How Greater Lakes Promise is leveraging land conservation efforts to benefit water quality in the Great Lakes region Across the Great Lakes region, a new and innovative partnership of land trusts and nonprofits is restoring select farmland to improve water quality. This regional network, Greater Lakes Promise, combines scientific modeling and local land trusts’ expertise…

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,…

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.…

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…