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.

Press release

February 6, 2024

Health of the Lakes and Strength of Local Economies Relies on Reauthorization of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 6, 2024) – Today, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Representative David Joyce (R-OH) sponsored the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative […]

DC Update

January 24, 2024

Are Great Lakes Priorities Advancing After a Year of Divided Government?

At the beginning of 2023, we announced an ambitious Great Lakes federal policy agenda. We noted that it was the start of a new Congress and an era of divided […]

Press Release

December 18, 2023

Joint Statement: EPA Rule Fails to Protect the Great Lakes From Invasive Species

Joint statement from the Alliance for the Great Lakes, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Environmental Law and Policy Center regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rulemaking under the Vessel […]

Blog

November 1, 2023

Charting the Future of the Great Lakes: Insights from the HOW Conference and Governors’ Summit 

Note: This blog was co-written by President & CEO Joel Brammeier and Vice President of Policy and Strategic Engagement Crystal M.C. Davis. For four days in Cleveland on the shores […]

Press Release

October 17, 2023

EPA Rule Fails to Protect Great Lakes from Invasive Species

Joint statement from the Alliance for the Great Lakes, the Environmental Law and Policy Center and the National Wildlife Federation regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking […]

DC Update

August 23, 2023

Are Great Lakes Priorities Advancing in an Era of Divided Government?

At the beginning of the year, we announced an ambitious Great Lakes federal policy agenda. We also noted that it was the start of a new Congress and an era of […]

Diving Deep for Solutions

August 16, 2023

An Ounce of Prevention: Keeping New Invasive Species Out of the Great Lakes

For our Diving Deep for Solutions series, we commissioned author and journalist Kari Lydersen to examine big issues facing the lakes today and how our expert team at the Alliance […]

Press Release

June 30, 2023

Michigan & Illinois Funding Is Welcome Step toward Construction of Invasive Carp Barrier

Chicago, IL (June 30, 2023) – This week the Michigan legislature approved $64 million in the appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024 to help fund construction of the Brandon Road […]

Blog

January 24, 2023

Top 5 Great Lakes Federal Policy Priorities for 2023

Significant progress has been made in protecting and restoring the Great Lakes. But much more needs to be done. Too many Great Lakers experience polluted water, whether it is lead-tainted […]

Blog

December 16, 2022

Congress Builds Momentum to Stop Invasive Carp

Congress – on a bipartisan vote – has passed legislation that continues strong momentum to stop invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan. Invasive carp pose a serious threat to the […]