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50th Anniversary
October 4, 2020
From the primordial sea lamprey to the tiny zebra mussel to the dreaded Asian carp, protecting the lakes from invasive species is a never-ending challenge. But much progress has been […]
50th Anniversary
October 4, 2020
A half-century ago, legislation began to reduce dumping by heavy industry into the Great Lakes. Sewage is another prime source of point source pollution, one we are still tackling. Now […]
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October 4, 2020
This year the Alliance for the Great Lakes celebrates its 50th anniversary. From a tiny but influential startup called the Lake Michigan Federation, the Alliance for the Great Lakes has […]
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September 10, 2020
Cities across the country are investing in their water infrastructure systems with hopes of achieving triple bottom line benefits – for people, the environment, and economic return. In the face […]
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August 27, 2020
Trash picked up anywhere can help us have cleaner beaches and lakes everywhere. While the journey of a piece of trash can be as short as a few feet – […]
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June 18, 2020
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June 3, 2020
Social, racial, and economic justice are inseparable from environmental justice. We cannot achieve our vision of a Great Lakes enjoyed by all when systemic racism is allowed to permeate our […]
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May 28, 2020
We’re excited to share our new Adopt-a-Beach website with you! Visit adopt.greatlakes.org to check it out. The new website will make hosting Adopt-a-Beach events much easier. It also makes it super […]
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May 26, 2020
This week, students will learn how the Great Lakes and the land around them – called the Great Lakes watershed or basin – are connected. What we do on the […]
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May 18, 2020
Boats have a long history on the Great Lakes. From the first birchbark canoes, to the schooners and steamships of the 1800s, to the massive freighters of today, people have […]