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.
Wetlands provide $23 billion in flood control across Wisconsin and Midwest. But they’re in distress.
According to a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists, wetlands save Wisconsin and the upper Midwest almost $23 billion per year that would otherwise be spent combating flooding. This finding comes as the loss of wetlands has accelerated, and critical...
Walleye fishing in Erie, Pittsburgh has been ‘phenomenal.’ Here’s why
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has been surveying boat anglers, revealing that anglers on Lake Erie have had one of the best years in recent memory for catching walleyes. Fishing has improved due to the amount of forage fish that walleye have been eating...
City of Hamilton faces new charges related to 2 sewage spills discovered in recent years
The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Climate and Parks charged the City of Hamilton, Ontario, with two counts of discharging sanitary sewage in water. The two sewage spills that began decades ago and were discovered in 2022 and 2023. Read the full story by CBC 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