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
Commissions sign historic agreement
The Great Lakes Commission, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, and International Joint Commission formally signed their first-ever joint memorandum of understanding at the 2024 GLC Semiannual Meeting. Read more…
NEWS
RFP: Small grants for Great Lakes regional conservation efforts
The GLC issued a request for proposals for a new opportunity associated with the GLC’s longstanding Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program (GLSNRP) grant program. Learn more here — applications are due June 14, 2024!
LIBRARY
The Advisor
The February 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes information on Great Lakes Day 2024, congressional updates, news from the European Frog-bit Collaborative, and more!
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...
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