George Meyer
As DNR secretary, he helped form the Environmental Council of the States, a national association of the 50 state environmental agencies; acquired more than 150,000 acres in Wisconsin for conservation purposes; and developed cooperative agreements with the Netherlands, Germany's state of Bavaria, and the Russian state of Buryatia.
Meyer joined the Department of Natural Resources in 1972 as a staff attorney and in 1980 was named an administrator in the Division of Enforcement. In that role, he directed programs in water regulation and zoning, environmental analysis, and review, including environmental impact statements and mining and power plant reviews, among others. He also oversaw the implementation of the controversial Chippewa Indian off-reservation hunting, fishing, and gathering rights case.
He earned the bachelor's degree in economics from St. Norbert College and his law degree at the University of Wisconsin. His contributions to conservation and the environment have been recognized frequently, including the "Conservation of the Year" award from the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and the "Outstanding Leadership Award" from the Wisconsin Conservation Congress.
After serving as Stephen Edward Scarff Memorial Visiting Professor during the 2002-03 academic year, he was invited to return for a second year in 2003-04.
