Region 3 MOCC Schedule

Contact: Joshua Schloesser (715) 682-6185 ext. 113; joshua_schloesser@fws.gov

Student spaces in USFWS-sponsored courses are filled with USFWS personnel first, collaborators and other DOI personnel second. If you work for one of the other DOI bureaus, contact your watercraft lead. Dates are subject to change.

Course attendees must be: (a) able to wear a personal flotation device (PFD) and perform manual tasks while in the water, (b) on official duty (thus covered by worker's compensation), and (c) able to legally operate a motorized vehicle.

CourseLocationDateContact
MOCCLudington Biological Station, Ludington, MIApril 16-18, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
MOCCMarquette Biological Station, Marquette, MIApril 30-May 2, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
MOCCCrab Orchard NWR, Marion, ILMay 21-23, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
NMM-BLENDEDMinnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington, MNMay 30, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
MOCCGreen Bay FWCO, New Franken, WIJune 4-6, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
MOCCUpper Mississippi River NWFR, Onalaska, WIJune 4-6, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
NMM-BLENDEDBig Muddy NWR, Boonville, MOJune 5, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
NMM-BLENDEDGreen Bay FWCO, New Franken, WIJune 12, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
NMM-BLENDEDMinnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington, MNJune 20, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
NMMTamarac NWR, Rochert, MNJune 20-21, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
MOCC-BLENDEDUpper Mississippi River NWFR, Thompson, ILJune 25-27, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
MOCCTamarac NWR, Rochert, MNJune 25-27, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
NMMMinnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington, MNJune 27-28, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
River ModuleUpper Mississippi River NWFR, Onalaska, WIJuly 9-10, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
Airboat ModuleUpper Mississippi River NWFR, Onalaska, WIJuly 16-17, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
MOCC-TRIBAL ONLYMystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake, MNJuly 16-18, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
River ModuleBig Muddy NWR, Boonville, MOJuly 23-24, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
MOCCDetroit River IWR, Trenton, MIJuly 23-25, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
R/V Smith-Vessel SpecificR/V Smith dock, Kewaunee, WIAugust 6, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
Shallow DriveLaCrosse/Onalaska, WIAugust 13-14, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
Open Water ModuleApostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield, WISeptember 17-19, 2024joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
Winter AirboatUpper Mississippi River NWFR, Winona, MNFebruary 11-12, 2025joshua_schloesser@fws.gov
M/V Baird-Vessel SpecificM/V Baird dock, Cheboygan, MIDates to be determinedjoshua_schloesser@fws.gov