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June 26, 2019
Birding in the Great Lakes region
Billions of birds migrate through the Great Lakes region each year along what is known as the Mississippi Flyway, and most stopover in suitable habitats like cities, parks, and even […]
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June 5, 2019
From Talk to Action: Great Lakes Leadership from the Ground Up
A version of this story previously appeared in Watermarks, the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ quarterly newsletter. You can find the full issue online here. With tens of thousands of […]
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May 30, 2019
Wave of Expression: Clean Water Art & Storytelling Competition
Water is a vital part of our communities, as is art and storytelling. The Alliance for the Great Lakes Young Professional Council invites qualifying candidates to participate in its first-ever […]
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May 17, 2019
Great Lakes Songs of Summer
As the region warms up, Great Lakes residents are spending more and more time near the lakes, whether it’s running, biking, picking up trash, or just relaxing. So we wanted […]
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May 1, 2019
Great Lakes Great Books
Sunscreen, sunglasses, towel, chair, a plastic-free feast… what else could you need for a day at the beach? How about a good book–no, a great book. The Alliance staff compiled […]
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April 17, 2019
From Education to Action in Ohio
In the summertime, you can see the layer of viscous green algae that takes over parts of Lake Erie. When water infrastructure fails, dealing with street flooding, sewage backups, or […]
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April 12, 2019
CEO: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
By Joel Brammeier, President and CEO of the Alliance for the Great Lakes Like many people around the Great Lakes, I was astonished by President Trump’s recent comments at a […]
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April 2, 2019
5 Great Beers from the Great Lakes Region
Beer lovers of the world, unite. No matter if you’re an IPA fan, a stout-stan, or ale advocate, the first ingredient of beer is water. So it’s especially important that […]
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March 20, 2019
Aveda Salons Show They Care About Clean Water
Aveda is dedicated to protecting the environment and showing love for clean water. A big part of that mission is Aveda Earth Month. It’s just around the corner, and we’re […]
Annual Report 2018
February 11, 2019
Coming Together: Thousands give their time to protect the lakes
The Alliance is proud to support nearly 15,000 volunteers who protect the Great Lakes through Adopt-a-Beach, Ambassadors, and Young Professional Councils. Through these programs, our volunteers pick up trash off […]