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.
NEWS
2nd annual event raises boater awareness of AIS and prevention across the Great Lakes Basin
The GLC is working with states and provinces to coordinate the second annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz this summer to remind boaters and the public about the risks of spreading aquatic invasive species. Read more…
LIBRARY
The Compact Quarterly
The August 2020 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Compact Quarterly, shares information about the fall annual meeting, calls for Congressional investments in the Great Lakes Basin, Blue Accounting’s partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and more. Subscribe today!
ADVOCACY
2020 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC’s 2020 federal priorities document recommends actions to Congress and the administration that will strengthen our nation, create jobs, protect public health and revitalize communities.
NEWS
Blue Accounting partners with USFWS to track investments, impacts in Great Lakes coastal wetlands
In a historic agreement, Blue Accounting has partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to better track investments in restoring and protecting Great Lakes coastal wetlands. Read more…
NEWS
Great Lakes orgs urge Congress to include Great Lakes investments in stimulus funding
In a recent letter, Great Lakes organizations joined their voices in urging Congress to include critical Great Lakes investments in legislation to stimulate economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more…
EVENTS
Great Lakes Day 2020
Thank you for joining us for the 2020 Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C. on March 5! This annual event featured dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. Click here for #GreatLakesDay highlights!
Enbridge and state reach agreement following damage to Line 5
Attorney General Dana Nessel and Enbridge Energy have reached a deal to implement further safety measures for vessels operating near the Line 5 oil pipeline in the Mackinaw Straits. Read the full story by MLive.
Invasive sea lampreys in Great Lakes, and the lake trout they prey on, puzzle scientists
New research on invasive sea lamprey and lake trout populations revealed that sea lamprey occasionally change their preferred fish host species depending on the abundance of lake trout in the lake. This finding will support efforts to manage sea lamprey populations in...
Chicago wetlands shrank by 40% during the 20th century
As Chicago grew during the 20th century, many of the wetlands around the city were drained and built over. New maps tracking wetland loss over the last century will help conservationists and developers plan projects that have lower impact on remaining wetlands. Read...
Great Lakes organizations urge Congress to include Great Lakes priorities in WRDA reauthorization
Ann Arbor, Mich. – In a letter, organizations representing Great Lakes states, tribes, state legislators, municipalities, conservation organizations, labor, business, and ports urged members of Congress to include key priorities for the Great Lakes in upcoming...
Great Lakes Commission awards $1.55 million to reduce runoff into Great Lakes
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) announced that it will award $1.55 million in grants to reduce the runoff of sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants into the Great Lakes through the Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program.Each year,...
Erika Jensen to be appointed as interim executive director of the Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission announced today that it will be appointing Erika Jensen to serve as its interim executive director. Erika first joined the Commission in 2006 and currently oversees the agency’s aquatic invasive species prevention and...
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