News by Year

National Park Service assists in improving the Waabizheshikana trail in the second largest Area of Concern in the U.S.

Utilizing funding from GLRI, the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) has supported the City of Duluth, Minnesota, to improve and expand park and trail spaces near historically disadvantaged neighborhoods located along the St. Louis River Estuary. The initial revitalization efforts to improve Waabizheshikana: The Marten Trail will enhance residents’ opportunities to connect back to a cultural and ecologically significant area of the waterfront. Partners are working together to preserve and enhance this trail while promoting awareness of the interconnectedness between Indigenous heritage and environmental stewardship.

January 17, 2025

EPA announces Notice of Funding Opportunity to support the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program

The EPA Great Lakes National Program Office has issued a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to conduct coastal wetlands sampling in support of the Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands Monitoring Program. The deadline to apply is March 14, 2025.

January 14, 2025

EPA announces Notice of Funding Opportunity to support the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program

The EPA has announced a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to conduct fish sample analysis in support of the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program. The deadline to apply is March 14, 2025.

January 13, 2025

Ohio Lake Erie Commission Releases Request for Proposals for Environmental Justice Grant Program

Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) has announced a Request for Proposals for their Lake Erie Environmental Justice Grant Program to connect underserved communities with federal funding. 

January 13, 2025