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President's Message
April 21, 2025
It often starts the same way. A pair of gloves. A trash receptacle. A stretch of shoreline that’s seen better days. When our volunteers show up, something shifts. They bring […]
Jobs
March 24, 2025
Overview The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a non-partisan non-profit organization based in Chicago with staff across the Great Lakes region working to advance policies and programs that preserve […]
President's Message
March 6, 2025
Boaters have a special connection to the Great Lakes. You love the water. You spend your precious free time maintaining your watercraft so you can enjoy all the beauty the […]
Blog
March 5, 2025
A question looms for the Great Lakes: with our water protected from diversion to far-flung locales, are we equally ready for an influx of big new water users here at […]
Press Release
March 4, 2025
WASHINGTON DC (March 4, 2025) — On Monday, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Bill Huizenga (MI-04) introduced the Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act. Set to expire at the end of […]
Blog
December 16, 2024
You can find them across the Great Lakes region: at conferences, zoos, boat shows, farmer’s markets, swim races, film festivals, Earth Day events, and more. Volunteer Alliance Ambassadors are out […]
Blog
November 26, 2024
At the Alliance for the Great Lakes, we don’t just talk about protecting and restoring our cherished waters—we live it. And we’re honored to share that, once again, our dedication […]
Statement
November 7, 2024
While much changed on Tuesday, there are fundamentals that remain the same. 1 in 10 Americans, or nearly 30 million people across eight states, rely on the Great Lakes for […]
Blog
October 24, 2024
The leadership of the Alliance for the Great Lakes reflects its commitment to ensuring a thriving future for both the lakes and the communities that rely on them. At this […]
Blog
October 17, 2024
Too many people take the Great Lakes for granted. We asked you what you would miss most in a day without our amazing freshwater resource, and you responded. Today, October […]