The Latest from the Coalition
On this page you can find the latest news from the Coalition, including stories of restoration successes, profiles of ongoing clean water issues, policy updates, and press releases.
Lake Trout Making A Comeback in Niagara River
New research findings are advancing efforts to restore the Niagara River lake trout population.
One down, two to goin historic dam removal project
The first of three dams has been removed as part of the largest dam removal in Michigan history.
New sea lamprey barrier protects Lake Ontario fishery
A new sea lamprey barrier and trap in New York’s Orwell Brook will protect fish in Lake Ontario and reduce the cost of controlling the deadly invader’s population.
Land buys protect rare ecosystems on Lake Erie island
The preservation of two parcels of land on Ohio’s Kelleys Island protected an imperiled Great Lakes alvar ecosystem and a rare red cedar forest.
With Dams Removed, an Urban Creek Recovers
Three small dams were removed from Baldwin Creek in Berea, Ohio, increasing oxygen in the creek, lowering water temperature, and benefiting aquatic life.
Unique boats patrol for trash in Cleveland
Two specially designed boats remove tons of debris from Cleveland’s waterfront each year.
Cleanup removes mountains of steel slag along river
The removal of more than 1 million cubic yards of steel waste along the Lower Black River is improving water quality and habitat for fish and wildlife.
Cleanup Gives New Life to Minnesota Waterway
Fish and wildlife have returned to a Minnesota waterway that for decades was one of the worst pollution sites in the Great Lakes.