Director of Hillsdale’s Nimrod Education Center Inducted into Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame
Al Stewart has been involved in conservation efforts for over 50 years.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Al Stewart, director of Hillsdale’s Nimrod Education Center, has been inducted into the Michigan Outdoor Writers Association’s Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame.
“I am grateful to receive this honor from MOWA,” Stewart said. “I have been passionate about wildlife conservation for many years, and it is exciting to work with like-minded partners to promote a love for conservation, sportsmanship, and the outdoors.”
“It is exciting to work with like-minded partners to promote a love for conservation, sportsmanship, and the outdoors.”
The Michigan Outdoor Writers Association’s Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame, which began in 2017, recognizes Michigan residents who have made significant contributions to outdoor sport.
In addition to serving as director of the Nimrod Center, Stewart is an adjunct instructor at Michigan State University, vice president of the Glassen Foundation, a commissioner of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and a professional member of the Boone and Crockett Club.
Stewart worked for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for 50 years. As the department’s upland game bird specialist and program leader, he was responsible for statewide conservation and management programs for ruffed grouse, American woodcock, sharp-tailed grouse, quail, pheasants, and wild turkeys.
Stewart has contributed to national and international management activities for upland game birds and received numerous awards, including the Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Award from President George H. W. Bush, the Michigan State University Outstanding Alumni Service Award, the Henry S. Mosby Award from the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Pheasants Forever Lifetime Achievement Award, the Dodge Brothers National Conservation Award from the Matilda R. Wilson Fund, the Marv Cooley Award from the Michigan DNR’s Wildlife Division, and the Michigan United Conservation Clubs’ Legacy Award.
About the Nimrod Education Center
Hillsdale College’s Nimrod Education Center was established in 2021 through a gift from Alan Taylor, founder and president of the Nimrod Society. The Center educates Hillsdale College students and the general public about the societal benefits of hunting and fishing. The Center’s activities include academic courses on wildlife management, educational programs and conferences, and scholarships for Hillsdale College students with experience in hunting and fishing. The Center takes its name from the biblical account of Nimrod, the founder of several ancient cities who was known as “a mighty hunter before the Lord” (Genesis 10:8-12). For more information, visit hillsdale.edu/educational-outreach/nimrod-education-center/. Sign up for the Nimrod Education Center’s email list.