Protect and Conserve the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes , which contain almost 20% of the world’s fresh surface water, are both valuable and vulnerable. Decisions we make today about how to jointly manage the Great Lakes will impact the economic and environmental vitality of the region.

Midwest Environmental Advocates has engaged in a multi-year effort to protect and conserve the waters of the great lakes by advocating for the passage and implementation of the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact.

Invasive species, both plant and animal, pose an immediate threat to the health of Great Lakes habitats and also to the industries that rely on the Great Lakes. Midwest Environmental Advocates supports efforts to prevent the dumping of ballast water from ships, a major vehicle for the introduction of aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes Water Resources Compact

Great Lakes Diversions

Aquatic Invasive Species