Since 2004, the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition has been harnessing the collective power of more than 150 groups representing millions of people, whose common goal is to restore and protect the Great Lakes. The coalition is a leading voice for Great Lakes restoration and protection in Washington, D.C., and in the Great Lakes states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Please contact our communications staff to arrange an interview with coalition staff or coalition partners.
Jordan Lubetkin
Communications Director
734-887-7109
Lubetkin@nwf.org
Pavan Vangipuram
Communications Coordinator
734-887-7113
VangipuramP@nwf.org
You can also stay informed of the latest developments in the effort to restore the Great Lakes by checking out our resources page.
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Recent Press Releases
Coalition: Biden Administration Can Accelerate Progress to Restore Great Lakes, Protect Drinking Water, Help Vulnerable Communities
The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States presents opportunities to accelerate progress to protect and restore the Great Lakes and our nation’s drinking water and reverse environmental injustices that have disproportionately impacted people of color, low-income communities, and indigenous tribes.
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act Signed Into Law, Boosting Great Lakes Funding
In a major victory for Great Lakes and clean water advocates, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 was signed into law yesterday by President Trump, paving the way for President-elect Biden and Congress to continue funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for five years.
Final U.S. Budget Gives Great Lakes Funding Bump
Congress votes on final budget bill that boosts Great Lakes Initiative from $320 million to $330 million. Future work still remains to address water shut-offs and crisis afflicting community drinking water, sewage treatment infrastructure.
U.S. Senate Vote Paves Way to Boost Great Lakes Funding
In a major victory for Great Lakes and clean water advocates, the U.S. Senate last night unanimously passed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019.
U.S. House Passes Water Infrastructure Bill with Great Lakes Priorities
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 yesterday, paving the way for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers investments to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
Coalition to Congress: Support Great Lakes, Clean Water in Final Bills
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is urging Congress, as it wraps up business for the year, to support Great Lakes and clean water priorities
U.S. Senate Releases Business-As-Usual Budget Bills
The U.S. Senate released its annual budget bills on Tuesday, providing status-quo funding for core Great Lakes and clean water programs.
Great Lakes Coalition Names Audubon’s Marnie Urso as Co-Chair
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition named Marnie Urso as co-chair of their governance board. Urso serves as the policy director of Audubon Great Lakes, a regional office of National Audubon Society, where she works to advance environmental and policy initiatives in the Great Lakes region.
Second Major Funding Package Clears U.S. House, Includes Great Lakes, Clean Water Priorities
The Healing Our Waters–Great Lakes Coalition applauds the passage of the U.S. House spending package (H.R. 7617) this afternoon.