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
Anna Brunner
Communications Coordinator
734-887-7105
BrunnerA@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
Trump Budget Cuts to Great Lakes Programs a ‘Non-Starter’
The Trump Administration today released its proposed budget, which drastically cuts core Great Lakes programs as well as funding for the federal agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, charged with implementing them.
Trump State of the Union, Great Lakes Restoration
Tonight, President Trump gives his first State of the Union address. Staff at the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition will analyze the address through the lens of federal Great Lakes restoration efforts.
Senate Interior Bill Maintains Great Lakes Funding
Today the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations released its funding bill for the Department of the Interior, EPA, and other related agencies. The bill provides:
Great Lakes Advocates to Gather in Buffalo, Urging Feds to Maintain Support for Lakes
As the U.S. Congress and Trump Administration debate the fate of core Great Lakes restoration programs, hundreds of advocates for the lakes prepare to gather in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Branch NAACP and Coalition Tackle Potential Fixes to City’s Water Systems
The Detroit Branch NAACP and Healing Our Waters–Great Lakes Coalition held a press briefing today to discuss potential fixes to the City of Detroit’s Water System.
Toledo Groups, Great Lakes Advocates Call for Increased Investments in Water Infrastructure
Community leaders in Toledo joined Great Lakes advocates today to urge the U.S. Congress to at least double federal investments in water infrastructure.
Rainwater Reuse Fair Helps Johnsons Park Residents Combat Flooding
The event showcased how neighborhood residents can direct rainwater away from their homes to rain barrels, rain gardens, flower and garden beds, and community gardens.
House Interior Bill Funds Great Lakes Restoration, Cuts EPA
The U.S House Appropriations Committee yesterday released the fiscal year 2018 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill.
Trump Administration Begins to Dismantle Clean Water Act
Today the Trump Administration took the first step in rescinding a part of the Clean Water Act, which provides protections for 117 million Americans.