Press Release

March 24, 2023

Statement: Alliance Welcomes New Canadian Investment in Great Lakes Restoration

Chicago, IL (March 24, 2023) – This afternoon Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new investment in Great Lakes restoration. The announcement was made as part of an official […]

Blog

February 7, 2023

Agricultural Pollution and the Great Lakes

Agriculture occupies about one-quarter of the U.S. land surrounding the Great Lakes, producing corn, soybeans, grain, and livestock. But all too often, the way we farm has serious negative impacts […]

Blog

January 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 […]

President's Message

December 6, 2022

Big Things for the Great Lakes in 2022

When people of the Great Lakes work together, we can make a huge impact!  Thank you for everything you’ve done for the lakes this year. You believed in our mission. […]

Blog

December 5, 2022

Alliance for the Great Lakes Welcomes New Board Members, New & Returning Officers

The Alliance for the Great Lakes Board of Directors held their annual retreat November 18-19 in Chicago. At the meeting, the board elected two new Directors and a slate of […]

Blog

November 17, 2022

What the 2022 Midterms Mean for the Great Lakes

Election day was a little more than a week ago. Seven of the eight Great Lakes states had gubernatorial elections. Six had U.S. Senate races on the ballot. All seats […]

Blog

November 17, 2022

Alliance Earns Two Top Charity Ratings; Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating and Guidestar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency

The Alliance for the Great Lakes has been awarded two top charitable ratings in recognition of the organization’s financial health, accountability, and transparency. Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, […]

Blog

November 14, 2022

Adopt-a-Beach 2022: Year-End Results

Every November, the weather turns cooler, the rush of beach cleanups begins to slow, and we take the time to compile our annual Adopt-a-Beach™ results. The Alliance for the Great […]