The 8th annual #GreatLakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz is June 29–July 12! Organizations will help boaters learn how to spot, report, and prevent AIS—one of the biggest threats to our lakes. Learn more: https://www.glc.org/news/blitz-062526 #GLAISBlitz

Join us tomorrow for a new webinar series on sediment management from upland sources to in-lake sinks. The first webinar will include speakers from Genesee RiverWatch, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, The Nature Conservancy and Ramboll. https://ow.ly/qbiw50ZavNG

Join our new webinar series on sediment management from upland sources to in-lake sinks. The first webinar will include speakers from Genesee RiverWatch, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, The Nature Conservancy and Ramboll. https://ow.ly/qbiw50ZavNG

Join our new webinar series on sediment management from upland sources to in-lake sinks. The first webinar will include speakers from Genesee RiverWatch, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, The Nature Conservancy and Ramboll. https://ow.ly/qbiw50ZavNG

Did you know our “inland seas” are just as awe-inspiring as the oceans? 🌊 This #WorldOceansDay, let’s also celebrate the #GreatLakes—home to 20% of the world’s surface fresh water and over 94,000 square miles of natural wonder! Discover more at www.glc.org

Join our #GreatLakes Stormwater Collaborative webinar, THIS WEDNESDAY 6/3! Learn about #stormwater vulnerability assessments from experts at RAND, GLISA, and Goshen, IN. Discover how these tools help protect our communities. Register: https://ow.ly/nu4F50YYqfh

Big news: U.S. Senator Gary Peters & Senator Bernie Moreno have introduced legislation to designate GLC as a regional partnership for the #GreatLakes! This builds on 70+ years of GLC leadership—fostering dialogue, consensus, and solutions for our lakes’ biggest challenges. https://ow.ly/8uCo50Z5npE

Save the date for our 2026 #GreatLakes Commission Annual Meeting, to be held October 6-8 in Toronto, Ontario! More information will be available later this year at www.glc.org/meetings/annual

Come visit us this week at the joint conference of International Association for Great Lakes Research and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences in Winnipeg! For more information: https://bit.ly/4tZr4R4 #connectedwaters26 #iaglr26 #GreatLakes

Join our #GreatLakes Stormwater Collaborative webinar on June 3! Learn about #stormwater vulnerability assessments from experts at the @RANDCorporation, GLISA, and Goshen, Indiana. Discover how these tools help protect our communities. Register: https://ow.ly/nu4F50YYqfh

Join our #GreatLakes Stormwater Collaborative on June 3 for a webinar on #stormwater vulnerability assessments, featuring experts from RAND and GLISA, and a local perspective on implementing these tools from the city of Goshen, Indiana. https://ow.ly/nu4F50YYqfh

Meet the industry experts and innovators joining our HABs Collaborative for its upcoming webinar on innovations in HABs mitigation webinar! The webinar will be held TOMORROW, May 19 at 12 PM Eastern. The webinar is free but registration is required: https://ow.ly/OrOh50YYoyM

Our director recently joined the directors of Michigan EGLE and the University of Michigan Water Center to discuss shared solutions for stormwater, infrastructure, invasive species and habitat improvement in the #GreatLakes. Learn more: https://ow.ly/MUAO50YYo1Q

NEXT WEEK: Join our #GreatLakes @GLHABsCollab and the @cleh2oalliance on 5/19 for for a deep dive into the next generation of HAB mitigation technology with leading experts and innovators who are shaping the next wave of solutions to protect our waters. https://ow.ly/aCUK50YOARf

Missed our latest Invasive Mussels Collaborative webinar? Check out the recording! Learn about copper applications to control mussels in a variety of aquatic environments, from experts at USGS, the MN Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, and CO Parks & Wildlife. https://ow.ly/EXio50YYmav

Happy birthday to Minnesota, which turned 168 yesterday! On May 11, 1858, it became the 32nd state. MN boasts 190 miles of rugged Lake Superior coast, and from the iconic Split Rock Lighthouse to the mighty Port of Duluth-Superior, it's a vital guardian of our #GreatLakes.

🌊 The Advisor is here! Dive into our April newsletter for a #GreatLakesDay recap, the latest on #GLRI authorization, a new sediment management project, and more. Stay informed — subscribe and read now: https://ow.ly/JUfa50YRJBN

Join our #GreatLakes HABs Collaborative Tuesday, May 19 at 12 PM for for a deep dive into the next generation of HAB mitigation technology with leading experts and innovators who are shaping the next wave of solutions to protect our waters. 🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/r5jy50YOARc

Every day is #EarthDay in the #GreatLakes basin! 🌊 Did you know the Great Lakes provide drinking water to 47.5 million people and power a $6 trillion economy? Let’s celebrate and protect this incredible natural resource—today and every day! 💧🌎

DYK ag lands can add phosphorus to #GreatLakes waterways? Take a look at some of our work to address this form of phosphorus pollution, including new funding to plan for precision best management practice siting. Applications due 4/27: https://www.glc.org/work/sediment/apply-acpf #PhosphorusWeek

Excess phosphorus is contributing to harmful algal blooms in the #GreatLakes 🌊. Explore our HABs Collaborative's interactive research map to see how scientists are tackling this challenge across the basin during #PhosphorusWeek! https://ow.ly/5Iga50YssrN

It’s #PhosphorusWeek! Phosphorus is vital for crops, but too much in waterways harms the #GreatLakes. Our GL Sediment & Nutrient Reduction Program partners with orgs to keep phosphorus where it belongs — nourishing soil. Apply for 2026 funding by 4/27: https://www.glc.org/work/sediment/apply-now

Spring has officially sprung —the #SooLocks are open for the season! As the world’s busiest locks by tonnage, they welcome around 7,000 passages each year, moving over 86 million tons of cargo. https://ow.ly/8RxU50YyOSq #GreatLakes

As AI evolves, stewarding our water resources is more important than ever. But as our director put it: leaders in our region care about the #GreatLakes and make them a priority. That will serve us well going forward. Learn more: https://ow.ly/T9Xa50YyiGL

AI’s expanding footprint comes with a big thirst for water

Hyperscale data centers have policy experts, residents and environmentalists concerned about water usage and extreme energy consumption in the Great Lakes region.

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Yesterday was #WorldWaterDay! Did you know that the #GreatLakes are the largest surface freshwater system on Earth, holding more than 20% of the world's surface freshwater and over 90% of the US supply? Discover our top recommendations for safeguarding them: https://ow.ly/SLzg50YpgY3

Only on St. Patrick’s Day do we celebrate water turning green! 🍀🌊 While the Chicago River goes emerald for the festivities today, the GLC is dedicated to keeping our #GreatLakes clean, healthy, and vibrant all year long. Learn more: https://www.glc.org/work/clean-water

We’re seeking proposals to evaluate the economic impact of nature-based solutions for #stormwater management in #GreatLakes communities. Share your expertise and help us highlight real-world benefits for cities and rural areas! https://ow.ly/OCin50YtAwS

Who let these kids run a binational government agency?? Get to know our #GreatLakes Commission staff — deep down, we’re all just kids who love the lakes. 🌊💙

Invasive #Phragmites threaten water levels, wildlife, and even public safety in the #GreatLakes. Our Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative is launching a 3rd round of funding to help local groups test new control strategies. Learn more and apply now! https://ow.ly/UN9N50YsqmB

Thru 4/3 you can join our partners at the @ijcsharedwaters.bsky.social for a series of webinars, or submit comments online to share your perspectives on how the Canadian and US governments are doing to restore, protect and enhance #GreatLakes water quality: glperspectives.ijc.org/en