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.

The 2019-20 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report is now available online. The report includes remarks from Chair Sharon Jackson and Interim Executive Director Erika Jensen, as well as additional information about the GLC.

NEWS

Position available: AIS Program Specialist

The GLC has an immediate opening for a self-starting, highly motivated team player to join our Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention and Control program. Join our staff in Ann Arbor — learn more and apply today!

EVENTS

Thanks for joining us for our 2021 Semiannual Meeting!

Thanks for joining us for the 2021 GLC Semiannual Meeting, held online May 11-12. The event convened leaders from the United States and Canada on top issues facing the Great Lakes. Click to learn more!

ADVOCACY

2021 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes

The GLC’s 2021 federal priorities document recommends actions to Congress and the Biden administration toward revitalizing and protecting the Great Lakes environment and economy. Read the news release to learn more.

LIBRARY

The Advisor

The March 2021 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, shares Great Lakes Day 2021 news and important federal updates, a recent successful project announced by the Invasive Mussel Collaborative, information on habitat restoration projects, and more. Subscribe today!

NEWS

GLC releases report on uses of Great Lakes water in 2019

The GLC released a report detailing the uses of Great Lakes water in 2019. 38.9 billion gallons of water per day were withdrawn from the basin in 2019, an overall decrease in water use from 2018. Read more…

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Great Lakes Daily News

Early projection predicts smaller harmful algal bloom than 2020, 2019

Jun 18, 2021 | Daily News

For the second consecutive year, experts are anticipating Lake Erie’s seasonal harmful algal bloom will be smaller than the year before, according to the most recent early projection made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read the full story by...

Lake Michigan dropping means easier year for southeastern Wisconsin shorelines

Jun 18, 2021 | Daily News

It’s been a relatively easy year for Kenosha shorelines in 2021, as Lake Michigan has dropped from historically high water levels last year due to a combination of factors. Read the full story by the Kenosha News.

Lake Superior Watershed Partnership awarded Lake Superior Magazine’s 2020 Achievement Award

Jun 18, 2021 | Daily News

The Lake Superior Magazine is recognizing a Marquette County partnership for its dedication to Lake Superior. The Superior Watershed Partnership was named the recipient of the 2020 Achievement Award for its significant contribution to Lake Superior and surrounding...

Commission News

Position Available: Aquatic Invasive Species Program Specialist

May 27, 2021

The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) has an immediate opening for a self-starting, highly motivated team player to join our Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention and Control program. This position will work under the direction of GLC AIS program staff and will assist with implementation of various AIS projects and provide support to regional collaboratives coordinated by the GLC.

2019-20 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report

May 26, 2021

The 2019-20 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report includes remarks from Chair Sharon Jackson and Interim Executive Director Erika Jensen.

Great Lakes Commission holds 2021 Semiannual Meeting online

May 13, 2021

Ann Arbor, Mich. – At its 2021 Semiannual Meeting, held online this week, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) convened leaders from the United States and Canada on top issues facing the Great Lakes. The GLC and more than 150 guests received updates on Great Lakes issues...