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Established populations of invasive carp are only 50 miles from Chicago and Lake Michigan. But it’s not too late to prevent them from reaching the lakes.
Learn more below about efforts to keep invasive carp out of Lakes Michigan.
Blog
January 21, 2021
As the nation faces unprecedented challenges, clean water is more important than ever. The deepening COVID-19 crisis reminds us daily of the deep connection between clean water and public health. […]
Blog
January 21, 2021
As the nation faces unprecedented challenges, clean water is more important than ever. The deepening COVID-19 crisis reminds us daily of the deep connection between clean water and public health. […]
Blog
January 15, 2021
For years, thousands of Great Lakers have written letters, made calls, and attended public meetings to urge our state and federal leaders to act to keep invasive Asian Carp out […]
Press Release
January 7, 2021
(Chicago, IL) January 7, 2020 – Earlier today, Illinois and Michigan signed an agreement to advance an invasive Asian carp prevention project at Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet, […]
Press Release
December 22, 2020
(Chicago, IL) Dec 22, 2020 – Molly Flanagan, Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Chief Operating Officer & Vice President for Programs, released the following statement in response to the passage of the […]
Press Release
July 29, 2020
Chicago, IL (July 29, 2020) – Alliance for the Great Lakes Vice President for Policy Molly Flanagan released this statement in response to the passage of the Water Resources Development […]
Press Release
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 […]
Press Release
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 […]
BLOG
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 […]
Press Release
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 […]