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
Thanks for joining us in Chicago!
Thank you for joining us for the 2023 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting, held May 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois! Learn more about our meetings 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.
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
The Advisor
The April 2023 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes our recent Great Lakes Day events, habitat restoration funding, GLSNRP request for proposals, and more. Read the newsletter 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.
EVENTS
Great Lakes Day 2023
Great Lakes Day 2023, featuring the annual Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception, took place Thursday, March 9. The yearly event is sponsored by the Great Lakes Commission and Northeast-Midwest Institute. Thanks for joining us in D.C.!
World’s lakes shrinking, but Great Lakes on the rise
New data published by the journal Science shows most of the world’s lakes are shrinking. But according to Environment Canada, lakes in Southwestern Ontario are slowly rising — contradicting that trend. Read the full story by CTV News.
Land purchase aims to expand access to Lake Superior and protect habitat for at-risk shorebird
The state of Wisconsin will add a half-mile of shoreline to the Brule River State Forest that will expand public access to Lake Superior and protect habitat for an endangered shorebird. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
Michigan scientists work to save black terns from extinction
Scientists believe saving black terns from extinction will take more than habitat protection across their breeding grounds in Michigan. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission meets in Chicago, calls for continued collaboration on regional priorities
Chicago, Illinois – At its Semiannual Meeting, held this week in Chicago, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) passed resolutions calling for support of critical Great Lakes programs in the 2023 Farm Bill, and expressing its priorities for Great Lakes Restoration...
2022 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2022 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report includes highlights and key accomplishments from the year under the leadership of Chair Todd L. Ambs and Executive Director Erika Jensen. The Commission’s annual reports traditionally include a summary of highlights from...
The Advisor E-Newsletter: April 2023
The April 2023 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes our recent Great Lakes Day events, habitat restoration funding, GLSNRP request for proposals, and more.
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Great Lakes Fishery Commission Annual Meeting
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