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.
Thanks for joining us in New York!
Thank you to all who joined us in New York for the 2024 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, held October 8-10 in Rochester, New York, at The Strathallan Hotel!
Improving regional management of invasive Phragmites
The Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF) is initiating the first cycle of a new program that will improve Phragmites management across the Great Lakes basin and beyond.
The Advisor
The September 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes final information in advance of the 2024 GLC Annual Meeting, news from several GLC projects, an introduction to our new GLC fellows, and more!
2023 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2023 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report is now available online! The GLC’s Annual Report includes highlights and key accomplishments under Chair Mary Mertz of Ohio, and Executive Director Erika Jensen.
A new Great Lakes Water Use Database
The GLC recently launched an updated Great Lakes Water Use Database website that is more secure and makes it easier for the public to access water use data.
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.
Legislation would restore a portion of MI’s environmental protection act
Under a portion of the state's environmental protection laws, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has been banned from updating rules to deal with certain kinds of water pollution. Bills to restore the agency's authority are before the lame...
‘Extinct’ Great Lakes shortnose cisco fish discovered in Lake Superior
It's a fish story with a big, unexpected plot twist. A native Great Lakes whitefish thought extinct for nearly 40 years has been rediscovered by scientists in Lake Superior. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.
To protect spawning Lake Michigan whitefish, DNR limits anglers’ hooks
This is the last November anglers casting from some popular fishing spots along Lake Michigan can catch whitefish using a wide range of tackle. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
Great Lakes Commission calls for reauthorization of Great Lakes legislation and stronger protections against invasive species
Rochester, New York – At its Annual Meeting, held last week on the shores of Lake Ontario in Rochester, New York, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) passed resolutions calling for reauthorization of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and stronger protections against...
Great Lakes Commission awards more than $1.4 million to reduce runoff and improve water quality
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) announced today that it will award more than $1.45 million in grants through the Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program to reduce the runoff of pollutants such as sediment and nutrients from entering...
The Advisor E-Newsletter: September 2024
The September 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes the last chance to register for the 2024 GLC Annual Meeting, news from several GLC projects, an introduction to our new GLC fellows, and more!
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GREAT LAKES EVENTS
For more events, visit the
Great Lakes Calendar
Adaptive Forestry for a Resilient Climate
December 19State of GLEAMS and Great Lakes Trivia Night
January 6, 2025Annual Invasive Species Forum
February 18, 2025 - February 20, 2025