Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom: Wildlife Conservation Pioneers

Learn how Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom worked to save the greater prairie chicken from extinction in the Wisconsin Historical Society Press’s new book for young readers, Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom: Wildlife Conservation Pioneers. Fran and Frederick grew up in New England, and married in 1935. They both loved nature and wanted to dedicate their lives to understanding and preserving wildlife. As students of the famous naturalist, Aldo Leopold, they learned about new ways for humans to think about saving land for animals. Fran was a brave, outgoing woman who cared more about interacting with animals than wearing pretty dresses. Frederick was a calm, thoughtful man who loved to study and conduct research. Together, they spent over thirty years mentoring many future scientists, and working to save the greater prairie chicken, and other animals, from extinction. Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom: Wildlife Conservation Pioneers is the newest addition to the Society Press’s Badger Biographies Series.