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February 7, 2023
Agriculture occupies about one-quarter of the U.S. land surrounding the Great Lakes, producing corn, soybeans, grain, and livestock. But all too often, the way we farm has serious negative impacts […]
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January 24, 2023
Significant progress has been made in protecting and restoring the Great Lakes. But much more needs to be done. Too many Great Lakers experience polluted water, whether it is lead-tainted […]
Blog
January 18, 2023
Note: This blog is part of a periodic series of updates from Don Jodrey, the Alliance’s Director of Federal Government Relations, with his view on Great Lakes policy from Washington, […]
Blog
December 16, 2022
Congress – on a bipartisan vote – has passed legislation that continues strong momentum to stop invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan. Invasive carp pose a serious threat to the […]
President's Message
December 6, 2022
When people of the Great Lakes work together, we can make a huge impact! Thank you for everything you’ve done for the lakes this year. You believed in our mission. […]
Blog
December 5, 2022
The Alliance for the Great Lakes Board of Directors held their annual retreat November 18-19 in Chicago. At the meeting, the board elected two new Directors and a slate of […]
Blog
November 17, 2022
Election day was a little more than a week ago. Seven of the eight Great Lakes states had gubernatorial elections. Six had U.S. Senate races on the ballot. All seats […]
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November 17, 2022
The Alliance for the Great Lakes has been awarded two top charitable ratings in recognition of the organization’s financial health, accountability, and transparency. Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, […]
Podcast
November 15, 2022
As Alliance for the Great Lakes president and CEO, Joel Brammeier oversees all aspects of the organization, leads a team of professionals across five locations, along with a base of […]
Blog
November 14, 2022
Every November, the weather turns cooler, the rush of beach cleanups begins to slow, and we take the time to compile our annual Adopt-a-Beach™ results. The Alliance for the Great […]