Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance hires Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator

Thanks to a three-year Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) grant and generous support from area organizations, Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance was able to hire a full-time Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Coordinator for the Winnebago System.

FWWA is excited to introduce their new full-time staff member, Chris Acy!

Chris is the new Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator for the Winnebago Waterways Program within the Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance. Originally from Colorado, Chris is very familiar with the Appleton area as he graduated from Lawrence University in 2015 with degrees in Biology and Music. During his time at Lawrence, Chris conducted research on how to more effectively stop the spread of the invasive New Zealand mud snail. He worked on how to decontaminate this invasive species off of different materials (such as fishing waders and the soles of boots).

Following graduation, Chris moved south where he graduated this spring with his Masters degree in Biology from the University of Oklahoma. His graduate work focused on the management of a non-native genetic strain of largemouth bass that is being purposefully stocked into Oklahoma reservoirs. He is very excited to be back in Appleton and join the Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance as we continue to work on stopping the spread of invasive species! During his free time, he enjoys visiting national and state parks, listening to live music, and bowling.