The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition consists of more than 145 environmental, conservation, and outdoor recreation organizations; zoos, aquariums, and museums. Our member organizations represent millions of people who share a common goal: restoring and protecting North America’s greatest freshwater resources, the Great Lakes. Read our mission statement here.

The Coalition maintains an active presence in Washington, D.C., to educate federal public officials about the importance of Great Lakes restoration through events like Great Lakes Days. The Coalition is also active in the Great Lakes states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, by supporting our federal advocacy work as well as restoration projects on the ground through our grant program. Activists from D.C. and the region come together for our annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference, held each fall.

Read more about:
Our History and Structure
How to Join the Coalition
How to Contact Us

Our Members
Our Mission
Our Events
Our Field Program

A group of coalition members after a great meeting with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. Sen. Brown has long been a staunch advocate for the Great Lakes. Photo credit: Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition.