Blog
May 12, 2022
4 Ways Climate Change Is Challenging the Great Lakes
With our abundant fresh water and temperate climate, the Great Lakes region is often thought of as a climate haven that may be off the hook from the worst impacts […]
Podcast
May 10, 2022
Anna-Lisa Castle – Toxic Lead Pipes in the Great Lakes
Anna-Lisa Castle serves as Policy Director, Clean Water & Equity at the Alliance for the Great Lakes, in which she leads campaigns supporting clean water access, equitable investment in water infrastructure, […]
Podcast
May 3, 2022
Tom Zimnicki, Agricultural Pollution in the Great Lakes
As the Alliance’s Agricultural & Restoration Policy Director, Tom leads work in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio to achieve the Alliance’s agriculture and water goals and implements regional restoration initiatives. In […]
Press release
April 29, 2022
Alliance Urges Congress to Fully Fund Project to Stop Invasive Carp
Chicago, IL (April 29, 2022) – Earlier today the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released its version of the Water Resource and Development Act (WRDA). In reaction, the Alliance for […]
Blog
April 22, 2022
Learning Outside the Classroom: Volunteer Spotlight
Our Adopt-a-Beach program has grown tremendously over the past 30 years. That’s due to community members of all ages coming together to keep our beaches and shorelines clean. As we […]
Podcast
April 19, 2022
Oscar Sanchez, Community Planning Manager at Southeast Environmental Task Force
Oscar Sanchez is the Community Planning Manager at Southeast Environmental Task Force, an environmental nonprofit dedicated to serving the southeast side and south suburbs of Chicago. Resources Southeast Environmental Task […]
Blog
April 18, 2022
Celebrating our Volunteers – Testimonials from Around the Region
“Volunteers are visible. People notice what they’re doing. And that visibility is important to the Great Lakes. When one person steps up, the people around them pay attention, and more […]
Podcast
April 13, 2022
Juliann Krupa Spring Kick Off
Juliann Krupa is the Volunteer Engagement Manager at the Alliance for the Great Lakes. In this role, Juliann utilizes her passion for aquatic science and conservation to oversee over 15,000 Adopt-a-Beach […]
Podcast
April 12, 2022
Water Affordability Documentary
Ramiro Berardo is an associate professor of environmental policy at Ohio State University. He’s written, directed, and produced a new documentary titled “…And Water For All” which premiered on World […]
Blog
March 31, 2022
DC Update: Biden’s FY23 Budget Proposal & the Great Lakes
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, […]