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.!
Join us for the 2026 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day, to be held March 3-5 in Washington, D.C.! Please visit the event web page for details.
2024 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2024 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.
New Great Lakes water use report
The 2024 Annual Report of the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database shows that water withdrawals in the basin remained stable, with the vast majority of withdrawn water returned to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Basin. Read more here.
Thank you!
Thank you for joining us for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission 70th Anniversary Annual Meeting, held October 28-30 in Duluth, Minnesota! Read more about the meeting here.
The Advisor
The October 2025 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes final registration information for the 2025 GLC Annual Meeting in Duluth and a recap of several recent program accomplishments.
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.
Great Lakes ice has peaked, this year beat the average by far
The combined ice coverage total for all of the Great Lakes peaked at 58 percent on February 9. The current ice coverage on all of the lakes combined is 33 percent. Read the full story by MLive.
Iron ore port shipments reflect pellet production decline
As goes Iron Range iron ore pellet production, so goes the iron ore docks in Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. Iron ore tonnage shipped from the Port of Duluth-Superior fell 14.9 percent in 2025 compared to 2024. Read the full story by the Mesabi Tribune.
UP groups support National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Local groups in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are promoting National Invasive Species Awareness Week by educating the public and organizing efforts to protect ecosystems, such as cleaning boats to prevent the spread of invasive species and planning spring removal and...
Request for Proposals: Great Lakes Sediment Nutrient Reduction Program
Ann Arbor, Michigan — The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that will help improve Great Lakes water quality by reducing nutrient loads from agricultural watersheds and eroding shorelines and streams. Indigenous...
Request for Proposals: Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Ann Arbor, Michigan — The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) to support in-person outreach to recreational boaters in coordination with the annual regional Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Landing Blitz. This funding is...
The Advisor E-Newsletter: January 2026
The January 2026 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes a save the date for Great Lakes Day and the GLC Semiannual Meeting; an update on U.S. federal Great Lakes appropriations; and news about our upcoming work to study the economic impacts of...
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GREAT LAKES EVENTS
For more events, visit the
Great Lakes Calendar
International Conference on Water Management Modeling (ICWMM)
February 25 - February 27Winter Lantern Hike at Leo Creek Preserve
February 272026 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day
March 3 - March 5