Please join us on Thursday, June 18th from 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. eastern / 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. central for a webinar that will provide updates on the latest Lake Erie conditions, including phosphorus loading, severity of algal blooms, extent of hypoxia, and highlights of actions being taken in Canada and the United States to […]

Join us as we learn how Canada and the U.S. are working together to protect habitat, wildlife and ecosystem health in the Lake Superior basin. Mark your calendars for June 2, 2026, at 11 am CT (12 pm ET) for a one-hour public webinar, “Habitat and Species Protection in Lake Superior,” as part of our […]

Under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and the United States have agreed to identify chemicals of mutual concern (CMC) that originate from anthropogenic (human) sources, and that are agreed to by both countries as being potentially harmful to human health or the environment and develop strategies to reduce their release into the waters […]

Join us as we learn about contaminants affecting Lake Huron. Mark your calendars for May 5, 2026, at 11 am CT (12 pm ET) for a one-hour public webinar, “Chemical Contaminants in Lake Huron,” as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Huron! webinar series. Learn about the current status and trends of chemical pollutants in […]

Join us as we explore the effects of nutrients and algae on Lake Ontario. Mark your calendars for May 19, 2026, at 12 pm ET for a one-hour public webinar, “Nutrients and Algae in Lake Ontario,” as part of the Let’s Talk Lake Ontario! webinar series.  Learn how nutrients influence algae growth and overall ecosystem health across the Lake Ontario basin. Hear about […]

Are you ready to learn about the threats invasive species pose to Lake Erie and what is being done to protect the lake? Join us on April 21, 2026, at 11 am CT (12 pm ET) for a one-hour public webinar, “Invasive Species and Hydrilla in Lake Erie,” as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Erie! webinar series.   Learn about the current […]

Below are materials documenting the GLEC meeting held December 10-11, 2024.

• Agenda (PDF 176 KB)
• Summary (PDF 49 KB)

Canada and the United States are pleased to release the newest triennial Progress Report of the Parties, pursuant to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (“the Agreement”).The 2025 Progress Report of the Parties documents the binational and domestic activities and accomplishments of Canada and the United States in implementing the Agreement over 2023 to 2025. […]

The Governments of Canada and the United States are pleased to release the State of the Great Lakes 2025 report, which provides an overview of the status and trends of the Great Lakes ecosystem. The Great Lakes continue to be an excellent source of drinking water and beaches are safe for swimming and recreational use […]