Originally built as the Nancy Dousman in 1832, the schooner Gallinipper is Wisconsin's oldest shipwreck discovered to date. Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking members of the public to serve on the first-ever advisory council for Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Late last year, Governor Tony Evers, Senator Tammy Baldwin, and other state and local dignitaries gathered on top of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum to announce that a large section of Lake Michigan, stretching from Two Rivers to Port Washington had been named a marine sanctuary.
Now NOAA is looking for members of the public to act as liaisons to their communities, building a strong connection between the sanctuary and stakeholders.
There are numerous positions available totaling 15 people and alternates for each.
Applicants do not necessarily need prior first-hand experience within the sanctuary, but they should be very familiar with their constituents’ regional interests and how they relate to or benefit from the management of Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
You can learn more by visiting the Sanctuaries section of the NOAA website, by calling Russ Green at 989-766-3359, or by sending an email to Russ.Green@NOAA.gov.
