Amy Carrozzino-Lyon Named a Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation

We are proud to share that Amy Carrozzino-Lyon, Restoration Scientist, has been named a Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation by the Lake Michigan Stakeholders.

This prestigious award recognizes individuals and organizations who go above and beyond in their commitment to protecting and enhancing the lands and waters of the Lake Michigan Basin. Since 2014, the Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation Awards have celebrated outstanding environmental achievements that support the restoration, improvement, and long-term sustainability of the lake and its watersheds.

“Amy Carrozzino-Lyon has been learning from and conserving the Bay of Green Bay west shore coastal wetlands for more than 10 years. As Restoration Scientist and Green Bay Restoration Project Coordinator at UW-Green Bay and a UW-Madison Division of Extension affiliate, she coordinates with conservation partners and community groups to monitor and enhance coastal wetland communities along the Green Bay west shore.

Amy’s background in Green Bay involves understanding and stewarding aquatic vegetation communities, including managing non-local wetland plants like Phragmites and enhancing habitat for native wetland plants, including Manoomin (wild rice). Amy has been working to restore wild rice presence in coastal wetlands, coordinate a monitoring program to continue to learn from wild rice about needs and challenges, and mentor and educate students about the importance of wild rice and coastal wetland communities. Manoomin continues to be a patient teacher and resilient guide.

Amy also serves as a mentor for student research assistants, teaches courses, and advises students at UW-Green Bay preparing to pursue their careers in conservation. In collaboration with her amazing project team at UW-Green Bay, she also hosts freshwater outreach programming for K-12 students and educators throughout northeastern Wisconsin around water, wetlands, and wild rice. Amy lives along the Green Bay west shore in Suamico and can be found recreating in many of the beautiful places where she works.”

Please join us in congratulating Amy on this well-deserved honor!