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.
Join us in D.C. — register now!
Register now to join us March 4-6 for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C.! Learn more and register here.
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 December 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes registration information for the 2025 GLC Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day, information on GLRI reauthorization efforts, news from GLC projects, 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.
Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change
A new study builds on previous research that shows winters on the Great Lakes are growing shorter due to climate change. The Great Lakes have been losing an average of 14 days of winter conditions each decade since 1995 due to warming air temperatures. Read the full...
Report: Great Lakes recreational fishing worth billions to economy, but not as much as often cited
According to a recent study, recreational fishing in the Great Lakes is worth $5.1 billion, fewer billions than the amount cited for many years. The previous number, compiled by the same firm nearly two decades ago, was $7 billion. Read the full story by Michigan...
Activist groups, outgoing EPA regional chief believe Great Lakes will fare reasonably well under Trump
Leaders of three major Great Lakes environmental activist groups said this week they are cautiously optimistic the next four years, while challenging and unpredictable, may not be all that detrimental to the world’s largest collection of fresh surface water. Read the...
Great Lakes Commission releases report on uses of Great Lakes water in 2023
Ann Arbor, Michigan – A report released by the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) found that 35.4 billion gallons of water per day were withdrawn from the Great Lakes basin in 2023, representing about a 13% decrease from 2022 withdrawals. According to the 2023 Annual...
Season’s Greetings from the Great Lakes Commission!
Season’s greetings from the staff of the Great Lakes Commission!
The Advisor E-Newsletter: December 2024
The December 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes registration information for the 2025 GLC Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day, information on GLRI reauthorization efforts, news from GLC projects, and more!
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GREAT LAKES EVENTS
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Great Lakes Calendar
Annual Invasive Species Forum
February 18 - February 20Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting
February 19 - February 212025 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day
March 4 - March 6