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  • 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 one of the world’s most vital natural resources—the Great Lakes. Join us as we discuss the organization’s origins, its vision for the future,…

    August 13, 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 energy emit mercury into the atmosphere. This mercury is eventually deposited onto the surface of the Great Lakes when it rains or snows.…

    April 15, 2024
  • Facilitating Change in the Great Lakes: Making Better Water More Affordable

    The Great Lakes constitute the Earth’s largest fresh surface water system, with one-fifth of the world’s freshwater supply. Not only are they the source of drinking water for more than 40 million people, they’re a vital component of everyday life and the regional economy. However, they face a critical issue: pollution from aging water systems. When functioning…

    December 20, 2023
  • Agroforestry Takes Root in the Great Lakes Region

    October 24, 2022
  • Collin Knauss Joins Our Team

    October 13, 2021
  • Ryan Smith Joins our Team

    February 3, 2020
  • We Welcome Steve Cole, Our New Vice President of Programs

    March 5, 2019
  • From the Executive Director – A New Strategy

    January 9, 2019
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