Erik Rollefson will be the new watercraft inspector coordinator for Wisconsin Sea Grant.
Rollefson will coordinate the activities and training of the Lakes Michigan and Superior boat inspectors. Erik will also coordinate the boat ramp locations for the other conservation programs that have boat inspectors in the Great Lakes counties, and will work with DNR wardens to post AIS prevention signs at boat access points. He has degrees in Geography and Biology, with an emphasis on ecology, from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Rollefson said, “Being from Wisconsin, I am very passionate about the natural resources of our state, particularly our water resources. I grew up in Ocononomowoc and have always had an affinity for water recreation and fishing. Since childhood, I have seen the spread of many exotic invasive species to our inland waters with the zebra mussel being a prime example.”
