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

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 […]

DC Update

July 24, 2022

Mid-Year Update: Alliance’s 2022 Federal Priorities

At the beginning of the year we announced an ambitious federal policy agenda. We’re now just past the halfway mark of the year. So we’re asking: are we making progress, […]

Press Release

June 22, 2022

Statement on Effort to Rename & Increase Marketing of Invasive Carp: “It will not fix the problem.”

Chicago, IL (June 22, 2022) – Earlier today, the state of Illinois announced an effort to rebrand and increase marketing of invasive carp as a food source. In reaction, Alliance […]

Press release

April 29, 2022

Alliance Urges Congress to Fully Fund Project to Stop Invasive Carp

Chicago, IL (April 29, 2022) – Earlier today the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released its version of the Water Resource and Development Act (WRDA). In reaction, the Alliance for […]

DC Update

March 31, 2022

Biden’s FY23 Budget Proposal & the Great Lakes

Last year Congress and the Biden Administration delivered on historic investments in water programs which brought significant funding to the Great Lakes region. The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act […]

Podcast

March 22, 2022

Molly Flanagan Invasive Species

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 […]

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 […]