Annual Report 2019
March 2, 2020
Financial Review & Donor List
2019 Treasurer’s Report The Alliance for the Great Lakes had a great year, thanks to our donors, advocates, and champions. Without their support, we would not have been able to […]
Annual Report
February 20, 2020
Giving Back to the Great Lakes
Volunteering is a great way for businesses to support the Great Lakes and provide employees an opportunity to get involved too. The Adopt-a-Beach program helps corporate sponsors engage in philanthropy, […]
Press Release
February 10, 2020
Trump Budget Shortchanges Great Lakes
February 10, 2020 (Chicago, IL) – Earlier today President Trump released his FY21 budget proposal. Alliance for the Great Lakes Vice President for Policy Molly Flanagan released the following statement: […]
Annual Report
February 4, 2020
President’s Message
When I look at the challenges facing our work protecting the Great Lakes, from toxic algal blooms that jeopardize our drinking water and wildlife to the catastrophic threat of invasive […]
ANNUAL REPORT
February 4, 2020
Top 9 of 2019
From our amazing donors to our tireless volunteers, 2019 was one for the books.
Blog
December 16, 2019
Alliance Board Welcomes Three New Directors
At the annual Alliance for the Great Lakes Board of Directors retreat, held November 1-3 in Chicago this year, the Board welcomed three new directors, elected a new officer, and […]
BLOG
November 12, 2019
In Memoriam: Lee Botts
Lee Botts, our founder and a force in creating and nurturing the Great Lakes environmental movement, passed away on October 5th at age 91 in Oak Park, Illinois. Her voice […]
BLOG
November 4, 2019
Waves of Expression
Most gallery walls are white and sterile, but not the South Side Community Art Center. The walls making up this building are vertical wooden planks filled with small holes. These […]
BLOG
August 22, 2019
Cyanide Spill Kills Fish, Closes Beaches
Last week, three thousand fish died as a result of a cyanide and ammonia spill from ArcelorMittal, a steel and mining company that has a large facility in Portage, Indiana. […]
BLOG
August 19, 2019
Aveda Earth Month 2019 Raises $150,000 for the Great Lakes
For the 12th year in a row, the Alliance for the Great Lakes was a beneficiary of regional Aveda Earth Month efforts. Aveda celebrates Earth Month in a big way. […]