Advocacy & Leadership
We partner with communities and decision makers to develop actionable solutions that protect the lakes and our communities.
Too many Great Lakers experience polluted water – whether it is lead-tainted water coming from taps in homes or algal blooms fouling beaches. Invasive species threaten our lakes, and plastic pollutes our beaches and drinking water.
Tell Congress: Protect the Great Lakes & Clean WaterProtecting Water, Sustaining Life
The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the region to protect our most precious resource: the fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes.
Research & Analysis
Our research and analysis inform community leaders and guide policy to protect the Great Lakes.
Education & Action
We support people and communities in protecting the lakes by providing action-oriented information and programs.
In The News
See more newsJanuary 24, 2023
Top 5 Great Lakes Federal Policy Priorities for 2023
Significant progress has been made in protecting and restoring the Great Lakes. But much more needs to be done. Too many Great Lakers experience polluted water, whether it is lead-tainted […]
Blog
January 18, 2023
The New Congress and the Great Lakes
Note: This blog is part of a periodic series of updates from Don Jodrey, the Alliance’s Director of Federal Government Relations, with his view on Great Lakes policy from Washington, […]
Blog
December 16, 2022
Congress Builds Momentum to Stop Invasive Carp
Congress – on a bipartisan vote – has passed legislation that continues strong momentum to stop invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan. Invasive carp pose a serious threat to the […]