The 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards were announced and include the Wisconsin State Park System and a Waupaca County outfitter.
The awards were presented June 26. Recipients are:
- Destination of the Year: Wisconsin State Park System
- Outdoor Business of the Year: Adventure Outfitters, LLC, Waupaca County
- Trailblazer of the Year: Bill Menke, volunteer
- Tandem Award for Collaboration: Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s Field Trip Program
- Big Tent Award: Bill Bertram, Marathon County outdoor recreation organizer
- First Ascent Award for Innovation: The Glide by Boulder Junction Parks and Recreation Board
- Rising Star Award: Kennedy Domerchie, Outdoors Development Manager, Visit Eau Claire
