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!
Whitmer pushes through $290 million expansion to MI Clean Water Plan
Michigan is adding $290 million in infrastructure investments to the MI Clean Water Plan. Municipal and community water systems will be eligible to apply for low-interest loans to help public water suppliers ensure safe and clean drinking water. Read the full story by...
Environmental expert discusses Great Lakes plastic pollution, changes we can make on Earth Day
Twenty-two million pounds of plastic waste end up in the Great Lakes every year. About half of that waste ends up in Lake Michigan alone. Samira Hanessian, energy policy director with the Illinois Environmental Council, discusses why buying sustainable matters. Read...
Earth Day: How low ice coverage is changing the future of Lake Michigan, the Great Lakes
This past winter was one of the warmest on record. It led to record-low ice coverage on all five Great Lakes, a sign that the world's largest freshwater system is not immune to climate change. Read the full story by WLS-TV – Chicago, IL.
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...
Commissions sign historic agreement to enhance cooperation on Great Lakes restoration and protection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a ceremony held today, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC), Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC), and International Joint Commission (IJC) formally signed the first-ever memorandum of understanding between them. The agreement sets a clear path for...
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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