The Macon County Conservation District has announced that Executive Director, Richie Wolf, passed away Thursday, April 1.
In a release posted to Facebook, the District said that he will be missed by his community. Wolf joined the Macon County Conservation District in 2013, as Nature Center Manager for Rock Springs Nature Center. In October 2019, he became Executive Director.
Richie Wolf will be remembered as someone who had a passion for the outdoors, and for helping the community connect with nature and history. Some of his accomplishments and contributions to the Macon County Conservation District include:
• Leading countless educational programs and field trips, helping people of all ages explore and appreciate nature. Richie was an excellent storyteller, interpreter, and knowledgeable naturalist.
• Expanding the Earth Adventures summer camp to an all-day, full-week day camp, allowing children to spend more time outside throughout the summer.
• Introducing the Rock Springs Summer Concert Series, canoe trips, and many other new programs.
“I believe Richie’s legacy will be the work he did with all people to encourage their connection with conservation and ecology,” says Karen Schneller, President of the Board of Trustees.
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the Wolf family.
The Board of Trustees has appointed the previous Executive Director, Paul Marien, to serve as Interim Director for a time.
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