Fall Fly-in 2025

Note: There is an increased security presence in Washington, D.C. right now. Your safety, including both mentally and emotionally, is important to us, so if this increased security presence is of concern to you, please talk to your state lead and reconsider your participation.

November 18-19, 2025


Advocacy 101

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Meeting with Your Legislator and Telling Your Story

Background Materials

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Agenda
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Democracy Statement
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Talking Points
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Reimbursement Form
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Capitol Map
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Bystander Intervention and Anti-Discrimination Support
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HOW Coalition 101
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Climate Change and the Great Lakes Region
 

Leave-Behind Materials

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Policy Priorities
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Water Infrastructure and the Great Lakes Region
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GLRI 101 Factsheet
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Digital Leave Behind Folder
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GLRI By the Numbers Factsheet
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Funding Charts
 

Information By State

state of Illinois

ILLINOIS

Lead: Megan Cunningham, Alliance for the Great Lakes

Social Media Guide

GLRI Successes

state of Michigan

MICHIGAN

Leads: Erma Leaphart, Sierra Club - Michigan Chapter &
Bentley Johnson, Michigan League of Conservation Voters

Social Media Guide

GLRI Successes

state of Minnesota

MINNESOTA

Lead: Cristin Curwick, Minnesota Environmental Partnership

Social Media Guide

GLRI Successes

 
state of New York

NEW YORK

Leads: Brian Smith, Citizens Campaign for the Environment &
Erin McGrath,
Audubon New York

Social Media Guide

GLRI Successes

state of Ohio

OHIO

Leads: Emily Arthur, Ohio Environmental Council &
Alicia Smith, Junction Coalition

Social Media Guide

GLRI Successes

state of Wisconsin

WISCONSIN

Leads: Joe Fitzgerald, Milwaukee Water Commons &
Erik Kanter, Clean Wisconsin

Social Media Guide

GLRI Successes