
Loon Ranger
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 3m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Meet Alan Schwoegler, a member of the Loon Rangers, who helps protect the wild birds.
Alan Schwoegler is a retired Rhinelander man who has joined the ranks of the “Loon Rangers,” a group of citizens in northern Wisconsin who participate in Northland College’s Loon Watch program. Alan is one of the citizen volunteers who are the eyes and ears for state conservation officials - collecting data to help protect and support loons.
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Loon Ranger
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 3m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Alan Schwoegler is a retired Rhinelander man who has joined the ranks of the “Loon Rangers,” a group of citizens in northern Wisconsin who participate in Northland College’s Loon Watch program. Alan is one of the citizen volunteers who are the eyes and ears for state conservation officials - collecting data to help protect and support loons.
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