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July 1, 2024
Historic Win for the Great Lakes: Invasive Carp Barrier Gets Final OK
I write today with big news. For more than a decade, we’ve been working with scientists, advocates, federal agencies, and elected officials to prevent invasive carp in the Mississippi River […]
Press Release
July 1, 2024
Historic Agreement Signed to Keep Invasive Carp Out of the Great Lakes
Chicago, IL (July 1, 2024) – Today, a coalition of environmental, conservation, and advocacy groups celebrated the announcement that Illinois Governor Pritzker, Michigan Governor Whitmer and the U.S. Army Corps […]
Blog
May 22, 2024
Adopt-a-Beach Makes a Splash
Adopt-a-Beach made a big splash in the media this spring, raising awareness about plastic pollution and solutions. And 20 years’ worth of Adopt-a-Beach volunteers were part of it. “One of […]