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These organizations are associated with conservation efforts in the Great Lakes region. Please add to their entries should you know more about them. Also add organizations that aren't on this list yet.
Non profit Organizations
Alliance for the Great Lakes
Founded in 1970, the Alliance is the leading citizens' advocacy organization that works to conserve and restore the world's largest freshwater resource through policy, education and local efforts, ensuring a healthy Great Lakes and clean water for generations of people and wildlife.
The Nature Conservancy
Protecting nature. Preserving life. Working to make the Great Lakes one of the best managed ecosystems in the world.
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HeadWatersTrails Inc.
Creating a Heritage Water Trail on the Shiawassee River which
flows north from Holly, Michigan to Bay City, Michigan
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Watershed Watchers
A grassroots group created to inform about new activities going on in the Milwaukee River Watershed
Recycle Ann Arbor
Founded in 1977, Recycle Ann Arbor is a leader in the recycling industry, offering easy and convenient recycling for the home and workplace
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
The council focuses its efforts on Northern Michigan's waters through advocacy, educational programs, water quality treatment and research.
Friends of the Rouge
Promotes restoration of the rouge river to improve the quality of the entire watershed through programs such as the Rouge Rescue
Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund
An organization working to save aquatic habitat in Northern Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Great Lakes United
Great Lakes United stemmed from the public and private sector of Great Lakes Organizations and includes all eight states and two provinces that surround the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River ecosystem.
Great Lakes Urban Exchange
A post-boomer collaborative of Great Lakes urban dwellers devoted to the equitable, responsible, and sustainable revitalization of their cities.
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Healing Our Waters
Healing Our Waters is a collaborative report of 70 scientists, environmentalists, ecologists and academics who were brought together by the Wege Foundation and who's website is maintained by Tip of the Mit Watershed Council
Inland Seas Education Association
The organization uses the research of scientists from the U.S. and Canada to educate the public about protecting the Great Lakes
Lake Charlevoix Association
The Lake Charlevoix Association, founded in the belief that the lake is a shared public resource, promotes protection of that resource in ways that are consistent with reasonable lake usage and sustainable development.
Lake Erie Region Conservancy
Providing environmental efforts for the Northwestern Pennsylvania region of Lake Erie, LERC was formed in 2000 as a local, non-profit, membership-supported organization
Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations
A voluntary organization that provides assistance and leadership to the waterfront of Ontario's cottagers.
National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation is designed to inform and educate individuals about how they can help to protect and conserve wildlife throughout the U.S.
Michigan Wildlife Conservancy
Based in Michigan, the organization provides educational and financial assistance to landowners and managers inorder to restore and maintain wildlife habitat on their own land.
Lone Tree Council
Also called the Tittibawasee River Watch the Lone Tree Council is an organization in the area of the Tittibawasee river which is part of the Saginaw River watershed.
Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation
An organization dedicated to the conservation, preservation and protection of Michigan's waters.
Michigan Land Use Institute
An organization focusing on local economic self reliance through protecting natural resources and stopping urband sprawl and overdevelopment and emphasizing on local farming.
Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition
The Coalition is a publicly supported organization that is seen as a leader in the Muskegon area for issues concerning the Arts, Education, Environment, Community Development, Health and Human Services as well as Youth Development
Lake Superior Conservancy and Watershed Council
Based in Ontario, the council works on conservation and preservation in the Lake Superior Watershed
Great Lakes Bioneers
A gathering of scientific and social innovators who have demonstrated visionary and practical models for restoring the Earth and communities.
Great Lakes Commission
Dedicated to the use, management and protection of the water, land and other natural resources of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system through communications, policy research and advocacy.
Great Lakes Directory
A project of the Environmental Association for Great Lakes Eduction (Eagle) and Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network provides education about the entire Great Lakes habitat
Great Lakes Information Network
GLIN is managed by the Great Lakes Commission, based in Ann Arbor, and is dedicated to providing education about the environmental issues, economy,tourism and more around the Great Lakes region.
Clinton River Watershed Council
The Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) is dedicated to protecting, enhancing and celebrating the Clinton River, its watershed and Lake St. Clair.
Cranbrook Institute of Science
a Natural history museum located in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Cranbrook works with many other organizations and communities to provide watershed education.
Environment Michigan
A citizen based organization fighting special interests groups to help protect the environment in Michigan.
American Rivers
A national conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers.
Bay Area Restoration Council
Works with the public and private sector to assess and promote clean-up projects for the Hamilton Harbour and its watershed.
Clean Energy Coalition
Promotes clean energy technologies as a way to create healthier, energy independent communities.
Biodiversity Project
Through outreach campaigns, publications and public debates, the biodiversity projects works to bring awareness of the connection between nature and people's daily lives.
Blue Eco Legal Council
Advocates environmentally effective remediation of hazardous waste rather than the cost effective compromises
CitizensForLakeSafety.org,
Maintained by the residents of the greater Chicago area who oppose the Coast Guard’s plan to use the Great Lakes as a firing range.
Clean Water Action,
Organizes strong grassroots groups and coalitions, and
campaigns to solve environmental and community problems, and to elect progressive and pro-environment candidates at every level.
Great Lakes Radio Consortium,
Publishes radio programs and podcasts concerning the Great Lakes.
Ecojustice
Ecojustice, formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund, is Canada’s leading non-profit organization of lawyers and scientists devoted to protecting the environment. Our work on sewage, toxics, endangered species and green infrastructure supports protection and restoration of the Great Lakes.
Michigan League of Conservation Voters,
A non-partisan political organization that works to elect and hold accountable public officials who will champion a healthy and vital Michigan by preserving and protecting our air, land, and water.
Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER,
Our territory is the Niagara River watershed and we deal with all the issues affecting its water: quality, uses: beneficial and otherwise, recreation, habitat, wildlife, etc.
Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay
The Watershed Center advocates for clean water in Grand Traverse Bay and protects and preserves its watershed.
Governmental Organizations
EPA - Great Lakes National Program Office
US Environmental Protection Agency section on the Great Lakes
United States Environmental Protection Agency
agency of the United States Government created "to protect human health and the environment.
Minnesota Sea Grant Program
Partnership between the University of Minnesota and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration working towards sustainable coastal economies and ecosystems.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
monitors oceanic and atmospheric conditions and conducts research
National Water Research Institute, Environment Canada
Canada's preeminent freshwater research facility, the largest in the country
Great Lakes Regional Collaboration
The Collaboration includes the EPA-led Federal Interagency Task Force, the Great Lakes states, local communities, tribes, non-governmental organizations and other interests in the Great Lakes region to work towardsrestoring and protecting the Great Lakes
Canada Centre for Inland Waters,
Owned and managed by Environment Canada (EC),is one of the world's leading water-research complexes
US Army Corps of Engineers
soldiers and civilians finding solutions for national security, environmental sustainability and economic vitality, water-resource management and emergency assistance throughout the Great Lakes Region
Council of Great Lakes Governors
Helps governors coordinate efforts to the Great Lakes' environment and economy.
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Regulates Michigan's Territory and Shorelines
Library of Michigan
The Library of Michigan, the state's library, has resources for those researching the Great Lakes.
Commercial Institutions
Great Ships Initiative
A collaborative research group of scientists and government officials that studies invasive species entering the Great Lakes by ships through the St. Lawrence Seaway, and works to create legislation on ballast water.
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