News and Updates

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

Ashland, Green Bay, Two Harbors, and Oscoda Township selected for engineering and design support through Great Lakes coastal resilience program

Projects will use nature-based solutions to address coastal hazards and support habitat and species goals prioritized by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

December 30, 2024

Thomson Reservoir Remedial Action Project Wraps Up First Season of Construction

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrates the completion of the first of two construction seasons at the Thomson Reservoir Remedial Action project in the St. Louis River Area of Concern.

December 16, 2024

Final Remaining BUI, Degradation of Benthos, Removed at Muskegon Lake AOC

The last remaining BUI in the Michigan AOC, the Degradation of Benthos, was removed after federal, state, and local partners determined that measures of benthic community health met established criteria.

December 12, 2024

The ultimate invader:  USDA Wildlife Services works to minimize feral swine threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem

Feral swine are a highly destructive invasive species with populations that have expanded across the country, resulting in damage to a wide range of resource types. Wildlife biologists and field specialists from USDA Wildlife Services work to reduce feral swine damage by providing technical assistance and conducting targeted management activities in the field.

December 3, 2024

EPA Announces New 5-Year Plan to Accelerate Restoration of the Great Lakes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces an updated action plan for federal agencies and their partners under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to restore and protect the Great Lakes over the next five years

November 29, 2024

Soil Health Improvements in Western New York Farm Increase Economic Gain for Farmers

Good management of farmland leads to positive environmental outcomes for healthy soil and clean water. In Western New York, the Macauley family has found that these practices can have an added benefit – a better bottom line for their farm business!

November 26, 2024

GLRI grant improves soil, helps protect water quality in Ohio

A $193,500 USDA Forest Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant is helping maintain and improve water quality in Euclid, Ohio. T

November 21, 2024

GLRI Funds Help Pollinators Thrive on Finger Lakes National Forest

In Schuyler County, NY, GLRI funds enabled the USDA Forest Service’s Finger Lakes National Forest to replace nonnative grasses with pollinator habitat.

November 15, 2024