Our Work
Here’s some of the work we’re doing to ensure a healthy environment, strong economy and high quality of life for current and future generations.
EVENTS
Register now!
Registration is now open for the 2024 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, to be held October 8-10 in Rochester, New York, at The Strathallan Hotel! Read more and register here.
JOBS
Position available: Ecologist
The GLC and USGS Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) are seeking an experienced ecologist with conservation and restoration expertise for a shared position between the two agencies — visit our Jobs page to learn more and apply today!
LIBRARY
The Advisor
The May 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes information on the 2024 GLC Annual Meeting, a recap of Great Lakes Day 2024, congressional updates including GLRI funding, news from our collaboratives, and more!
ADVOCACY
Great Lakes Investment Tracker
The new Great Lakes Investment Tracker is an interactive mapping application developed by the Great Lakes Commission to showcase federally-funded projects in Great Lakes states. Visit the tracker here!
ADVOCACY
2024 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC released its 2024 federal priorities, urging the Biden administration and Congress to invest in projects and programs that will protect the Great Lakes and accelerate the national economy.
NEWS
Commissions sign historic agreement
The Great Lakes Commission, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, and International Joint Commission formally signed their first-ever joint memorandum of understanding at the 2024 GLC Semiannual Meeting. Read more…
Tests at Lake Michigan beach show no toxins after algal bloom enters lake
A popular Lake Michigan beach in Muskegon, Michigan, is safe for now. Public Health - Muskegon County warned earlier this week that it found toxins from an algal bloom in Muskegon Lake spilling into Lake Michigan, but four tests at a local beach on Friday were at...
Cattle production that enhances water and environmental quality
Michigan State University’s 1,100-acre livestock research farm is working toward a goal: prove the value of advanced cattle production practices to stem environmental damage while simultaneously enhancing farm financial statements. Read the full story by Michigan...
A Pittsburgh-area teacher finds plastic and inspiration on a Lake Erie research expedition
Each summer educators are invited to apply for the opportunity to work alongside Great Lakes scientists aboard a research vessel for a week. A teacher explains how this opportunity helped her take the problems that face Lake Erie back to her classroom. Read the full...
Position Available: Program Specialist
The Great Lakes Commission has an immediate opening for a program specialist to assist with implementation of aquatic invasive species projects and provide support to regional collaboratives. Apply by September 8, 2024.
Position Available: Maritime Transportation Policy Analyst
The Great Lakes Commission has an immediate opening for a maritime transportation policy analyst to support the GLC’s maritime transportation work and related efforts.
Great Lakes Commission releases user-friendly, secure Great Lakes water use database
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) announced today that it has released an updated Great Lakes Water Use Database website that is more secure and will make it easier for the public to access water use data. Upgrades to the site include: a streamlined,...
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GREAT LAKES EVENTS
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Great Lakes Calendar
GLLC 2024 Annual Meeting
September 9 - September 10Lakebed 2030 Conference
September 17 - September 19Great Lakes Dredging Team 2024 Annual Meeting
September 24 - September 25