Celebrating 70 years of the
Great Lakes Commission!
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.
Register now — join us in Duluth!
Please join us this fall for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission 70th Anniversary Annual Meeting, taking place October 28-30 in Duluth, Minnesota at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Register by Friday, September 19, for a $50 discount!
Thanks for joining us in D.C.!
Thank you for joining us March 4-6 for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C., including the annual Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception! Learn more about the events here.
2025 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC released its 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes, calling for continued strategic investment in the lakes, which hold 95% of America’s fresh surface water and provide drinking water for more than 47 million people. Read more about our priorities here.
The Advisor
The May 2025 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes final registration information for the 2025 GLC Annual Meeting in Duluth, a recap of Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C., and more!
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.
Lake Michigan shipwreck found after 139 years, with citizen scientists joining in moment
While the discovery of a wooden schooner hidden beneath the depths of Lake Michigan for nearly 140 years is noteworthy on its own, it also was the first time citizen scientists and community historians from around the Midwest were able to participate in looking for a...
How inland fish farmers cultivate a sustainable future for the Great Lakes
As global aquaculture has grown to meet increasing demand for protein, a small but determined group of inland fish farmers in the Great Lakes region are building a more sustainable, local supply. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
Price tag for Soo Lock mega project drops to $2.6B
The Army Corps of Engineers' latest cost estimate for the mega project to build a new shipping lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, has dropped to $2.6 billion. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
Great Lakes states and provinces to host seventh annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Organizations across the region will come together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the seventh annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz, to be held June 30 through July 13, 2025. Volunteers will demonstrate to...
The Advisor E-Newsletter: May 2025
The May 2025 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes final registration information for the 2025 GLC Annual Meeting in Duluth, a recap of Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C., and more!
Members of Congress speak in support of Great Lakes at Great Lakes Day in D.C.
Washington, D.C. – During Great Lakes Day in D.C., 14 members of Congress spoke in support of the lakes, which hold 95% of America’s fresh surface water and provide the backbone for a $6 trillion regional economy. More than 150 attendees and mayors of 30 different...
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GREAT LAKES EVENTS
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Great Lakes Calendar
GLLC Annual Meeting
September 15 - September 16Great Lakes Climate Adaptation Resource Guide: International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Board Webinar
September 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmOceans Conference & Exposition 2025 Great Lakes
September 29 - October 2