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.
ADVOCACY
2022 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC released its 2022 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….
EVENTS
Great Lakes Week 2022
Thank you for joining us for Great Lakes Week events, which took place February 28 – March 4. Events included the annual Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception, plus daily topical webinars with regional partners. Learn more about the week’s events.
ADVOCACY
Regional organizations release annual joint priorities for the Great Lakes
In advance of Great Lakes Week events, a broad binational coalition released shared priorities for restoring the Great Lakes and supporting the region’s economy. Read more…
NEWS
GLSNRP Request for Proposals
The GLC recently issued a request for proposals for the 2022 Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program grant program. Read more…
NEWS
GLC applauds EPA plan to accelerate Great Lakes restoration
The GLC applauded a plan by the U.S. EPA to expand and accelerate activities to cleanup and restore Great Lakes Areas of Concern. The funding draws from the historic $1 billion investment in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
NEWS
GLC launches new Blue Accounting website
The Great Lakes Commission launched a new website that allows Great Lakes decision-makers to track the region’s progress to reduce harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie and stop aquatic invasive species.
Lake Michigan, Lake Huron lost 20 trillion gallons of water over last 2 years
The Great Lakes have been receding from record high water levels over the past few years. The amount of water that has left the Great Lakes is staggering. Each Great Lake peaked in a different year, and each of the Great Lakes’ water levels have fallen from there....
The round goby has reached the Hudson. Will it keep going?
The round goby, a prolific and destructive invasive fish, has spread from the Great Lakes all the way to the Hudson River. New York's canal operators are trying to keep it from invading Lake Champlain too. Read the full story by The River.
‘Muskie’ season opening soon
Fishing seasons for muskellunge begin on June 1 in inland waters and June 15 in the Great Lakes waters of Lake Erie, Upper Niagara River, Lower Niagara River, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River. Read the full story by The Daily News.
2021 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2021 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report includes remarks from Chair Todd L. Ambs and Executive Director Erika Jensen.
Great Lakes Commission releases new video highlighting shoreline naturalization on Lake St. Clair
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released a video highlighting work to restore natural shoreline at Brandenburg Park along Lake St. Clair in Michigan. A partnership led by the GLC and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...
Great Lakes Commission releases new video highlighting habitat restoration at Powderhorn Lake near Chicago
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released a video highlighting work to restore wetlands and reduce flooding at Powderhorn Lake near Chicago. The video shows how a collaborative effort between local, state, regional and federal organizations is...
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Today, Samantha Tank, Senior Program Specialist at the GLC, will present “#InvasiveSpecies collaboratives: Tackling… https://t.co/W4GKRIiiIn
12th International Conference on Toxic Cyanobacteria
May 22 - May 27Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference
May 24 - May 26