The Coalition is hiring a Policy Fellow for a two-year term! Check out this post for more information and to apply: buff.ly/Xn5pUWJ #Hiring #GreatLakes #CleanWater

National Parks Remove Signs About #Climate, Slavery And Japanese Detention @jakespring.bsky.social reports for @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/42Dx8nl

EPA orders some scientists to stop publishing research, employees say - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Join a Detroit River Community Forum this fall to learn about the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) -- and weigh in with your vision for the future of this beloved waterway. Forums will be held Oct 2 (Grosse Ile Township), Oct 15 (Ecorse), and Nov 13 (Detroit). Event details: buff.ly/kPQVJ4O

In celebration of heading to #Rochester, NY for the Great Lakes Conference we spoke to Genesee Land Trust about the work they're doing for environmental restoration at the Cornwall Preserve on the south shore of Lake Ontario. #GreatLakes #CleanWater buff.ly/loLxcOc

Online registration for the 2025 Great Lakes Conference closes at 12 Eastern on Monday, September 22! Onsite registration will be available. Get registered at bit.ly/GLConference2025

#GreatLakes whitefish (Atikameg) - a once-abundant and culturally important staple of the region - is in trouble. Faced with lakes transformed by invasive zebra and quagga mussels, some are proposing "pond rescue" as a potential way to save the species from collapse bridgemi.com/michigan-env...

Lake Superior has long resisted invasive mussels, but recent outbreaks at Isle Royale and beyond are testing the Big Lake’s defenses. Scientists race to stop quagga and zebra mussels from threatening native fish and fragile ecosystems. #WaterNews #GreatLakes #LakeSuperior

EPA budget cuts aren’t just numbers in Washington — they slash the very funding state agencies need to protect clean air, safe water, and healthy Great Lakes. What happens when the dollars dry up? #WaterNews #GreatLakes #Federal Budget #Trump #EnvironmentalFunding #EPA

Fixed sea lamprey trap installed in Thunder Bay at the Neebing River Weir. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... "The goal is to protect the fishery in the lakes, and that's valued at over $5 billion in all of the Great Lakes combined," Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Gale Bravener said. #GreatLakes #Lamprey

Did you know the House is poised to pass a bill putting our drinking water and wildlife at risk of even more pesticides and toxic discharges? 🚨 Tell your representative to vote NO on the PERMIT Act! 🚨

New lake and stream webinars announced! Learn about... 👻 Local invasive species assistance 🌾 Wild rice 🐢 Herps 🔥 Wildfire impacts 🎣 Walleye stocking 🦠 Harmful algal blooms 🗺️ GIS for conservation ☠️ Microplastics 🧊 Glacial wetlands ...and more! Check out the full list: www.canr.msu.edu/michiganlake...

The soil contains even more microplastic pollution than the oceans. We need regulation to mitigate this crisis. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

EPA intends to retract a Biden-era regulation for four PFAS in drinking water. Circle of Blue's Federal Water Tap newsletter gives you access to the latest U.S. government water policy trends: www.circleofblue.org/water-tap/ #CircleofBlue #WaterNews #WaterPolicy

$1 Billion: Federal aid to livestock producers who were affected by wildfire and flooding in 2023 and 2024. The funds, announced by USDA, are intended to offset higher feed costs. The Federal Water Tap gives you access to the latest U.S. government water policy trends.

#GreatLakes property owners — Is erosion/flooding impacting your shoreline? Visit nyseagrant.info/glcoastalpro... sign up for a free consultation (bit.ly/shorelinesit...) w/ #NYSeaGrant #Cornell Coop Ext specialist at #SUNYOswego; #seagrant #LakeOntario #LakeErie #NYSDEC @cornellcals.bsky.social

We invite you to propose a session for the 2026 joint conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences. The conference will be held May 25–29, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a hybrid event. https://bit.ly/4lpMJNK

Frequent landslides and rockfalls cause significant damage to homes, businesses, roads and other infrastructure, and have occasionally turned deadly.

Lake Superior hasn’t yet succumbed to the invasive mussels that have destroyed ecosystems in the other Great Lakes. On a remote Michigan archipelago south of Thunder Bay, Ont., scientists are doing what they can to hold the line. Via @bridgemi.com thenarwhal.ca/lake-superio...

Walleye 🎣 > Wall-E 🤖 youtube.com/shorts/ez7YV...

Registration for the 2025 Great Lakes Conference in #Rochester ends in 1 week! Get registered at bit.ly/GLConference2025 #GreatLakes #CleanWater

To date, there are 2,717 data centers nationally, about 20 percent of which are located within the eight Great Lakes states.

The latest issue of the Journal of Great Lakes Research is now available, featuring a special section on Great Lakes coastal processes and articles on microcystin persistence, PCBs, microplastics, and more. JGLR, vol. 51, issue 4: https://bit.ly/4mkf6Oq #JGLR #GreatLakesSci

Welcome to our new members! Interested in your organization becoming a member? Learn more at healthylakes.org/become-a-mem... #GreatLakes #CleanWater

Imminent budget cuts to 16 United States Geological Survey biological research programs are expected to halt longtime research on invasive species, natural disasters, changing ecosystems, wildlife diseases, animal migration pathways, and more. #GreatLakes #CleanWater #Wisconsin buff.ly/P4j2mO7

The other week, Erica Clites joined a tour of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative-funded habitat restoration projects in the Detroit River Area of Concern. Hosted by Friends of the Detroit River, the tour included a visit from Debbie Dingell, a boat's-eye view, and coverage on CBS Detroit:

We invite you to propose a session for the 2026 joint conference of IAGLR and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences. The conference will be held May 25–29, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a hybrid event. https://bit.ly/4lpMJNK #connectedwaters26 #IAGLR26

Hey aquatic plant lovers! It's #MacrophyteMonday! Want to learn about the roles that aquatic plants play in lake ecosystems? Enroll in our @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social Introduction to Lakes Online course! This 6-week class begins in January; enrollment open now! www.canr.msu.edu/news/everyth...

On September 10, a Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee will hold a hearing on implementation of previous iterations of the Water Resources Development Act. Sign up for the Federal Water Tap newsletter today: www.circleofblue.org/water-tap/ #CircleofBlue #WaterNews #WaterPolicy

A buoy network across the Great Lakes keeps tourism, recreation, and shipping safe while also warning researchers about impacts to water quality. But budget cuts from the Trump Administration could bring this important data collection to a halt. #GreatLakes #CleanWater buff.ly/6MsAHWa

Decades of industrial contamination landed Muskegon Lake on the U.S.-Canada "Areas of Concern" list. Now, after 15 years of hard work and $80 million invested in 20 successful restoration projects, Muskegon Lake is about to leave the AOC label behind. (1/3) @healthylakes.org

Do you like poop in your Great Lakes? In a report from Environment America, researchers found that 71% of Great Lakes beaches tested positive for fecal indicator bacteria like E. coli and Enterococcus at least one day last year. #GreatLakes #CleanWater #Pollution buff.ly/dAqGTxt

In Indiana, a massive tech development sparked rare unity. From left to right, citizens rallied to protect their water — and won new safeguards for the state’s supply. A reminder that water is a unifying issue. #WaterNews #BipartisanUnity #IndianaNews #WaterSecurity #GreatLakes #BooneCounty

📄 A new report out of the @elpcenter.bsky.social highlights how climate change is affecting the Great Lakes — warmer waters, less ice cover, and shifting ecosystems. See what the data show: 🔗 www.preventionweb.net/quick/95883 🌡️ #GreatLakes #ClimateChange #GreatLakesScience #ClimatePolicy

Scientists wonder if Lake Superior can continue to avoid an invasion of mussels #GreatLakes www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

A summer sampling blitz called the "HABs Grab" is helping scientists get a clearer picture of water quality and harmful algal blooms in multiple spots around the Great Lakes, with funding support from Michigan Sea Grant: buff.ly/HiES3uo @tjvmajors.bsky.social @newelllab.bsky.social

IAGLR is proud to join the global chorus on the first-ever #WorldLakeDay. Lakes are vital ecosystems—bridging biodiversity, human well‑being, and climate resilience. Let’s unite for their protection. To learn more: https://bit.ly/3Ux60lF #GreatLakes #GreatLakesSci

A new IAGLR survey shows how federal actions are disrupting Great Lakes science—lost data, careers, & collaboration. On #WorldLakeDay, we’re reminded that protecting freshwater means supporting both the science & the people behind it. 📖 https://bit.ly/ll26 #GreatLakes #FreshwaterScience

We invite you to propose a session for the 2026 joint conference of IAGLR and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences. The conference will be held May 25–29, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a hybrid event. https://bit.ly/4lpMJNK #connectedwaters26 #IAGLR26

It's the LAST DAY for early bird registration for the Great Lakes Conference! Get registered on our website: bit.ly/GLConference2025 #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes #CleanWater #Rochester

Great restoration work happening in Michigan along the Detroit and Rouge rivers! #GreatLakes #CleanWater #Michigan www.linkedin.com/posts/friend... @cbsdetroit.bsky.social

The Trump administration’s FY 2026 budget proposal calls for a $1.7 billion reduction (≈27%) in NOAA’s budget #GreatLakes #CleanWater #Michigan www.wemu.org/show/issues-...

Following more than 15 years of work, about $80 million investment and 20 successful restoration projects, Muskegon Lake is now on the verge of officially shedding the Area of Concern label. #GreatLakes #CleanWater #Michigan news.umich.edu/helping-comm...

Our recent article for @us.theconversation.com examines the growing water demands of #datacenters driven by #artificialintelligence, & why transparency & consistency in the tracking & reporting of data center water use is needed. nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

"Without a consistent and transparent way to track #water consumption, the public and gov officials will make decisions without complete information on how these massive companies’ hot and thirsty buildings will affect their communities and their environments." planetdetroit.org/2025/08/grea...

The Great Lakes region faces growing demand from large water users like data centers, agriculture, and critical minerals mining. The demand may become unsustainable if we don’t take serious planning, policy, and regulatory actions. More about the problem and solutions: greatlakes.org/2025/08/grea...

“It’s better to prevent a problem than to try and clean it up after it’s happened" Check out some of the great restoration work happening in #Ohio with support from advocates like the Junction Coalition and the Ohio Environmental Council #CleanWater #GreatLakes www.13abc.com/2025/08/11/s...

The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people. (Published May)

Early bird registration for the Great Lakes Conference ends in one week! Take advantage of this offer while you can and get registered on our website: bit.ly/GLConference2025 #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes #CleanWater #Rochester

On board the Glass City Pearl with Lake Erie Waterkeepers and local leaders to view some of the beauty of our precious Lake Erie. Still much work to be done to protect this great natural asset for future generations.