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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 […]