America's Boating Club, Green Bay Squadron

Emily Tyner, speaker at our Fitting Out Dinner April 17 at Sonny's in Sturgeon Bay.
Emily Tyner is the Director of Freshwater Strategy at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a position she has held since 2020. In this role Emily manages both on-campus and community programs around water, and is the state lead on the designation of a new National Estuarine Research Reserve for the Bay of Green Bay.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is excited to be leading the designation of a new National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) on the Bay of Green Bay. The NERR system is a national network of 30 sites across the coastal US, including the Great Lakes, designed to protect and study estuaries and their coastal wetlands. The mission of the NERR System is, “To practice and promote stewardship of coasts and estuaries through innovative research, education, and training using a place-based system of protected areas.” Established through the Coastal Zone Management Act, the reserves represent a non-regulatory partnership program between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the coastal states. NOAA provides funding and national guidance, and each site is managed daily by a lead state agency or university with input from local partners. For the Bay of Green Bay NERR, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is leading the designation process. At the local level, a Bay of Green Bay NERR will be a convening force to manage, restore, and protect the Green Bay ecosystem, with a programmatic focus on four sectors: research, education, stewardship, and training. Green Bay is the world's largest freshwater estuary and the concept of locating a NERR in the Bay has been in discussion for some years.

The Ensign Winter 2026 The Winter 2026 issue of The Ensign magazine features articles on the 2026 Annual Meeting, one squadron's partnership with Sea Scouts, why it's important to know the rules of your local waters, and so

⛈️⚓ When severe thunderstorms strike, preparation and quick action matter.

👉 Remember these key steps on the water:
- Seek safe harbor 🛥️
- Secure your vessel ⛴️
- Avoid electrical use ⚡
- Lower antennas, outriggers, and fishing rods 📡
- Use safety equipment 🦺

Stay alert, stay safe, and always have a storm plan in place. 🌊 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3HHyQwR

The Squadron met at the Painted Pelican thursday night for a social. Here are some pics.

Social Get Together at the Painted Pelican

Alan Wentworth receiving his 50 year recognition award. At the Fitting Out dinner at the Green Bay Yacht Club, April 11, 2025