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Toledo, Ohio – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) is excited to announce completion of work to restore the Ottawa River within Jermain Park, including the stabilization of 1,450 linear feet of eroding streambank, enhancement of seven acres of riparian buffer, and the...

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...

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...

Washington, D.C. – A binational coalition of regional agencies, Indigenous Nations, legislators, local communities, and business, maritime and environmental groups today released shared priorities for restoring the Great Lakes and supporting the region’s economy. The...

Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes. It calls 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...