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With funding from the GLRI through the USDA Forest Service, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe removed ash trees plagued by emerald ash borer and replaced them with a diverse selection of trees to restore a forest in upstate New York.

First public session to be in Cleveland on June 7

EPA’s new Great Lakes Environmental Justice Grant program was made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda and will advance environmental justice in underserved communities across the Great Lakes

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and partners target problematic road-stream crossings on the Crystal River, restoring connection for aquatic species.

Public-private partnership funds six projects to improve water quality, enhance habitat, and increase accessibility to public green space.

Federal authorities completed the installation of a $1.67 million trap to capture invasive sea lamprey on the East Branch Au Gres River, part of the Lake Huron watershed.

The Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee has released the 2023 Invasive Carp Action Plan which describes the activities that will be taken to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp.

A collaborative partnership restored more than 600 acres of riparian forest, improving water quality and forest resilience along Minnesota’s waterways.

The Great Lakes Commission has issued a request for proposals for the 2023 Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Grants Program. Applications are due at 5 p.m. Eastern on April 21, 2023.

EPA and its federal partners are beginning to develop the next Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) five-year Action Plan for 2025-2029. The Action Plan will outline the Initiative’s priorities and goals.