Tag Archives: Great Lakes

Alliance for the Great Lakes: Adopt-a-Beach Event

On September 20, thousands of volunteers from across the Midwest will come together to clean up hundreds of Great Lakes beaches from Minnesota to Ohio. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it! Join the Alliance and our amazing … Continue reading

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Great Lakes Action Day at Openlands Lakeshore Preserve

Great Lakes Action Day at Openlands Lakeshore PreserveFriday, July 11 | 10am – 2pm   Openlands is partnering with the Shedd Aquarium this year for the Great Lakes Action Days (GLAD) program, which is committed to protecting and conserving the Great Lakes. … Continue reading

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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan Public Webinar

The federal Great Lakes Interagency Task Force today released a draft Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan for public input. The federal agencies provided extensive public input opportunities throughout 2013 to inform the development of the draft that is being … Continue reading

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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan Public Webinar

The federal Great Lakes Interagency Task Force today released a draft Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan for public input. The federal agencies provided extensive public input opportunities throughout 2013 to inform the development of the draft that is being … Continue reading

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Great Lakes Water Safety Class

The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project in partnership with the Chicago Park District and the Illinois DNR are presenting a “Great Lakes Water Safety” class in coordination with the National Weather Service’s “National Rip Current Awareness Week” and the Great Lakes … Continue reading

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Great Lakes Water Safety Class

The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project in partnership with the Chicago Park District and the Illinois DNR are presenting a “Great Lakes Water Safety” class in coordination with the National Weather Service’s “National Rip Current Awareness Week” and the Great Lakes … Continue reading

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Great Lakes Water Safety Class

The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project in partnership with the IL DNR and the Waukegan Yacht Club presents the “Great Lakes Water Safety” class during the National Weather Service’s “National Rip Current Awareness Week” and the Council of Great Lakes … Continue reading

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Extreme Makeover: How Six Model Municipalities Are Greening Their Water Management Program and Their Bottom Line

Join us to hear Bill Christiansen, Alliance for Water Efficiency and Jeff Edstrom, Environmental Consulting and Technology present initial findings and conclusions on water management programs and activities that can protect the water resources of the Great Lakes.

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Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes

Where does the trash on our beaches come from? And what happens to all that plastic when it breaks down and gets into our waters? Join us for a webinar to hear the latest information about plastic pollution in the … Continue reading

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Illinois Coastal Management Program Grants Information Session

The Illinois Coastal Management Program (ICMP) is announcing a funding opportunity for environmental education and outreach and sustainable coastal planning within Illinois Coastal Zone communities. A grant information session will be held Monday, April 21 in downtown Chicago. Request for … Continue reading

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