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April 23, 2021
Honoring Our Volunteers
2020 was a year like no other. But volunteers still showed up in a big way for the Great Lakes. Wednesday night, the Alliance celebrated everything our volunteers accomplished – […]
Press Release
April 9, 2021
Statement on President Biden’s Budget Proposal
Chicago, IL (April 9, 2021) – Earlier today, President Biden released his proposed FY 2022 discretionary budget. In response, Alliance for the Great Lakes Chief Operating Officer and Vice President […]
Blog
January 21, 2021
Much Work Left to Do: Our Great Lakes Vision for the Biden Administration and the New Congress
Watching the presidential inauguration yesterday, I was most struck by this gem from National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, that ours is “a nation that isn’t broken, but simply unfinished.” […]
Blog
January 21, 2021
Top 5 Great Lakes Priorities for the Biden Administration
As the nation faces unprecedented challenges, clean water is more important than ever. The deepening COVID-19 crisis reminds us daily of the deep connection between clean water and public health. […]
Blog
January 21, 2021
Top 5 Great Lakes Priorities for the United States Congress
As the nation faces unprecedented challenges, clean water is more important than ever. The deepening COVID-19 crisis reminds us daily of the deep connection between clean water and public health. […]
Blog
January 15, 2021
Illinois & Michigan Take Action to Protect the Great Lakes from Invasive Asian Carp
For years, thousands of Great Lakers have written letters, made calls, and attended public meetings to urge our state and federal leaders to act to keep invasive Asian Carp out […]
Press Release
January 7, 2021
Statement from Alliance for the Great Lakes on the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Chicago, IL (January 7, 2020) – Alliance for the Great Lakes President & CEO Joel Brammeier released the following statement in reaction to yesterday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol: “What […]
Press Release
January 7, 2021
Statement: Alliance Applauds Actions by Illinois & Michigan to Protect the Great Lakes from Invasive Asian Carp
(Chicago, IL) January 7, 2020 – Earlier today, Illinois and Michigan signed an agreement to advance an invasive Asian carp prevention project at Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet, […]
Press Release
December 22, 2020
Statement: Key Great Lakes Initiatives included in Year-End Congressional Legislative Action
(Chicago, IL) Dec 22, 2020 – Molly Flanagan, Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Chief Operating Officer & Vice President for Programs, released the following statement in response to the passage of the […]
Blog
December 10, 2020
2020 Accomplishments – Thanks to Our Supporters
Thanks for all you did to support and protect the Great Lakes this year. We made progress together during what was for many of us our most difficult year ever. […]