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
Join us in Ohio!
Registration is now open for the 2023 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, to be held October 3-5 in Oregon, Ohio, at the Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center. Join us in Ohio — register now!
JOBS
Position available
The Great Lakes Commission has an immediate opening for a highly motivated team player with experience in the field of maritime transportation to join our staff as project manager — visit our Jobs page to learn more!
LIBRARY
The Advisor
The July 2023 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes information on recent GLC events, the Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz, recent webinars and podcasts, and more.
NEWS
GLC awarded more than $10 million for habitat restoration
The GLC has been awarded more than $10 million to fund habitat restoration in the Great Lakes basin. The funding will accelerate projects in the Niagara River and Maumee Areas of Concern (AOCs). Read more here.
LIBRARY
2022 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2022 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report is now available online! The GLC’s Annual Report includes highlights and key accomplishments under Chair Todd L. Ambs and Executive Director Erika Jensen. Read the report here.
ADVOCACY
2023 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC released its 2023 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.
EPA failures might hurt ‘public trust’ in Great Lakes cleanup grants
A federal oversight team is criticizing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its handling of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a grant program that received roughly $4 billion for environmental projects in the Great Lakes region since it launched in...
Great Lakes Fishery Commission treats Tahquamenon River for parasitic sea lamprey
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission says they will be treating for sea lampreys in Michigan’s Tahquamenon River on September 29. Read the full story by WWTC-TV – Cadillac, MI.
Stateside Podcast: How invasive species are changing waterways
Michigan Radio takes a look at the effects invasive species are having on the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.
The Advisor E-Newsletter: July 2023
The July 2023 edition of the Commission's e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes information on recent GLC events, the Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz, recent webinars and podcasts, and more. The Advisor e-newsletter offers Great Lakes Commission news and information to...
Great Lakes Commission Position Available: Project Manager – Maritime
The Great Lakes Commission has an immediate opening for a highly motivated team player with experience in the field of maritime transportation to join our staff as project manager.
Great Lakes states and provinces to host fifth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Ann Arbor, Mich. -- Organizations across the region will come together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the fifth annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz, to be held June 30-July 9, 2023. Volunteers will demonstrate to boaters and others...
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GREAT LAKES EVENTS
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Great Lakes Calendar
Let’s Talk Lake Erie: Aquatic Invasive Species in Lake Erie
September 28 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm3rd International Workshop on Waves, Storm Surges, and Coastal Hazards Incorporating the 17th International Waves Workshop
October 1 - October 62023 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting
October 3 - October 5