Our Work
Here’s some of the work we’re doing to ensure a healthy environment, strong economy and high quality of life for current and future generations.
EVENTS
GLC Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day 2024
The Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day 2024 events took place March 5-7, 2024 in Washington, D.C. — click for more details!
ADVOCACY
2024 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC released its 2024 federal priorities, urging the Biden administration and Congress to invest in projects and programs that will protect the Great Lakes and accelerate the national economy. Read more about our priorities here.
ADVOCACY
Great Lakes Investment Tracker
The new Great Lakes Investment Tracker is an interactive mapping application developed by the Great Lakes Commission to showcase federally-funded projects in Great Lakes states. Visit the tracker here!
NEWS
RFP: Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program
The GLC has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the 2024 Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program (GLSNRP) grant program. Learn more here — applications are due April 29, 2024!
JOBS
Position available: Financial operations
The Great Lakes Commission has an immediate opening for a financial operations specialist to assist with administrative and financial duties — visit our Jobs page to learn more and apply today!
NEWS
RFP: Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
The GLC issued a request for proposals to support outreach to recreational boaters for the regional Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Landing Blitz, an annual event. Learn more here — applications are due April 5, 2024!
Lucas Co. commissioners, Toledo mayor to announce lawsuit aimed at preventing pollution in Lake Erie
In Ohio, the Lucas County Commissioners, along with Toledo’s mayor, are set to announce a lawsuit Wednesday aimed at preventing pollution in Lake Erie. The lawsuit aims to compel the U.S. EPA to comply with its obligations under the Clean Water Act to prevent harmful...
Canadian company accused of violating probation for oily bilge water its vessels released into Great Lakes
Last August, the dry-bulk vessel Algoma Niagara released thousands of gallons of oily bilge water into Lakes Superior, Erie, and Michigan. The discharges are among numerous reported violations that have landed the ship’s owner before a federal judge in Buffalo, New...
Wooden steamship that sank in fierce 1909 gale found in Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced today that it has found the final resting place of a 735-ton wooden steamship, the Adella Shores, which sank in Lake Superior in 1909. The group located the ship in 650 feet of water, about 40 miles northwest of...
Request for Proposals: Small grants available for local groups to support conservation efforts in the Great Lakes region
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a new opportunity associated with the GLC’s longstanding Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program (GLSNRP) grant program. This pilot program will support...
Great Lakes Commission Position Available: Financial Operations Specialist
The Great Lakes Commission has an immediate opening for a financial operations specialist to assist with administrative and financial duties. Apply by April 15.
Request for Proposals: Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework Small Grants
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission today issued a request for proposals (RFP) to support participation in the Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF) and implementation of priority Phragmites management actions. Indigenous Nations, U.S.-based state...
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GREAT LAKES EVENTS
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Great Lakes Calendar
International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species
May 12 - May 1647th Larval Fish Conference (Early Life History Section of the American Fisheries Society)
May 12 - May 16River Rally
May 13 - May 16