EPA to Hold Virtual Public Engagement Session on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan
August 18, 2023
Gathering public input is a key part of the process to develop the action plan.
Invasive Species
Tribe restores beetle-plagued forest
May 19, 2023
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.
Lake Huron fishery further protected from invasive sea lampreys thanks to new trap on the East Branch Au Gres River in Michigan
April 13, 2023
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.
Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Releases 2023 Invasive Carp Action Plan
April 11, 2023
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.
EPA and its federal partners begin to develop the next Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) five-year Action Plan
February 17, 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.
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area Wetland Improvements Completed in Maumee Area of Concern
August 17, 2022
Improvements protect wetland by managing water flow, providing passive fish passage, and reducing threats of invasive species in Maumee Area of Concern.