DC Update
January 18, 2023
The New Congress and the Great Lakes
Over the past two years of the 117th Congress, advocates around the Great Lakes region spoke out about the critical importance of the lakes and the need for Congress to […]
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 […]
President's Message
December 6, 2022
Big Things for the Great Lakes in 2022
When people of the Great Lakes work together, we can make a huge impact! Thank you for everything you’ve done for the lakes this year. You believed in our mission. […]
Blog
December 5, 2022
Alliance for the Great Lakes Welcomes New Board Members, New & Returning Officers
The Alliance for the Great Lakes Board of Directors held their annual retreat November 18-19 in Chicago. At the meeting, the board elected two new Directors and a slate of […]
Blog
November 17, 2022
What the 2022 Midterms Mean for the Great Lakes
Election day was a little more than a week ago. Seven of the eight Great Lakes states had gubernatorial elections. Six had U.S. Senate races on the ballot. All seats […]
Blog
November 17, 2022
Alliance Earns Two Top Charity Ratings; Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating and Guidestar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency
The Alliance for the Great Lakes has been awarded two top charitable ratings in recognition of the organization’s financial health, accountability, and transparency. Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, […]
Podcast
November 15, 2022
2022 Post Midterm Election Recap – What It Means for the Great Lakes Region
As Alliance for the Great Lakes president and CEO, Joel Brammeier oversees all aspects of the organization, leads a team of professionals across five locations, along with a base of […]
Blog
November 14, 2022
Adopt-a-Beach 2022: Year-End Results
Every November, the weather turns cooler, the rush of beach cleanups begins to slow, and we take the time to compile our annual Adopt-a-Beach™ results. The Alliance for the Great […]
Podcast
November 8, 2022
Stannard Lighthouse/Lake Superior Watershed Partnership
Fred Stonehouse is a maritime historian, author, and lecturer. He’s the author of over thirty books on maritime history, many focusing on the Great Lakes. Carl Lindquist, founder and executive […]
Podcast
November 1, 2022
Great Lakes Surfing & the Mission of the Surfrider Foundation
Drew Youngedyke; a native Michigander with a deep love for the lakes and a volunteer with the Northern Michigan Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. In his day job, Drew is […]