Invasive species

Once invasive species are established in the Great Lakes, it is nearly impossible to remove them. Preventing them from ever entering is the best way to protect the Great Lakes.

Visit our campaign page to learn more about preventing invasive species from entering the Great Lakes. See the latest news about invasive species below.

Letter

September 29, 2026

Groups Thank Congressional Great Lakes Task Force For Efforts to Restart Brandon Road Construction

Today, the Alliance for the Great Lakes, along with more than 20 other Great Lakes organizations, thanked members of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force for their efforts to ensure […]

President's Message

September 4, 2026

Victory! Invasive Carp Barrier Construction Resumes

I’m writing with good news. Construction is resuming on a critical project to stop invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had abruptly halted […]

Press Release

September 3, 2026

Work Resumes on Brandon Road Invasive Carp Barrier 

CHICAGO, IL (September 3, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced construction would resume on the critical Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP) after abruptly halting work earlier this […]

Press Release

August 26, 2026

Great Lakes Groups Call for Construction to Restart on Invasive Carp Barrier

August 26, 2026—The Alliance for the Great Lakes, the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, and other Great Lakes organizations are urgently calling for construction to resume on the Brandon Road […]

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 […]

Press Release

July 30, 2026

Work Stopped on Critical Brandon Road Invasive Carp Barrier

(CHICAGO, IL) July 30, 2026 – The Alliance for the Great Lakes today urged the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to provide transparency and resume construction after a recent work […]

President's Message

March 4, 2026

Why the Alliance is Challenging the EPA’s Final Rule on Vessel Discharges

On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Alliance for the Great Lakes joined three other environmental groups and filed a petition in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The petition challenges the U.S. […]

Webinar

February 25, 2026

Webinar: Washington Update: Protecting the Great Lakes and Looking Ahead to 2026

When it comes to our Great Lakes priorities, how are our representatives in Washington doing and where should they focus their efforts in 2026? Thanks to Great Lakes advocates like […]

Blog

February 10, 2026

Top 5 Great Lakes Federal Policy Priorities for 2026

The federal government plays a critical role in protecting the Great Lakes. It’s responsible for funding projects, administering programs, and enforcing environmental safeguards. The Alliance for the Great Lakes advocates […]

DC Update

January 23, 2026

Congress protects Great Lakes programs from proposed cuts

The U.S. House and Senate recently passed a significant budget package that rejects steep cuts proposed by the White House that would have slashed many federal programs essential to the health of our lakes and the people who depend on them. Ultimately, […]