Great Lakes Connection

Latest science, reader perspectives and opportunities to protect the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. Read the April 2019 Newsletter
 

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Basinwide Partnership Seeks to Advance New Era of Water Management

Shoreline communities throughout the Great Lakes basin face many of the same challenges related to water.

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Interesting New Projects for Water Level Impacts and Fish Spawning in the Great Lakes
The IJC has approved several projects to better manage Great Lakes water levels, flood impacts, long-term climate data and ecosystem health through its International Watersheds Initiative (IWI).  The International Watershed Initiative is funded by the governments of Canada and the United States. The projects will help water resource managers make better decisions on regulating water levels and flows, and preparing for floods and severe storms.
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#EarthDay2019 Events Planned in Canada-US Transboundary Region

Earth Day is celebrated throughout the world, including in the transboundary region of Canada and the United States.

Spring Watermarks: Inspired by Change

After a wild winter with variable weather, widely ranging temperatures and several school snow days, it’s likely that many people are ready for the changes that spring brings.

And many people have been inspired by spring, according to their Watermarks.

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Looking for Ways to Fight Invasive Crayfish

Invasive crayfish have been calling the Great Lakes home for decades. Researchers are looking into ways to keep them in check, get a full account of existing populations and see what species and range expansions could be coming.

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Great Lakes and IJC Communities Mourn, Celebrate Lifelong Leaders

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Step In and Speak Out for the Great Lakes in 2019

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