2019 River Bash Awardees
River Bash Awardees 2019
River Champions are recognized for their sustained, exemplary efforts
to protect Wisconsin’s waters and make a lasting impact.
Dr. Michael S. Alfieri & Dr. Ted A. Wilson, Viterbo University

Dr. Michael S. Alfieri | La Crescent, MN
“There are so many concerns regarding freshwater systems (within Wisconsin, regionally, and globally) perhaps the greatest is the rapidly changing world in which we are living due to the current climate crisis. Our role as a science educator is to present current information supported by data to students while also connecting them with experts to best understand the complex world in which we live.”

Dr. Ted A. Wilson | Decorah, IA
“One of our biggest objectives is to train and motivate students to make affect the world in an appropriate and positive way. We do this by showing them how the river works and the complicated way that it is managed…There is nothing more therapeutic than being in a canoe with students.”
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance | Kimberly, WI
“The best part of what we do and what keeps us going are PEOPLE in the watershed. Whether it is individuals that engage with our organization, residents that make changes to their property or the partners we have in the watershed (federal, state, local government, university and other non-profits) being a part of a team, larger than us, continues to motivate us to help find solutions to our challenges.”
Lifetime Service Award

Lindsay Wood Davis | Monona, WI
“Lindsay is one of the best communicators and environmental advocates I have ever known. He is a great asset to the State of Wisconsin.” – Byron Shaw