Europeans first settled in the Great Lakes basin more than 300 years ago. Since that time, the lakes’ natural resources have contributed to the building of our nations.
Areas of Concern
Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper is helping guide the transformation of a region in the state of New York from a historical rust belt to one that values and maintains the integrity of its freshwater systems as a major component of regional economic revitalization.
When someone says “You’re on my list!” it’s usually not good. And so it is – in some ways - with the Areas of Concern (AOC) list – an inventory of the Great Lakes’ most degraded sites, many of them chock full of legacy industrial pollutants like PCBs and mercury, or suffering from a loss of fish…
The International Joint Commission notes with regret the passing of Peter M. Wege of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, a philanthropist whose support for Great Lakes protection made a lasting impact.
Walleye, perch and other Detroit River fish taste good. And that’s official.
From the initial concerns in 1983 raised by local fishermen to delisting in 2013, restoring Presque Isle Bay has been a 30-year commitment by local citizens and government.
Before you drink a glass of water, you make an informed decision. Once you’ve decided that the water has been properly treated and comes from a reliable source, you take a sip.
The IJC’s Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board is making progress on developing a water quality plan of study.