Meet our Wavemakers! 🌊 Join us 6/13 for the Great Blue Benefit, celebrating 50+ years of Great Lakes conservation.
Honorees: Openlands
🔹 Gerald (Jerry) W. Adelmann, President Emeritus
🔹 Michael Davidson, President & CEO
We will unveil more honorees in the coming days!

Our Adopt-a-Beach volunteers collect detailed litter data at each cleanup. The Chicago Tribune explains why: 'Quantifying this pollution is the first step toward pressuring politicians and industry players to enact changes at the source.' chicagotribune.com/2024/04/28/gre…

Water monitoring bill advances in Illinois: The bill, which passed the IL House, increases monitoring of pollutants entering Lake Michigan. Thank you State Rep. Kimberly du Buclet for your efforts to protect our water. chicagocrusader.com/state-rep-du-b…

One load of laundry can send 15 million plastic microfibers into the water, but there's a simple fix: washing machines with microfiber filters. Already available in Asia and the EU, we're working to bring them to Illinois: abc7chicago.com/plastic-pollut…

🌊💚 Huge thanks to Girl Scout Troop #90697 from Paw Paw, MI! They donated their hard-earned money to help keep our Great Lakes clean.

Have you registered yet? As part of Chicago Water Week, join us this Friday, May 10, from 11 AM - 12 PM CT for a discussion on new research findings about plastic pollution in Lake Michigan. Register today: bit.ly/3UozC4e
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As part of Chicago Water Week, we’re hosting a discussion of new research findings on plastic pollution in Lake Michigan waterways, as well as innovative solutions. Join us Friday, May 10 from 11 am – 12 pm CT. Register Today: bit.ly/3UozC4e

🚿 Cheers to reducing plastic pollution! IL SB2960, a small plastic bottle ban in hotels, passed the IL House Energy & Commerce Committee, a step towards reducing plastic pollution at the source. Thanks Rep.Kam Buckner ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ & Senator Laura Fine for pushing for this important change in IL.

We are proud to announce our inaugural 2024 Wavemaker Honorees. This award honors exceptional individuals and organizations dedicated to the conservation and elevation of the Great Lakes. To read more about our 2024 Wavemaker honorees, visit:
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During National Volunteer Week, we're sending a wave of gratitude to our incredible volunteers at the Alliance for the Great Lakes! Your dedication keeps our shorelines clean and helps protect our lakes.
See what fellow Great Lakers are saying about you! bit.ly/3Qjycqy

🌊 Celebrating National Volunteer Week! A big shout-out to our Adopt-a-Beach volunteers & Alliance Ambassadors for protecting the Great Lakes. 💙 Read heartfelt thanks from the community: bit.ly/3Qjycqy Share your stories below! #GreatLakesLove

Our Adopt-a-Beach volunteers were featured on World News Tonight for their work cleaning up Great Lakes shorelines across the region.

Thank you Linsey Davis for highlighting how we can all make a difference! 👇

Cleanups happen all year long. Join us: greatlakes.org/get-involved/a…

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🌍 This Earth Day, let the shores echo your care for our Great Lakes! There's still time to sign up for an Adopt-a-Beach cleanup in your area. 🏖️ Sign up, show up, and shape up our beaches. Dive into action at adopt.greatlakes.org 💙

419 Day: Celebrating Toledo

Toledo is a city on the rise, with a renewed focus on revitalizing its riverfront.

Fun Fact: Toledo is known as the “Glass City” and is the birthplace of the iconic Jeep.

414 Day: Celebrating Milwaukee's Lakeside Charm! Today, we spotlight Milwaukee's vibrant lakeside life. From hosting the USA Triathlon to Summerfest, the city thrives on its stunning Lake Michigan shores. Did you know? The QWERTY keyboard was invented here! #414Day

Molly Flanagan, our COO, along with Howard Learner & Environmental Law & Policy Center attorney Ellis Walton met today with Senator Dick Durbin to discuss #GreatLakes issues. Molly shared our new report which finds the majority of Great Lakes litter is plastic.

Full report: greatlakes.org/2024/04/new-re…

Great news! Thank you Senator Laura Fine for your ongoing leadership. This is just the type of policy solution we need more of across the #GreatLakes to reduce   #plasticpollution

Our report, released today, finds that 86% of Great Lakes litter is plastic: greatlakes.org/2024/04/new-re…

NEW REPORT: 86% of Great Lakes litter is plastic, according to an analysis of 20 years of Adopt-a-Beach cleanup data. The report is based on data collected by our amazing volunteers from more than 14,000 Adopt-a-Beach cleanups on all 5 Great Lakes: greatlakes.org/2024/04/new-re…

Educators, students and science enthusiasts in the #GreatLakes region are teaming up with NASA to take important weather measurements during today's solar eclipse event.

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