Great Lakes restoration

The Great Lakes are a critical resource. They providing drinking water, recreational opportunities, and drive the region’s economy. But they are at risk.

The Great Lakes restoration and protection effort spans over fifty years. Great Lakes restoration and protection will require creative ideas and support from a wide range of stakeholders.

Learn more about Great Lakes restoration efforts below.

Podcast

October 18, 2022

Great Lakes Forum and Clean Water Act Anniversary

As Alliance for the Great Lakes president and CEO, Joel Brammeier oversees all aspects of the organization, leads a team of professionals across five locations, along with a base of […]

Press Release

October 18, 2022

Statement: 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act

Chicago, IL (October 18, 2022) – Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. Alliance for the Great Lakes President & CEO Joel Brammeier issued the following statement […]

BLOG

October 18, 2022

The Great Lakes Should Not Leave Anyone Behind

Nothing beats a road trip after a long hiatus from travel. Covering ground by car gives me an opportunity to reconnect with places around the Great Lakes that I have […]

Podcast

October 4, 2022

Election Year & The Great Lakes

Molly Flanagan joined the Alliance for the Great Lakes staff in April 2015 as Vice President for Policy after seven years as senior program officer at the Joyce Foundation. Molly […]

Blog

September 21, 2022

2022 Midterm Elections: How to Get Involved

Election day – Tuesday, November 8 – is just around the corner. Many federal, state, and local offices are on the ballot around the Great Lakes region. Seven Great Lakes […]

Blog

July 24, 2022

Mid-Year Update: Alliance’s 2022 Federal Priorities

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

March 31, 2022

DC Update: Biden’s FY23 Budget Proposal & 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, […]

Podcast

March 1, 2022

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

As Alliance for the Great Lakes president and CEO, Joel Brammeier oversees all aspects of the organization, and leads a team of professionals across five locations, along with a base […]

Podcast

February 22, 2022

Great Lakes Federal Policy Priorities 2022

The annual priorities outline our federal policy agenda and identify the next steps Congress should take in this session to protect the lakes. Today we’ll discuss our top Great Lakes […]

Blog

February 3, 2022

2022 Great Lakes Federal Policy Priorities

Progress has been made, but more needs to be done to protect the lakes and the people who rely on them. Last January, we set an ambitious agenda for the […]