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Lisa Von Borowsky
Lisa Von Borowsky (August 9, 1904-October 15, 2001), known as the "daughter of Chinsegut," was a conservationist and naturalist who cultivated plants from around the world at the Chinsegut estate. She helped establish the Hernando Audubon Society, and donated her estate to them to create the 270-acre Ahhochee Hill Sanctuary.

Personal Life
Lisa Von Borowsky was born in Wurtemberg, Germany. At age 18, she emigrated alone to the United States. In 1924, she responded to a newspaper advertisement for a housekeeper placed by Margaret Dreier Robins. The daughter of German immigrants herself, Robins was pleased to have someone to speak German with and who would understand her references to their country.

Passionate about canning whatever she could at Chinsegut

Became a citizen of the United States in 1935.

Civic Activity
Outlawry of War

Conservation Activity
Supervisor of the US Chinsegut Migratory Bird Refuge in 1940

Governor for Florida Nature Conservancy

Audubon Society

Purchased property for Audubon State Headquarters in Maitland, Florida on Lake Sybelia.

Death and Legacy
Von Borowsky has an endowed scholarship at Pasco-Hernando State College.