October 22, 2014 at 4:26 p.m.
Capital Times columnist Bill Berry to speak at Rhinelander library
Capital Times columnist Bill Berry to speak at Rhinelander library
Berry will detail how Wisconsin citizens, scientists, reporters, and traditional conservationists drew attention to the harmful effects of "the miracle pesticide" DDT, which was being used to control Dutch elm disease.
"The six-month-long DDT hearing was one of the first chapters in citizen activism in the modern environmental era," publisher Wisconsin Historical Society Press said in announcing the book release. "Banning DDT is a compelling story of how citizen activism, science, and law merged in Wisconsin's DDT battles to forge a new way to accomplish public policy. These citizen activists were motivated by the belief that we all deserve a voice on the health of the land and water that sustain us."
Bill Berry grew up in Green Bay and earned undergraduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. After more than 20 years as a reporter, columnist, and editor for several daily newspapers, he redirected his energy to communicate about conservation and agriculture. His work has taken him across the United States to learn and teach about private lands conservation. In addition, he is a columnist for the Capital Times of Madison.
This event is sponsored by the Marj and Dick Peters Memorial Lecture Series, which was established in 2006 to fund library programs on topics of conservation and sustainability. "Longtime Rhinelander residents Marj and Dick Peters enjoyed the outdoors and were keenly interested in preserving our natural resources for future generations," the library said in a press release announcing Berry's appearance. "As a result of their generosity, this series has hosted 17 very interesting and diverse speakers, and has developed a loyal following in the Rhinelander community."
Berry's book will be available for purchase and signing. Call the library at (715) 365-1070 with any questions.
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