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.
Join us in D.C. — register now!
Register now to join us March 4-6 for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C.! Learn more and register here.
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.
Coast Guard retraces doomed Christmas Tree Ship route, brings 1,200 trees from Michigan to Chicago
By delivering 1,200 Christmas trees from Northern Michigan to Chicago families, the crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw was carrying on the tradition of the Rouse Simmons. The worn-out schooner helmed by a man nicknamed “Captain Santa” and heavily weighed...
New plan aims to stop groundwater contamination from BASF pollution in Wyandotte
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is investigating contamination near BASF’s Wyandotte site, not far from the city’s water intake facility. The site has a history of pollution stretching back decades, with hazardous chemicals like mercury, PFAS, and...
McKiel Marine has fitted propeller shafts on 122 ships that ply the Great Lakes
Canada-based McKeil Marine converted one of its ships to water-lubricated propeller shaft and grease-free rudder bearings to ensure the vessel does not discharge oil or grease into the Great Lakes. Following this conversion, many other Great Lakes operating vessels...
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
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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