
GLPF Blog
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Inspired By Landscape
A powerful wave is spreading across the Great Lakes heralding a new age of coastal erosion control. Unlike the relentless surf that gnaws away at vanishing beaches, this is a tide of…
February 11, 2025 -
Announcing Nearly $1.5 M of Investments in Two Project Teams
The Great Lakes Protection Fund is excited to announce the investment of nearly $1.5 million in two innovative regional projects that will launch and accelerate novel solutions to enhance the health of…
January 30, 2025 -
Join Our Team – Vice President of Finance and Administration
Work with a Mission– The Great Lakes Protection Fund is not a typical endowment. We are a pioneering, permanently endowed, non-profit corporation, launched to protect and restore the Great Lakes ecosystem. With…
December 10, 2024 -
Innovation in Water Finance: Accelerating Environmental Outcomes with a New Loan Fund
A Note from GLPF – Calling all small municipalities in Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin with big needs and even bigger ideas on improving their water and wastewater systems – but could use…
December 3, 2024 -
Tim Eder Appointed Chair of The Great Lakes Protection Fund Board of Directors
The Great Lakes Protection Fund (GLPF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Eder as Chair of its Board of Directors. Tim brings decades of experience and a deep passion for…
November 19, 2024 -
We Welcome Nora Grasse, Our New Program Associate
The Fund is pleased to announce the newest member of the GLPF Team — we welcome Nora Grasse as Program Associate. Nora will primarily support program work through research, analysis, and data…
November 4, 2024 -
Shaping a Better Tomorrow: A Q&A with GLPF’s David Rankin
Lake Superior coastline From supporting teams that pioneer sustainable technologies to influencing policy on a global scale, the Great Lakes Protection Fund manages a portfolio of ambitious efforts to protect and restore…
August 13, 2024 -
We Welcome Kimberly Wright, Our New Executive Assistant
The Fund is pleased to announce our newest staff member — we welcome Kimberly Wright as Executive Assistant. Kimberly will provide organizational support and oversee various responsibilities across administrative operations, information management,…
May 28, 2024 -
Taking Action: Automatic Mercury Reductions
When it comes to air pollution, the spotlight often focuses on greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. But there’s another critical part of the problem: mercury. Power plants that burn coal to make…
April 15, 2024