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Upcoming Events

June 22 @ 6:00 pm

Alliance for the Great Lakes’ 15th Annual Event

Great Blue Benefit

6:00 pm Columbia Yacht Club, Chicago, IL

April 1 @ 8:00 am

Adopt-a-Beach Spring Kickoff (April & May)

8:00 am

June 3 @ 10:00 am

Montrose Beach Cleanup with Goose Island and Delta Institute

10:00 am Montrose Beach, Chicago, IL, 60640

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Recent News

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Congress moves to roll back rules meant to prevent invasive species

May 18, 2017

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Celebrate the Lakes With Us at the Great Blue Benefit

May 18, 2017

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Alliance Takes EPA to Court to Protect Lake Erie

April 25, 2017

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Microplastics = Major Problem

April 22, 2017

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Can You Top This?

April 12, 2017

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