Blog
August 27, 2020
Trash picked up anywhere can help clean beaches everywhere
Trash picked up anywhere can help us have cleaner beaches and lakes everywhere. While the journey of a piece of trash can be as short as a few feet – […]
Press Release
July 29, 2020
Statement on Passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 by the US House of Representatives
Chicago, IL (July 29, 2020) – Alliance for the Great Lakes Vice President for Policy Molly Flanagan released this statement in response to the passage of the Water Resources Development […]
Press Release
July 15, 2020
Congressional Committees Advance Efforts to Stop Invasive Asian Carp
Chicago, IL (July 15, 2020) – Efforts to prevent invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes received support from two Congressional committees this week as two bills – Water […]
Press Release
July 9, 2020
Great Lakes leaders react to NOAA’s 2020 Western Lake Erie Basin Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast
Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Freshwater Future, Michigan Environmental Council, Ohio Environmental Council Toledo, OH (July 9, 2020) – This morning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
Blog
June 19, 2020
Environmental justice is more than just us
The sounds of vibrant fireworks, smoky barbecues and patriotic parades make people across the nation excited about celebrating the 4th of July and our nation’s freedom from Great Britain’s rule. […]
Quiz
June 18, 2020
Pop Quiz: Plastic in the Great Lakes
Blog
June 3, 2020
“Social, Racial, and Economic Justice Are Inseparable from Environmental Justice”
Social, racial, and economic justice are inseparable from environmental justice. We cannot achieve our vision of a Great Lakes enjoyed by all when systemic racism is allowed to permeate our […]
Blog
May 28, 2020
New Adopt-a-Beach Website Is Live!
We’re excited to share our new Adopt-a-Beach website with you! Visit adopt.greatlakes.org to check it out. The new website will make hosting Adopt-a-Beach events much easier. It also makes it super […]
BLOG
May 26, 2020
H.O.M.E.School Week 8: Plastic Pollution
This week, students will learn how the Great Lakes and the land around them – called the Great Lakes watershed or basin – are connected. What we do on the […]
BLOG
May 18, 2020
H.O.M.E.School Week 7: Boating and Knots
Boats have a long history on the Great Lakes. From the first birchbark canoes, to the schooners and steamships of the 1800s, to the massive freighters of today, people have […]