Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 16, 2022) – Longtime Door County educator and environmentalist, Carl Scholz, became the first Door County Master Gardener to be awarded Honored Status in recognition of his significant contributions over more than 25 years of volunteer service on a local and statewide level. The special honorary title was introduced by University of Wisconsin Division of Extension in 2021 to recognize volunteers who exhibit exceptional leadership, contributions to projects, and support for other volunteers.
During his long service, Carl was a valued member of the Door County Master Gardeners Association (DCMGA) Education Committee, where he was responsible for coordinating many of the organization’s public programs. He also led the Stewardship Committee and helped to slow the advance of invasive species in Door County. He worked with other organizations to prevent a large mining development in Michigan that environmentalists believed would seriously pollute the waters of Green Bay. In addition, he was a major contributor to DCMGA’s programming for youth.
A certificate for Honored Status was recently presented to Carl and his wife, Ruth, by Barbara and Doug Henderson, who serve as DCMGA Education Committee Co-Chairs, Wendy Woldt, former DCMGA treasurer, and Sue Kunz (not pictured), DCMGA The Garden Door Committee Chair.
About Door County Master Gardeners: The Door County Master Gardeners Association (DCMGA) was founded in 1995 to provide horticulture related services to the community. Master Gardener Volunteers maintain The Garden Door, sponsor free educational programs, provide answers to residents’ horticulture questions and provide outreach to youth and not-for-profit organizations throughout the county. For more information, go to http://www.dcmga.org/
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