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  • September Adopt-a-Beach 2023

    At your favorite Great Lakes shoreline

    Join us Saturday, September 23, 2023, for a Great Lakes day of action! Thousands of Adopt-a-Beach volunteers will clean and celebrate Great Lakes shorelines as part of the International Coastal Cleanup. Volunteers on all five lakes and in each of the eight Great Lakes states will join volunteers all over the world who care for […]

  • Webinar: Great Lakes Issues on the National Stage

    Online

    Join the Alliance for the Great Lakes for a discussion on our recently released federal priorities and our advocacy efforts in Washington, DC. Our 2024 priorities focus on invasive species, fixing our failing water infrastructure, stopping plastic pollution, preventing harmful algal blooms, and ensuring funding for Great Lakes restoration. You’ll hear from: You can submit […]

  • Adopt-a-Beach Team Leader Training

    Online

    Do you have questions about becoming a Team Leader? Are you an experienced Team Leader who wants a refresher on how to lead a cleanup? Join us for a short Team Leader training. We’re here to answer your questions. You'll also get a peek at our new tool to collect litter data on your phone! […]

  • Adopt-a-Beach Team Leader Training

    Online

    Do you have questions about becoming a Team Leader? Are you an experienced Team Leader who wants a refresher on how to lead a cleanup? Join us for a short Team Leader training. We’re here to answer your questions. You’ll also get a peek at our new tool to collect litter data on your phone! […]

  • Adopt-a-Beach Spring Kickoff 2024

    At your favorite Great Lakes shoreline

    Spring is just around the corner. That means Adopt-a-Beach season will start before you know it! So mark your calendar: Adopt-a-Beach Spring Kickoff is Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28. Every year, thousands of Adopt-a-Beach volunteers come together to keep our Great Lakes beaches clean. It’s easy to join in. Visit the Adopt-a-Beach website […]

  • Webinar: Plastic Pollution in Lake Michigan – New Findings & Innovative Solutions

    Online

    Lake Michigan is the source of our region’s drinking water. Preventing plastic pollution is critical to keeping our drinking water safe. Join us for a discussion of new research findings on increased plastic pollution in our waterways, as well as innovative solutions. We will discuss new, cost-effective strategies -- from washing machine microfilters to reuse […]

  • Great Blue Benefit 2024

    Columbia Yacht Club 111 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us at the Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago to celebrate the Alliance’s work to restore and protect our Great Lakes. Enjoy great food, live music, and friendly company as we celebrate the successes of the Alliance and people like you who depend on the lakes. We will shine a light on the Wavemakers - […]

  • Adopt-a-Beach Team Leader Training

    Online

    Do you have questions about becoming a Team Leader? Are you an experienced Team Leader who wants a refresher on how to lead a cleanup? Join us for a short Team Leader training. We’re here to answer your questions. You’ll also get a peek at our new tool to collect litter data on your phone! […]

  • Adopt-a-Beach Team Leader Training

    Online

    Do you have questions about becoming a Team Leader? Are you an experienced Team Leader who wants a refresher on how to lead a cleanup? Join us for a short Team Leader training. We’re here to answer your questions. You’ll also get a peek at our new tool to collect litter data on your phone! […]