NWF Great Lakes Regional Center

Supreme Court’s Michigan pipeline case is about Native rights and fossil fuels, not just technical legal procedure - Great Lakes Now The issue in front of the US Supreme Court is seemingly mundane, about federal or state jurisdiction. But it is actually much bigger, encompassing some key questions of the 21st century.

www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/03/02/s...

www.jsonline.com/story/news/e...

How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes - Great Lakes Now More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would surviv...

www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/01/02/h...

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. But populations began expanding. "It’s truly remarkable.”

The Comeback Continues: A Fourth Record-Breaking Year for Great Lakes Piping Plovers Collaboration and commitment are driving the continued rebound of a cherished Great Lakes shorebird.

www.audubon.org/news/comebac...

GOOD NEWS!! 🥳🎉 For the 4th consecutive year, the piping plover – once on the brink of extinction – has set a new population record high: 88 unique pairs nesting across the Great Lakes region this summer. That’s seven more pairs than last year’s record of 81!

AI Data Centers: Local Perspectives and Community Impacts · National Wildlife Federation Hosted by the [Clean Economy Coalition of Color](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJEiRJYDw23kfnH80UD7WVZ20Hovy_pC), join the National Wildlife Federation’s Environmental Justice, Health, and C...

www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/87...

Join us this Thursday, 01/08 at 6:00pm EST for a virtual round table discussion on the recent growth in AI data centers and its impact on local communities. Hear from community leaders & residents about the fight to be involved in decisions about their future.

Quote graphic reading: This bill can be a game-changer for the 30 million people who depend on the waters of the Ohio River region for their drinking water, healthy, jobs, and quality of life, said Jordan Lubetkin, Director of the Healthy Waters coalition.

Good news is always welcome!
The bipartisan Ohio River Restoration Program Act will clean up and protect one of the nation's most important waterways, with resources to restore wildlife habitat, improve flood resilience, and clean up pollution that contaminates drinking water.

The Weird Way Some Folks Are Dealing With the Carp Threat to Lake Michigan Cut the carp.

Sure, dunking carp while waterskiing is peak Illinois behavior. But invasive carp reaching the Great Lakes isn't quite as funny. That's why we're so glad the #BrandonRoad project is moving forward this year!
www.milwaukeemag.com/carp-lake-mi...

Tomorrow is the last day to submit comments to EGLE asking that the tunnel permitting process considers the entire length of the tunnel. (Seems obvious, but so far, it only looks at the "portals" in and out of the Straits.) Urge stronger protections today: support.nwfactionfund.org/page/80748/a...

Thank you @patagonia.com. The #GreatLakes are too important to skip on scrutiny when it comes to blasting new infrastructure through them. www.patagoniaworks.com/press/2025/8...

Opinion | Permitting precedent imperils Michigan’s waters | Bridge Michigan The potential consequences of this precedent extend far beyond the Line 5 project. If Michigan fails to require complete permitting, it opens the door for other industries to argue for similar exempti...

Building a tunnel under the Straits is risky; doing it without proper permitting processes is reckless.

Read more from our director of climate and energy, Beth Wallace.

www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen...

Some of our NWF staff meeting with Congress this week to champion #healthylakes as our part of @healthylakes.org

Over 6,700 river miles have been cleared of dams and barriers

Hon. James S. Jamo Virtual Courtroom The Hon. James S. Jamo of the Ingham County 30th Circuit Court will hold his Virtual Courtroom via livestream on this channel. If you are interested in viewing proceedings on a particular case, you ...

On Monday (1/27) at 10 am ET, the state of MI v. Enbridge has oral arguments. These will be the substantive arguments for their entire case. Pack the virtual courtroom with us on Monday and let them know you're paying attention to the ticking time bomb, Line 5. www.youtube.com/c/HonJamesSJ...

Thanks so much! 😍

gif from the Outsiders; 2 boys in a car and one asks the other, "what do they do for kicks around here, play checkers?"

👋🏻 New kid on the block getting our feet wet on BlueSky. Who should we follow? Would love to get your Great Lakes/eco/starter packs recs! 🌊