Russ Tooley was a charter member of the Friends of Hika Bay, one of the first Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership (LNRP) supported watershed groups. As the Water Quality Chair, he helped establish the student intern program at UW-Green Bay Manitowoc Campus. Initiated in 2010, the program led to the formation of the Lakeshore Water Institute.
The following tribute was written by Russ’s wife, Mary, and shared at the 2024 Lakeshore Water Summit.
Read MoreLNRP is working with partners throughout the Lakeshore to identify potential projects that combine enhanced habitat along the Lake Michigan shoreline, while seeking ways to improve water quality. The LNRP Coastal Resiliency Project works with stakeholder groups, local units of government, and municipalities to develop and deliver on plans for cost-effective, and more resilient “built” and “natural” environments.
Read MoreIn giving the award, Cross praised Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership and Friends of Hika Bay for bringing together the community and the university in the common goal of improving and protecting the water quality in northeastern Wisconsin.
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