In October, the #GreatLakes Water Quality Board met in Windsor, Ontario. The board started their meeting with Caldwell First Nation Chief van Oirschot, and shared in ceremony led by members of the Walpole Island First Nation. Experts shared local water quality work.
For those asking about our posts on Great Lakes Day, yes it is an official day for planet’s most spectacular fresh water ecosystem with 40 million depending on it for life, enjoyment & culture. https://t.co/1e51dj0mSC @swimdrinkfish @biinaagami
Join the IJC's Great Lakes Science Advisory Board on Thursday, May 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET for the presentation of their report on the current challenges that limit cold-weather monitoring and opportunities to strengthen winter science efforts. Register here: https://t.co/5IwHAfSakB
Join the IJC's Great Lakes Science Advisory Board on Thursday, May 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET for the presentation of their report on the current challenges that limit cold-weather monitoring and opportunities to strengthen winter science efforts. Register here: https://t.co/5IwHAfSakB
Reps. Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced the Great Lakes Mapping Act on April 8th, directing NOAA to improve its mapping of the Great Lakes to gain further understanding of the lakebeds, benefitting both ecology and economy. https://t.co/KLHBAviwc6
Check out this week's #GreatLakesInsights article from @IJCsharedwaters, on key findings from their #microplastics Work Group and the framework that is being developed that would enable harmonized microplastics monitoring across the #GreatLakes region.
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What’s the status of #microplastics in the #GreatLakes?
How can the 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 governments address this issue?
Join the IJC Science Advisory Board on Feb. 12 to hear about tools for standardized monitoring & managing risks from plastic pollution: https://t.co/6YuJHi8RyG
Wednesday, February 12, 1-2 p.m. ET, Zoom Webinar: Join the IJC's #GreatLakes Science Advisory Board to learn about the latest report on #microplastics and how to strengthen monitoring efforts with greater coordination across the region https://t.co/p6ZuxIpaWL
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay2025!
By conserving the world’s wetlands, we safeguard biodiversity, enhance climate resilience and secure critical ecosystem services that support human health, economic wellbeing and cultural heritage.
Because today and every day is #WorldWetlandsDay.
🎉5 DAYS TO GO! 🎉
The theme for #WorldWetlandsDay 2025 underscores the need for collaboration and foresight as we build a future where all people, everywhere, can continue to benefit from the life-sustaining services that wetlands provide.
Details: https://t.co/ECXlNAYrUP
The John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award recognizes important and sustained efforts to inform and educate the public and policymakers on large lakes issues. Deadline is February 1. Nomination information and portal: https://t.co/37zuwIhwto #GreatLakesSci#Scicomm
Save-the-date! The 2025 Great Lakes Conference will be Thursday, September 25 to Friday, September 26 in Rochester, New York! Stay tuned for more updates, including our request for proposals and registration.
#GreatLakes#CleanWater#NewYork
The John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award recognizes important and sustained efforts to inform and educate the public and policymakers on large lakes issues. Deadline is February 1. Nomination information and portal: https://t.co/37zuwIhwto #GreatLakesSci#Scicomm
Study: widespread use of pharmaceuticals in America is introducing even more toxic “forever chemicals” into the environment through wastewater; large municipal wastewater treatment plants are not capable of fully filtering them out. #PFAS@PNASNews https://t.co/LLuRMWPknQ
Do you know someone well-suited to lead and help address #Canada’s #freshwater management challenges? Encourage them to apply to become the President of the @WaterAgencyCA: https://t.co/8IBD5yNIW3
#CWA#GCJobs#GCCareers
Public webinar planned for Thurs, Jan 23, to provide #LakeErie updates on work under Nutrients Annex of #GreatLakes Water Quality Agreement - led by US Environmental Protection Agency, Canada Water Agency https://t.co/BvTG5N80cI