News

Annual Report 2017

May 2, 2018

Speaking Out: Major Wins by the People of the Great Lakes

Despite a challenging political climate, we continue to make progress on Great Lakes issues. And we’re only able to do that because of the many thousands of people who have […]

Blog

May 1, 2018

All in for a Clean Green Bay

Last month marked a turning point for the Fox Watershed Leadership Roundtable, a coalition of farmers, community leaders, and local government officials working for clean water in Wisconsin’s Green Bay […]

BLOG

May 1, 2018

How We’re Working to Solve Green Bay’s Pollution Problem

Imagine: an area under Green Bay’s surface so low in oxygen that it can’t support life. The cause? Algae fueled by runoff pollution that flows into the bay. Every time […]

BLOG

April 24, 2018

Great Lakes Days 2018: Connecting People, Land, and Clean Water

Every year, the Alliance for the Great Lakes joins its partners in the Healing Our Waters coalition for Great Lakes Days in Washington D.C. These few days each spring are […]

BLOG

April 23, 2018

Gino’s East Digs Deep and Goes Green

Gino’s East is digging deep — and not just with their deep dish pizza. They’re digging deep for the Great Lakes. Gino’s East is a Chicago-based restaurant chain that has […]

Press Statement

April 18, 2018

Statement: U.S. Senate votes to block bill rolling back Great Lakes protections

Chicago, IL (4/18/18) – Earlier today, the U.S. Senate blocked the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 from moving forward because it contained a poison pill for our nation’s waterways. […]

Press Release

April 12, 2018

Senate Scheduled to Vote Next Week on Legislation to Weaken Rules Protecting the Great Lakes from Aquatic Invasive Species Introductions

Joint Media Statement from: Alliance for the Great Lakes • Citizens Campaign for the Environment • Clean Wisconsin • Michigan League of Conservation Voters • Minnesota Environmental Partnership • National Wildlife Federation • […]

BLOG

April 10, 2018

8-Year-Old Noah Albert Makes A Splash To Protect The Lakes

Eight year old Noah Albert is from South Bend, Indiana, a town just 30 minutes inland from Lake Michigan. He and his family frequently travel to beaches up and down […]

Blog

April 2, 2018

Advocacy Update: Great Lakes Policy Wins

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Great Lakes policy! Thanks to you and thousands of our other Great Lakes advocates who have signed petitions, written letters, and made […]

Press Release

March 29, 2018

Seaway Opens for 2018 Shipping Season, Risk of Aquatic Invasive Species Introductions Continues

Chicago, IL (March 29, 2018) – Today marks the start of the 60th shipping season on the St. Lawrence Seaway as the locks on the Welland Canal and in Massena, […]