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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *Jan. 26, 2026
*Contact: *Dave Boyarski, DNR East District Fisheries Supervisor
[email protected] or 920-559-2341

Learn About Fisheries Management In Lower Green Bay And Florence And Forest Counties

 

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GREEN Bay, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public of the fisheries management meetings set to occur online and in person on Tuesday, Jan. 27 and Wednesday, Jan. 28.  

Join DNR staff online or in person Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Florence at the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center for a presentation on trout habitat improvement evaluations in Florence and Forest counties, where the impact of a dozen different habitat projects will be discussed.  

Another meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 28 online and at the DNR’s Green Bay Service Center. This meeting will cover the Lower Green Bay Area of Concern (AOC) habitat restoration project and recapping the fisheries monitoring efforts that started in March 2025. Staff will discuss the history of the AOC, upcoming habitat projects and our AOC fisheries monitoring program.  

These meetings allow the public to learn about game fish management and meet the DNR fisheries staff members working across Wisconsin. 

More information on these meetings, including virtual meeting information through Microsoft Teams, can be found on the DNR's Meetings & Hearings calendar [ [link removed] ].

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EVENT DETAILS

*What: *Trout Habitat Improvement Evaluations In Florence And Forest Counties*
Presenter:* Greg Matzke, DNR fisheries biologist 
*When:* Jan. 27, 2026
*Where:* Wild Rivers Interpretive Center [ [link removed] ] (5628 Forestry Drive, Florence, WI 54121) or virtually via Microsoft Teams [ [link removed] ]
*What: *Lower Green Bay Area Of Concern Habitat Restoration And Fisheries Monitoring: Year One Updates*
Presenters:* Sam Schaick and Jason Lins, DNR fisheries biologists, Jessica Brandt, DNR Lake Michigan Area of Concern project management specialist, Brie Kupsky, DNR Green Bay program coordinator and Mandy Sharkey, DNR Lake Michigan Area of Concern project management specialist
*When:* Jan. 28, 2026
*Where:*Green Bay DNR Service Center [ [link removed] ] (2984 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313) or virtually via Microsoft Teams [ [link removed] ]







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