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Habitat Restoration in the Great Lakes: By the Numbers

NOAA habitat restoration projects in the Great Lakes basin have strengthened fisheries and ecosystems, benefited local economies as well as, supported resilient communities. NOAA has worked through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for 15 years to restore habitat through 98 high priority projects and have consequently restored over 5,180 acres of habitat and reopened more than 520 miles of rivers and streams for fish and wildlife populations. 

June 24, 2025

USGS Publishes Updated Interactive Water Quality Dashboard for Great Lakes Tributaries

The updated Interactive Water Quality Dashboard includes data through 2023 and adds chloride to the existing database of water quality variables.

May 5, 2025

Invasive Species Control and Wetland Restoration at Four Mile Creek State Park, New York

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation lead a project funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to control invasive species and enhance wetland restoration at the mouth of the Four Mile Creek.

April 1, 2025