Zac Locklear

Zac graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay with his Master of Science degree in Environmental Science and Policy. His thesis focused on building habitat suitability models in the Upper Manistee watershed in Michigan to support Arctic grayling reintroduction through recommendations on stocking locations. Prior to this work, he was the aquatic habitat technician for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Green Bay, leading culvert inventories, building partnerships and conducting aquatic habitat monitoring projects across the Lake Michigan basin.

He started his career after graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill with his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science by working as a fisheries technician for state and federal agencies across the country. He learned a variety of techniques across ecosystems ranging from the subtropical Everglades to the high deserts and mountains of Wyoming to the lush coastal forests of Oregon.

Over his career, he has developed a keen interest in restoring habitat for aquatic species, believing this to be a key component of any conservation efforts. Zac is excited to bring his expertise to Shawano and Menominee counties, some of his favorite places to recreate in the Midwest, through his work with WAMSCO. Some of his hobbies include hiking, cycling, cooking, bartending at Casuals Soccer Bar, and building Legos, along with canoeing and wildlife viewing.