
The Latest from the Coalition
On this page you can find the latest news from the Coalition, including stories of restoration successes, profiles of ongoing clean water issues, policy updates, and press releases.
Coalition and others to Department of Defense Regarding Great Lakes Issues
The coalition and others ask the U.S. Department of Defense to assure the President’s budget includes $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Coalition and others to Department of Agriculture Regarding Great Lakes Issues
The coalition and others ask the USDA to assure that the President’s budget request includes $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Coalition and others to Department of Interior Regarding Great Lakes Issues
The coalition and others ask the Department of Interior to assure that the President’s budget request includes $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Coalition and others to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regarding Great Lakes Issues
The coalition and others ask the EPA to assure that the President’s budget request includes $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Massive cleanup restoring a long-tortured river
A massive cleanup is transforming one of America’s most polluted rivers, the Grand Calumet, which has long been a major source of toxins entering Lake Michigan.
Coalition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regarding the Great Lakes Advisory Board
The coalition appreciates the Environmental Protection Agency establishing the Great Lakes Advisory Board and support the creation of this board.
Isle Royale ferry solves ballast water treatment problem
A ballast water treatment system will keep a Great Lakes ferry from transporting invasive species between Isle Royale and the port at Houghton.
War on invasive plants restores a famous bog
Removing invasive plant species has restored natural functions and created new fish and wildlife habitat at the Cowles Bog wetland complex.