Happy #EarthDay from NOAA GLERL! 🌎 🎉

The #GreatLakes are truly an awe-inspiring part of our planet. From climate impacts to safe drinking water & everything in between, our research helps protect these magnificent bodies of freshwater & the millions of lives they support!

Happy Earth Day!
Take today to appreciate all that this planet provides. Get out and connect with natural spaces and initiate, restore, or continue a commitment to environmental stewardship.

Thrilled to collaborate with U of Saskatchewan in launching the Global Water Futures Observatories Global Water Futures Observatories today. Thanks to everyone who attended in person and virtually. We are eager to continue supporting vital freshwater research!

We are excitedly awaiting the signal! seagull.glos.org/map?coords=-87…

Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) is launching this week!

Please join us to learn how GWFO is monitoring 🇨🇦's freshwater and how you can access GWFO's open data, deployable observing systems, & laboratories.

Join the launch online or in person: gwf.usask.ca/events/2024/04…

Getting closer to deployment! SWC 45199 and ATW20 45013 buoys should be out the door in the coming weeks.
Can’t wait to see the little buoy icons for water temp on my favorite morning news channels!

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Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS)
UWM Freshwater Sci
Rob Haswell
Mark Baden

Data alert! NOAA has released new, high-resolution land cover data—used to document key landscape features—for U.S. coastal communities including the #GreatLakes . This GLRI-funded data can help inform wetland restoration & increase climate resilience!
glri.us/node/578

Annual Meeting registration is now open!
We are excited to bring some of the Great Lakes observers together! We'll be sharing this past year’s work and future goals, with insight and updates from partners. Visit event page for more info: glos.org/news-events/20…

Great Lakes Observing System Press Release:
GLOS CEO Jennifer Boehme Testifies before House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Read the Great Lakes Mapping Act highlights from the hearing:
glos.org/press-release-…

It wouldn't be our world without it... Let's learn what we can to protect it best we can! #WorldWaterDay

Happy #WorldWaterDay 🌊 “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water” -Eisley, In the #GreatLakes region, we have 5, beautiful, large, freshwater lakes! Today & always, let’s appreciate all that water does for our safety, health & well-being: worldwaterday.org

GLOS CEO, Jennifer Boehme, will be testifying in front of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries TODAY, at 10am ET. Watch it live: youtube.com/watch?v=J_P8gS…

#IAGLR24 registration is officially open! Join in with your fellow researchers to learn about the amazing #GreatLakesSci that has happened since the last conference and to socialize with your colleagues. Early bird rates will be open until April 2: bit.ly/4c56vuC

#CIGLR scientist Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome weighs in on the historically low #GreatLakes #ice cover this winter:

Did you miss the Great Lakes Data-Sharing Webinar featuring presentations from Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS), GLAMR, and the HABs Collaborative? Check out the recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=J4ciWR…

Public opinions sought in new online poll about #GreatLakes , #waterquality issues & other topics
ijc.org/en/wqb/2024-gr…📊

📢: @noaa_glerl has reported a steady decrease in ice coverage across the #GreatLakes , which has reached a historic low

Ice coverage was measured at:
Lake Superior 1.7 %
Lake Michigan 2.6 %
Lake Huron 5.9 %
Lake Erie 0.05 %
Lake Ontario 1.7 %

Learn more: research.noaa.gov/2024/02/13/gre…

We've seen a steady decrease in #GreatLakes ice cover in recent weeks & we are now at a historic low for mid-Feb. Current GL ice cover is at less than 3%!

Lakes Superior, Michigan & Huron are all at historic lows; Erie & Ontario are tied w/ historic lows. glerl.noaa.gov/data/ice/#curr…

At the Feb. 13 'Great Lakes Data-Sharing Webinar,' learn about GLOS, GLAMOR, and other powerful databases and tools that help improve regional collaboration and knowledge. Tune in at noon-1pm EST: buff.ly/495DrRp

We are extremely excited about the introduction of the Great Lakes Mapping Act by Representatives Lisa McClain (MI, 9) and Debbie Dingell (MI, 6). The bill would make possible the high-resolution mapping of the Great Lakes' lakebeds by 2030.
mcclain.house.gov/2024/1/mcclain…