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February 4, 2021
Calumet Connect Databook
Chicago’s vibrant Southeast Side is rich in water resources. It’s home to Lake Michigan, Lake Calumet, Big Marsh Nature Preserve, and the Calumet River, which courses through the community. But […]
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December 10, 2020
2020 Accomplishments – Thanks to Our Supporters
Thanks for all you did to support and protect the Great Lakes this year. We made progress together during what was for many of us our most difficult year ever. […]
50th Anniversary
October 4, 2020
Community Partnerships, Listening and Learning: A Driving Force
“The Alliance is listening to communities and then integrating what we’ve heard into our water priorities. And we do more than listening. We are now actively supporting the communities that […]
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July 1, 2020
Our Impact & History
The Alliance for the Great Lakes has been working to protect the lakes and our communities since 1970. Recent successes include: Advocacy & Leadership Education & Action Research & Analysis […]
Press Release
May 18, 2020
Groups Applaud the Introduction of Water For All Legislation
Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Freshwater Future, and Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund May 14, 2020 (Columbus, OH) – On Thursday, Representative Erica Crawley (D-Columbus) introduced […]
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August 27, 2019
Flooding Hits Hardest in Chicago’s Communities of Color
This post is by Marcella Bondie Keenan, Program Director at the Center for Neighborhood Technology, and Olga Bautista, Southeast Side Community Planning Manager at Alliance for the Great Lakes and […]
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August 19, 2019
The Water Cycle in Our Community
The Great Lakes are essential to the people who live around them. In these lessons, students learn about watersheds, think about how they use water in their daily lives, and […]
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August 19, 2019
Food Webs and Invasive Species
The Great Lakes have been permanently altered by invasive species, and have adjusted to changes in the ecosystem throughout history. In these lessons, students explore Great Lakes food webs, sometimes […]
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August 20, 2018
Detroiters Explore Creative Options to Reduce Flooding, Improve Neighborhoods
It was a moment for celebration. After months of effort, residents and community organizations along Detroit’s Conner Creek Greenway were about to see their first tangible results. A professional engineering […]
Press Release
July 10, 2018
Community Celebration to Showcase Creative Options for Reducing Flooding, Improving Neighborhoods along Conner Creek Greenway
Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Detroit Greenways Coalition, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc., Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability Detroit, MI […]