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 Saturday, April 24. 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 and find a cleanup […]

Join us online to honor all the volunteers who are making a difference for the Great Lakes. We’ll be celebrating the Adopt-a-Beach volunteers who remove thousands of pounds of trash, the Ambassadors who connect with community members all around the Great Lakes, and our Young Professional Council members who raise funds for Great Lakes work. […]

Each year, waterways around the Great Lakes region, notably western Lake Erie and Green Bay, suffer from severe algal blooms that threaten drinking water, recreational opportunities, and the region’s economy. And, climate change is just going to make the problem worse. The primary cause? Runoff from agricultural lands. Federal Farm Bill conservation programs are critical […]