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Great Lakes HABs Collaborative releases two fact sheets on human health and harmful algal blooms

JUN 1, 2022

Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes HABs Collaborative today released two new fact sheets on the impacts of harmful algal blooms (HABs) on human health. The GLC released the fact sheets in advance of HABs season in the Great Lakes basin; early season projections for…

Invasive Mussel Collaborative releases new research and control coordination tool

MAY 24, 2022

Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Invasive Mussel Collaborative (IMC) today announced the release of a coordination tool to help protect the Great Lakes basin from the impacts of invasive mussels. The new “Dreissena Project Coordination Mapper” allows researchers and managers…

2021 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report

MAY 17, 2022

The 2021 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report includes remarks from Chair Todd L. Ambs and Executive Director Erika Jensen.

Great Lakes Commission releases new video highlighting shoreline naturalization on Lake St. Clair

APR 25, 2022

Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released a video highlighting work to restore natural shoreline at Brandenburg Park along Lake St. Clair in Michigan. A partnership led by the GLC and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…

Great Lakes Commission releases new video highlighting habitat restoration at Powderhorn Lake near Chicago

MAR 30, 2022

Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released a video highlighting work to restore wetlands and reduce flooding at Powderhorn Lake near Chicago. The video shows how a collaborative effort between local, state, regional and federal organizations is…

The Advisor E-Newsletter: March 2022

MAR 17, 2022

In this edition: News from the GLC, a recap of Great Lakes Week 2022, information about our new Blue Accounting website, the release of the 2020 Annual Report of the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database, and more.