Our Work
Here’s some of the work we’re doing to ensure a healthy environment, strong economy and high quality of life for current and future generations.
Job opportunities at the GLC
The Great Lakes Commission currently has several positions available at our offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Please visit our job opportunities page for more information and application instructions!
GLC calls on President and Congress to provide full funding for new Soo Lock
At the 2018 GLC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, the GLC called on President Trump and the U.S. Congress to fully fund the construction of a new large lock at the Soo Locks complex.
GLC releases Green infrastructure policy recommendations
Ahead of a Congressional briefing in D.C., the GLC recently released a report outlining steps to increase the adoption of green infrastructure in communities across the Great Lakes.
New videos highlight impact of GLRI at Muskegon Lake, St. Marys River
The GLC released a new video at the 2018 Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference highlighting restoration work completed under the GLRI and the NOAA – GLC Regional Habitat Restoration Partnership.
GLC launches online portal for Great Lakes maritime jobs
The GLC recently launched a website for information about maritime careers on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. The site provides information for job seekers and employers. Submit your maritime job post today to be featured on the site’s job board!
GLC 2018 Legislative Priorities
The GLC’s 2018 legislative priorities document recommends actions to Congress and the Administration that will create jobs, protect public health and revitalize struggling communities in the Great Lakes region. Additionally, state-specific materials showcase individual states’ benefits.
Author asks why residents don’t help Great Lakes more
Author Dave Dempsey’s latest book steps back from policy and homes in on the hearts of Great Lakes residents to talk about their connection to the lakes. Read the full story by Great Lakes...
Great Lakes mayors and First Nation group at odds with governors on water diversions
Tension between Great Lakes governors, Canadian premiers and a bi-national group of mayors escalated last week when representatives of the governors and premiers rejected a proposal from the mayors to modify a proposed process on how the region addresses water...
The fine art of thin ice
A multimedia artist took video cameras to Lake Erie to document the ice that keeps the lake healthy—and what its absence could mean in the future. Read the full story by the Pacific...
Great Lakes Commission releases report detailing Great Lakes water use in 2017
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) published a report today detailing the uses of Great Lakes waters. The 2017 Annual Report of the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database includes information on withdrawals, diversions and consumptive uses by each of...
Position Available: Data and GIS Analyst
The Great Lakes Commission seeks a a data and GIS analyst to harvest, curate, analyze and conduct QA/QC on data in a variety of formats. This individual will support the GLC in its mission to deliver timely, relevant, and sound information on a variety of Great Lakes Basin issues.
Great Lakes Commission convenes binational advisors to help track progress in Lake Erie
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today introduced a newly formed advisory group for Blue Accounting’s ErieStat, a website designed to track progress toward the binational goal of reducing phosphorus in Lake Erie by 40 percent. The advisors met for...
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Monitoring and Detecting Hydrilla: Three Case Studies in New York and New Jersey
December 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmIntroduction to Lakes Online
January 22, 2019
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