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.
EVENTS
Register now!
Registration is now open for the 2024 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, to be held October 8-10 in Rochester, New York, at The Strathallan Hotel! Read more and register here.
JOBS
Positions available at the GLC
The GLC is currently accepting applications for a program specialist position, and also a maritime transportation policy analyst — visit our Jobs page to learn more and apply today!
LIBRARY
The Advisor
The May 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes information on the 2024 GLC Annual Meeting, a recap of Great Lakes Day 2024, congressional updates including GLRI funding, news from our collaboratives, and more!
ADVOCACY
Great Lakes Investment Tracker
The new Great Lakes Investment Tracker is an interactive mapping application developed by the Great Lakes Commission to showcase federally-funded projects in Great Lakes states. Visit the tracker here!
ADVOCACY
2024 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC released its 2024 federal priorities, urging the Biden administration and Congress to invest in projects and programs that will protect the Great Lakes and accelerate the national economy.
NEWS
Commissions sign historic agreement
The Great Lakes Commission, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, and International Joint Commission formally signed their first-ever joint memorandum of understanding at the 2024 GLC Semiannual Meeting. Read more…
Algal blooms and E. coli dampen Ohio beach tourism
According to a recent study, the presence of algal blooms or E. coli in Ohio’s waterways can drive away visitors and the tourism dollars they bring with them. Researchers studied the economic impact of beach closures in Lake Erie in 2019 when Lake Erie beaches saw a...
‘We’re all scratching our heads’: This historic Lake Michigan discovery could uncover lake mysteries
Two marine historians in Wisconsin discovered sinkholes in Lake Michigan that are 500 feet underwater and 600 feet wide. Theories on the formation of the sinkholes range from glaciers to ages of intense pressure. Read the full story by WTMJ-TV – Milwaukee, WI.
PFBC temporarily reduces steelhead stocking, explains why anglers are finding heavier fish
Steelhead experts in Erie, Pennsylvania, believe anglers should expect to see large, heavy fish this fall and winter as the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) works on a plan to get back to stocking 1 million fish each year. This year, the PFBC reduced its...
Position Available: Program Specialist
The Great Lakes Commission has an immediate opening for a program specialist to assist with implementation of aquatic invasive species projects and provide support to regional collaboratives. Apply by September 8, 2024.
Position Available: Maritime Transportation Policy Analyst
The Great Lakes Commission has an immediate opening for a maritime transportation policy analyst to support the GLC’s maritime transportation work and related efforts.
Great Lakes Commission releases user-friendly, secure Great Lakes water use database
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) announced today that it has released an updated Great Lakes Water Use Database website that is more secure and will make it easier for the public to access water use data. Upgrades to the site include: a streamlined,...
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GREAT LAKES EVENTS
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Great Lakes Calendar
Ecorse Creek Cleanup
September 14Toledo Lighthouse Festival
September 14 - September 15Lakebed 2030 Conference
September 17 - September 19