Lake Michigan

Congress Says No To “Bad Polluter” Sludge

Just because British Petroleum’s moniker is green and they spent millions in ads trying to convince themselves and others that they are environmentally conscious doesn’t make it so. Perhaps they think BP stands for Bullet Proof – well, then, they are in for a shocker if the US Congress passes a resolution today, that condemns the energy profiteer and Indiana’s decision to let the company dump more ammonia and sludge into Lake Michigan. 

“BP is a company spending millions to brand itself as a friend of the environment, but we know what BP stands for: Bad Polluter,” Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)said Read More » »

Rare bald eagle born in Southeast Wisconsin

At least one baby eagle was born near the shore of Lake Michigan in Southeast Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources confirmed the first baby bald eagle born in the region in over a century.

This encouraging story is an important reminder that not all wild animals that depend on the Great Lakes live underwater—animals that live in the watershed are part of an ecosystem that includes birds, bugs, deer, foxes, fish, and other wildlife that define the heritage of the Great Lakes.

Without quick action in Congress to start funding Great Read More » »

Michigan: America’s Diverse Lake Shore

Lake Michigan, the only Great Lake entirely in the United States, boasts a wide range of geographies and populations. The diverse scenery found along its waters include the Chicago skyline, the forests of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and the Dunes of Indiana.

Along with the natural and metropolitan attractions on Lake Michigan come serious threats to the health of its waters and wildlife. Industrial waste has been dumped into the Lake and the rivers that feed it for years. Growing urban development and populations lead to increased sewage run off, and invasive species from ballast water and river tributaries threaten the Lake’s Read More » »

Restoration and Tourism

Much of northern Michigan’s recreation-based tourism is dependent upon the health and abundance of our precious resources. To ensure economic vitality of our tourism industry and our way of life, we must restore and protect our cherished waterways and our vulnerable Great Lakes.

Waves of Change Download PDF

The State of the Great Lakes – Illinois

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State of Great Lakes – Illinois
Fact Sheet (PDF)

The Great Lakes are one of our most precious national treasures. With nearly 20 percent of the Earth’s fresh surface water, they provide drinking water to 28 million U.S. residents. Threats to the Great Lakes basin impact the overall economy and quality of life in the United States, especially in the Midwest.

The Great Lakes are a Read More » »

The State of the Great Lakes – Michigan

Click to view a larger map of the restoration sites.

State of Great Lakes – Michigan
Fact Sheet (PDF)

The Great Lakes are one of our most precious national treasures. With nearly 20 percent of the Earth’s fresh surface water, they provide drinking water to 28 million U.S. residents. Threats to the Great Lakes basin impact the overall economy and quality of life in the United States, especially in the Midwest.

The Great Lakes are a Read More » »

The State of the Great Lakes – Indiana

Click to view a larger map of the restoration sites.

State of Great Lakes – Indiana
Fact Sheet (PDF)

The Great Lakes are one of our most precious national treasures. With nearly 20 percent of the Earth’s fresh surface water, they provide drinking water to 28 million U.S. residents. Threats to the Great Lakes basin impact the overall economy and quality of life in the United States, especially in the Midwest.

The Great Lakes are a Read More » »

The State of the Great Lakes – Wisconsin

The State of the Great Lakes – Wisconsin

Click to view a larger map of the restoration sites.

State of Great Lakes – Wisconsin
Fact Sheet (PDF)

The Great Lakes are one of our most precious national treasures. With nearly 20 percent of the Earth’s fresh surface water, they provide drinking water to 28 million U.S. residents. But threats to the Great Lakes basin are making our waters less fishable, closing our beaches to swimming and Read More » »