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Once invasive species are established in the Great Lakes, it is nearly impossible to remove them. Preventing them from ever entering is the best way to protect the Great Lakes.
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July 15, 2020
Chicago, IL (July 15, 2020) – Efforts to prevent invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes received support from two Congressional committees this week as two bills – Water […]
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May 11, 2020
So many fantastic plants and animals call the Great Lakes their HOMES. In this lesson, you’ll learn the difference between native and invasive species. You’ll learn how invasive species came […]
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February 11, 2020
Chicago, IL (February 11, 2020) – Breaking public commitments, the Trump administration yesterday released the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fiscal Year 2020 work plan without the necessary funding for the […]
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February 10, 2020
Today, the Alliance for the Great Lakes announced our 2020 Great Lakes Federal Policy Priorities. With the support of Congress, the Great Lakes region has made significant progress to protect […]
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January 31, 2020
January 31, 2020 (Chicago, IL) – Yesterday, at an event in Warren, Michigan, President Trump expressed support for Great Lakes protection efforts, and specifically committed to move quickly to build […]
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November 21, 2019
CHICAGO Nov. 21, 2019 – Today seven nonprofit environmental and conservation groups delivered a petition to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker asking him to sign a letter of agreement with the […]
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November 4, 2019
Nov. 4, 2019 (Chicago) – Federal and state agencies announced late Friday that invasive Asian Carp DNA has been found in Bubbly Creek in Chicago, which is about 5 miles […]
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October 23, 2019
Are you afraid of what’s lurking in the Great Lakes? This Halloween, we’re getting spooky with some invasive species that have invaded the lakes – and more species threatening to […]
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August 13, 2019
Asian carp have long been recognized as a threat to the Great Lakes and the region’s $7 billion fishing industry. But the risk posed by these invasive fish may be […]
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August 12, 2019
August 12, 2019 – The University of Michigan released new research earlier today on invasive Asian carp. Their research finds that the fish are capable of surviving in much more […]