Press Release

March 7, 2018

Conservation, Environmental Groups Note Progress, Disappointed with Lack of Accountability in EPA’s Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie

Joint media statement from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and National Wildlife Federation March 7, 2018 (Toledo, OH) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]

PRESS RELEASE

March 2, 2018

Environmental groups applaud landmark Indiana Supreme Court Decision: Decision ensures better protection of Lake Michigan and critical shoreline habitat

Joint press release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Conservation Law Center, and Save The Dunes (Long Beach, IN) March 2, 2018 – Efforts to protect Lake Michigan and its […]

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February 24, 2018

Brewery Band Ballyhoo Raises Funds for the Lakes

What’s better than good music and good beer? Good music and good beer for a good cause. Brewery Band Ballyhoo, spearheaded by Keith Huizinga, owner of Kinslahger Brewing Company, brought […]

Press Release

February 20, 2018

Statement on Discovery of Bloody Red Shrimp in Lake Superior

February 20, 2018 (Chicago, IL) – Last week, news broke that the bloody red shrimp, an aquatic invasive species, was found in Lake Superior. Alliance for the Great Lakes Vice President […]

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January 31, 2018

Statement: Alliance for the Great Lakes Applauds New Partnership to Stop Asian Carp

January 30, 2018 (South Haven, MI) – Earlier today, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced a new partnership with Ohio, Ontario, and Wisconsin to stop Asian carp. Alliance for the Great Lakes […]

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January 4, 2018

Finishing What You Started: Important victory on plastic microbeads to take effect in 2018

Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in the Great Lakes and the world’s oceans. Tiny plastic particles have been found in everything from drinking water to beer, according to researchers in the […]

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January 4, 2018

Illinois Environmental Leaders Resolve To Reduce Great Lakes Plastic Pollution In 2018

Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Illinois Environmental Council, and Shedd Aquarium CHICAGO (January 4, 2018) – Local elected officials, alongside leaders from Shedd Aquarium, Alliance for […]

Celebrating Your Success

December 14, 2017

Four Fantastic Ways Businesses Supported the Great Lakes in 2017

Each year we work with dozens of businesses who are passionate about the Great Lakes and who want to protect them. We are grateful for their support and we love […]

Press Release

December 8, 2017

Advocates set the record straight on Asian carp threat to Great Lakes

Joint press release from: Alliance for the Great Lakes; Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter; Natural Resources Defense Council; Prairie Rivers Network; Healing Our Waters Coalition December 8, 2017 (Chicago) – Advocates today set […]

CELEBRATING YOUR SUCCESS

December 6, 2017

Keeping Plastic Pollution Out of the Great Lakes

Adopt-a-Beach volunteers (or Great Lakes superheroes, as we like to call them) clean beaches on all 5 Great Lakes and in all 8 Great Lakes states. And across that huge […]