. Thompson, 1999 | |  | | "The Wisconsin Environmental Education Board, via the grants program, has enabled citizens across Wisconsin to gain an appreciation of the natural and built environment, investigate all facets of environmental issues and resolve environmental conflicts in a balanced way. Providing funds to grass roots organizations has empowered and motivated people to become involved in maintaining the environmental quality of our great State while balancing social, ecological and economic needs. On behalf of the citizens of Wisconsin, I applaud and thank the Board for their efforts. Education continues to be an outstanding way to achieve environmental quality." | | |
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