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Jobs

September 21, 2026

Senior Source Water Policy Manager

Position Summary The Alliance for the Great Lakes’  Senior Source Water Policy Manager is the Alliance’s go-to expert on sustainable water use and a key member of the Water Resources team.  The Senior Source Water Policy Manager works on […]

September 18, 2026

What 35 Years of Adopt-a-Beach Has Made Possible 

For more than three decades, Great Lakes volunteers have done more than remove litter. Their work has built a clearer picture of plastic pollution and helped strengthen efforts to address […]

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August 21, 2026

Ohio Water Victory Builds Momentum for Data Center Protections

Data centers are expanding rapidly across the Great Lakes region, bringing new questions about how these facilities could affect our water. From the amount of water they use to the […]

Press Release

August 17, 2026

Invasive Carp Now Only 80 Miles from Entering the Great Lakes 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CHICAGO, IL (August 17, 2026)  - On Friday, August 14, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced in a press release that juvenile invasive carp were discovered a mere 80 miles from Lake Michigan, further upriver than they […]

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May 21, 2026

Honoring Senator Debbie Stabenow’s Lifetime of Leadership 

For more than five decades in public service, Senator Debbie Stabenow has helped shape the future of the Great Lakes region — not just through legislation, but through a deep […]

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April 23, 2026

Meet the 2026 Wavemaker Honorees 

Not everyone who cares about the Great Lakes does it from a stage. A lot of work happens in meeting rooms, on beaches, in classrooms, and in communities that don’t always make […]

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April 22, 2026

At the Edge of the Water: Two Leaders, One Shoreline, One Shared Responsibility

For Patrick G. Rodriguez Sr., it started with a newspaper article. A new member of the Indiana Harbor–East Chicago Lions Club brought information about Adopt-a-Beach to a meeting. The club […]

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March 17, 2026

Join Us for Great Lakes Giving Day

A day to rally support for the lakes we all depend on. For generations, the Great Lakes have shaped life across our region.  They provide drinking water to more than 40 […]

Jobs

January 15, 2026

Director of Federal Government Affairs

Summary The Director of Federal Government Affairs (Director) leads the Alliance’s work to advance federal policy that will protect, conserve, and restore the Great Lakes. The Director provides leadership and […]

President's Message

December 15, 2025

2025 Accomplishments

I have always believed that progress on the Great Lakes happens when patience meets persistence. The challenges facing our waters rarely appear overnight. They build slowly, shaped by years of […]

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