Great Lakes Day 2024

Each year in March Great Lakes advocates join us in Washington, D.C. to share their stories with Members of Congress. State organizers in each Great Lakes state pull together individuals that can collectively tell the story of restoration success, drinking water investment need, and the importance of climate action and environmental justice.

March 6-7, 2024


Advocacy 101

Meeting with Your Legislator
Telling Your Story

Background Materials

Agenda
Democracy Statement
Talking Points
Reimbursement Form
Capitol Map
Bystander Intervention and Anti-Discrimination Support
HOW Coalition 101
Prep Meeting Slides
 

Leave-Behind Materials

Policy Priorities
Great Lakes Joint Priority Statement
Success Stories Booklet
Water Infrastructure and the Great Lakes Region
FY2024 Funding Chart
FY2025 Funding Chart
Climate Change and the Great Lakes Region
Digital Leave Behind Folder
 

Information By State

ILLINOIS

Lead: Don Jodrey, Alliance for the Great Lakes

Social Media Guide

INDIANA

Lead: Harshini Ratnayaka, Save the Dunes

Social Media Guide

MICHIGAN

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

Social Media Guide

MINNESOTA

Lead: Cristin Curwick, Minnesota Environmental Partnership

Social Media Guide

 

NEW YORK

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

Social Media Guide

OHIO

Leads: Melanie Houston, Ohio Environmental Council &
Alicia Smith, Junction Coalition

Social Media Guide

PENNSYLVANIA

Lead: Jenny Tompkins, PennFuture

Social Media Guide

WISCONSIN

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

Social Media Guide