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
Thanks for joining us in Green Bay!
Thank you for joining us in Green Bay for the 2022 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting — our first in-person meeting since 2019! Read the news release for more about meeting events and actions.
NEWS
Explore HABs impacts on human health
The Great Lakes HABs Collaborative released two new fact sheets on the impacts of harmful algal blooms (HABs) on human health. Learn more and check out the fact sheets.
LIBRARY
2021 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2021 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report is now available online! The GLC’s Annual Report includes remarks from Chair Todd L. Ambs and Executive Director Erika Jensen. Read the report here.
NEWS
Invasive Mussel Collaborative releases new tool
The Invasive Mussel Collaborative released a coordination tool to help protect the Great Lakes basin from the impacts of invasive mussels. Read more about the new “Dreissena Project Coordination Mapper” here.
ADVOCACY
2022 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC released its 2022 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. Read more about our priorities here.
ADVOCACY
Regional organizations release annual joint priorities for the Great Lakes
In advance of Great Lakes Week events, a broad binational coalition released shared priorities for restoring the Great Lakes and supporting the region’s economy. Read more about the joint priorities here.
Why are mallard duck populations falling in the Great Lakes region?
Two major studies are underway to try to better understand why mallard duck populations are declining in the U.S. The Great Lakes population has been down by about 16-17%. Researchers are using new technology to help solve the mystery. Read the full story by WKAR.
Feathered jewels on a spinning chandelier: White pelicans have made an astonishing recovery in Wisconsin
Pelicans are becoming a common sight on many state waterways, including the Winnebago System, Mississippi River, the Fox River and Green Bay. The birds have earned a starring role in the book of modern Wisconsin wildlife recovery stories. Read the full story by the...
What’s the state of the Great Lakes? Successful cleanups tempered by new threats from climate change
Climate change is imposing new challenges for the Great Lakes, such as lost ice cover, intensifying storms and fluctuating lake levels. However, so far, the impact of climate change on the health of the lakes is “undetermined,” according to the report. Read the full...
The Advisor E-Newsletter: August 2022
In this edition: The 2022 GLC Semiannual Meeting in Green Bay; new tools from Blue Accounting, the Invasive Mussel Collaborative, and the HABs Collaborative; updates from the the Great Lakes Detector of Invasive Aquatics in Trade (GLDIATR) project; habitat restoration project updates and more.
Great Lakes Commission shares lessons learned from fight against internet sales of aquatic invasive species
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released a report on the second phase of its work to stop internet sales of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the Great Lakes region. The GLC initiative, known as the Great Lakes Detector of Invasive Aquatics...
Great Lakes states and provinces to host fourth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Ann Arbor, Mich. – Hundreds of organizations across the region will be working together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the fourth annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz, to be held July 1-10, 2022. Volunteers and professional...
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Nutrient Reduction for the Great Lakes: Dialogues on Solutions
August 16 - August 17152nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society
August 21 - August 25