Happy Lake Erie Awareness Day! 🌊 Did you know Lake Erie is the 11th largest lake in the world and the warmest, most biologically productive Great Lake? It was just named the No. 1 Best Lake in USA TODAY's 2024 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards! 🌟 #LakeErieAwarenessDay #GreatLakes

🎉 It’s #814Day! Today, we celebrate Erie, PA—a city that’s proud to be lakeside. From Presque Isle to the Bayfront, Erie shines as a beacon of Great Lakes charm. Join us in sharing what makes Erie special to you!

🎉 VICTORY🎉 Governor JB Pritzker signed a ban on small single-use plastics in Illinois hotels! Decades of data show us that single-use plastics like these are a huge threat to our ocean and the Great Lakes. This new law is exactly how we can help stop plastic pollution at the source.

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is the single most important program supporting on-the-ground restoration of our Great Lakes. Tell Congress to continue this essential Great Lakes program. Take Action: bit.ly/4dQza6S

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💧This World Water Week, we're embracing the theme Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future. At the Alliance for the Great Lakes, we're committed to protecting our region's waters. Let’s unite to safeguard the Great Lakes. #WorldWaterWeek #GreatLakes

🏖️🌊 Happy National Beach Day! Let’s celebrate by giving back to the shores we love. 🌍 Sign up for a beach cleanup on September 21 with #A4GL and help keep our Great Lakes pristine. Find a cleanup near you: bit.ly/3WV35DS #NationalBeachDay #AdoptABeach

🌞 It's Labor Day Weekend—the perfect time to hit the beach! 🌊 Whether you're soaking up the sun or making a splash, the Alliance for the Great Lakes reminds you to stay safe and protect our beautiful shores. Enjoy the weekend! 💙 #LaborDayWeekend #BeachSafety #GreatLakes

Happy Labor Day from the Alliance for the Great Lakes! 🌊 Today, we honor the incredible people and diverse professions that make up our vibrant Great Lakes communities. Thank you for all you do to keep our region thriving! 💙 #LaborDay #GreatLakes

Wow! This summer, Adopt-a-Beach volunteers picked up their 10,000,000th piece of litter from Great Lakes shorelines. 😍 🏆 Our volunteers make a HUGE difference cleaning up our beaches. Join us at a cleanup today: greatlakes.org/get-involved/a…

Let’s make Great Lakes issues part of the election conversation! Use our new nonpartisan Voter Toolkit to encourage candidates to speak out on laws and policies that protect and restore the Great Lakes. greatlakes.org/2024/08/the-20…

Plastic pollution is a large and systemic problem, but the good news is we have solutions. We can start with laws that encourage prevention: reducing single-use plastics. You can help get these policies in place with our Plastic Free Great Lakes Toolkit: greatlakes.org/plastic-free/

A win against plastic pollution in Illinois! The state will now ban small single-use plastic bottles in hotels. Andrea Densham, senior policy advisor, praised the new law: "We must keep advancing stronger laws to reduce plastic production." patch.com/illinois/evans…

🍂 Fall for the Lakes! 🍂 Big wins like the Brandon Road Project approval & IL’s new law on plastics are just the start! We’re in this for the long haul. Your donation keeps habitats thriving & pollution at bay. 🌊 Donate today!👉 bit.ly/3XD4IYG

Let's get the lead out of Ohio's drinking water! Ohio’s Lead Line Replacement Act (HB 534), introduced by Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells, is designed to eliminate Ohio's lead water service lines within 15 years. Learn more: greatlakes.org/2024/09/suppor…

It's #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! It's a great day to: ✅ Confirm you're registered to vote ✅ Learn how to register to vote Do both at our Great Lakes Voter Information Center 🗳️ greatlakes.p2a.co/etiKdKc/

Are you in the Port Huron area and looking to protect Lake Huron beaches? Join Friends of the St. Clair River for an Adopt-a-Beach cleanup on Sept 21, featured in thekeelph: secondwavemedia.com/the-keel/featu…

What ways can we improve soil to reduce the runoff that causes algal blooms? We're collaborating on research in the Western Lake Erie Basin to find out. brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-of-m-st…

Our Adopt-a-Beach volunteers are making a huge difference💪 🏖️ : "A major milestone has been reached in the fight to clean up Lake Michigan. More than 10 million pieces of litter have been removed from all five Great Lakes' shorelines." abc7chicago.com/post/10-millio…

Northeast Wisconsin is a haven for fishing, marine manufacturing, & beautiful destinations like Door County. Love salmon? Try Baileys Harbor! 🐟 Explore more ways to help our lakes through Adopt-A-Beach cleanups or our Ambassador program! 💧