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$3.2 Million Recommended for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration
Funding for two ongoing and two new cooperative agreements will support habitat restoration efforts that strengthen Great Lakes fisheries, ecosystems, and communities.
August 3, 2023
Captive-reared Great Lakes piping plovers released at Montrose Beach
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners celebrate the release of federally endangered piping plover chicks back into the wild at Montrose Beach in Chicago, Illinois.
July 31, 2023
Bridging the Crystal River: For fish, for people, and for a free-flowing river
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.
May 2, 2023
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces $1.7 Million in Conservation Grants to Improve Community and Habitat Resilience in Southeast Michigan
Public-private partnership funds six projects to improve water quality, enhance habitat, and increase accessibility to public green space.
May 2, 2023
EPA and its federal partners begin to develop the next Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) five-year Action Plan
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.
February 17, 2023
Restoring Connectivity on Tannery Creek
Culvert replacements by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians restore fish passage and increase fish spawning habitat on Tannery Creek.
November 16, 2022
Great Lakes Commission video highlights restoration of Maumee River site
A recent Great Lakes Commission video highlights its work to restore a former confined disposal site in the Maumee River Area of Concern in Ohio.
November 4, 2022
$14.8 Million in New Grants for Great Lakes Restoration Announced by Sustain Our Great Lakes Partnership
The Sustain Our Great Lakes partnership announced $14.8 million in competitive grant funding for 48 projects that will restore key habitats for wildlife, improve water quality and enhance urban greenspace throughout the Great Lakes basin.
November 2, 2022
U.S. Forest Service Requests for Applications: (i) Forest Restoration and (ii) Cooperative Weed Management Areas
Grant applications requested by November 14 for Forest Restoration and for Cooperative Weed Management Areas. Informational webinars will be held September 22 and September 27, respectively.
September 20, 2022
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area Wetland Improvements Completed in Maumee Area of Concern
Improvements protect wetland by managing water flow, providing passive fish passage, and reducing threats of invasive species in Maumee Area of Concern.
August 17, 2022