The women regularly harvested and cooked this, along with a wide variety of nuts, berries, and edible roots which they gathered in the woods.

Colorful "jack-knife Judge" Reaume dispensed British justice in the territory after Great Britain took it over following the war.

The first permanent settlers, mostly French Canadians, some Anglo-New Englanders and a few African American freedmen, arrived in Wisconsin while it was under British control.

Charles Michel de Langlade is generally recognized as the first settler, establishing a trading post at Green Bay in 1745, and moving there permanently in 1764.

The fur trade in what is now Wisconsin reached its height under British rule, and the first self-sustaining farms in the state were established as well.

From 1763 to 1780, Green Bay was a prosperous community which produced its own foodstuff, built graceful cottages and held dances and festivities.

[23] In 1791, two free African Americans set up a fur trading post among the Menominee at present day Marinette.

[citation needed] The Green Bay area was still under British control until the 1783 treaty formally ended the American Revolutionary War.

[20] Doty, Whitney, Arndt, Baird and Martin were among the many British-American settlers whose numbers pushed French culture into the background.

"For a short time in 1860s and 1870s, iron smelting in charcoal kilns rivaled the timber industry while the port handled increasing amounts of fuel, feed, and lumber.

[20] Throughout the 1850s, word spread of America's cheap land and good soil, bringing in an influx of Belgian people, German, Scandinavian, Irish and Dutch immigrants, each adding to the culture.

These railroads were highways which allowed people and products to travel all over the state, increasing business and trade opportunities.

This led to the paper industry becoming the major employer in Green Bay, and opened up the port for international trade.

[27] Significant numbers of English immigrants, many having lived first in Canada, also moved to Green Bay during this period, usually arriving as large families.

Like other cities with this type of climate, there are four distinct seasons, often with severe or extreme variation between them in terms of temperature and precipitation.

The wettest month in Green Bay is August, when 3.77 inches (96 mm) of precipitation falls, mostly in the form of rainfall from thunderstorms.

The driest month in Green Bay is February, when the majority of precipitation falls as low moisture-content snow due to cold, dry air.

In 2000, the American Religion Data Archive reported Green Bay to be predominantly Catholic (71.5%), with Lutherans composing an additional 16.4%.

Congregation Cnesses Israel Temple, serving the area's Jewish population, is on the city's east side.

[63] The presence of the paper industry helped Green Bay avoid the worst effects of the Great Depression.

[68] Today, major meatpackers in the city include JBS S.A. (formerly Packerland Packing)[69] and American Foods Group.

[73] The Green Bay Film Festival celebrates local and international filmmakers at The Tarlton Theatre, its home venue.

The former Green Bay Symphony Orchestra disbanded after their 2014–2015 season, after performing for over 100 years, citing financial difficulties.

[79] Every summer, the downtown area plays host to ArtStreet, an art festival featuring studio displays, demonstrations, and live entertainment.

The CNW sold its trackage from Green Bay south to Sheboygan in 1987 to the Fox River Valley Railroad, which became part of the WC in 1993.

In April 2020, Green Bay Metro partnered with Via Transportation to launch GBM Paratransit, a service for riders with disabilities who are not accommodated by tradition fixed route transit.

[99] To qualify for the service, paratransit riders must complete an eligibility application on the Green Bay Metro website.

GBM On Demand complements existing infrastructure with easy and affordable shared rides near residential neighborhoods, transit hubs and various destinations.

All on demand rides are ADA accessible and are the same price as the traditional Green Bay Metro bus fare.

[104] Riders can pay for the service directly through the app with a credit card, cash or their Metro day, weekly or monthly pass.