Resources

The Apostle Islands. © Mark Godfrey

Reports and Publications

The Great Lakes Program and its partners work on a wide range of conservation science and research projects. Below are links for recently published reports and publications.

To request a printed copy of any publication please contact greatlakes@tnc.org

The Great Lakes Region: An interconnected web of life (fact sheet)

Bird Migration and the Great Lakes: One of nature's most spectacularly choreographed rituals (fact sheet)

The Great Lakes Invasion: Doorway to North America (fact sheet)

Towards a New Conservation Vision for the Great Lakes Region: A Second Iteration

Migratory Bird Stopover Site Attributes in the Western Lake Erie Basin

Developing Methods to Analyze, Protect and Restore Flow Regimes

Comparing Maps of High Quality Ecosystems in the Great Lakes Region

Biological Ranking Criteria for Conservation of Islands in the Laurentian Great Lakes

Ecosystem Analysis of the Sand Lake / Seven Beavers Project Area

Conservancy Programs

Many different programs within The Nature Conservancy work on projects that impact the Great Lakes region, these programs include:

Bahamas Country Program

Climate Change Initiative

Fire Initiative

Global Invasive Species Initiative

Marine Initiative

Migratory Bird Program

Sustainable Waters Program

The Nature Conservancy uses a rigorous, science-based approach in its conservation efforts. Through the Great Lakes Program, the Conservancy is contributing to the overall understanding of this region, its ecological systems and processes, as well as the factors that influence them. The Conservancy’s Conservation Blueprint for the Great Lakes is a sweeping, yet practical plan for saving the natural life of this region. At least 185 globally rare plants, animals and natural communities are at risk.

The Conservancy's freshwater conservation efforts in the Great Lakes region are guided by Ecologically Sustainable Water Management (ESWM). ESWM is the compatible integration of human and natural ecosystem needs.

Conserve Online is a useful tool for finding additional conservation information.

Our Partners
The conservation of the Great Lakes requires diverse partnerships — bringing together constituencies, experts and decision makers from across its huge basin.

The Great Lakes Program is honored to work with many partners from across the region and around the world.

Government Agencies:

Federal, National and Binational Agencies:

State and Provincial Agencies:

Regional, local, academic and private organizations and corporations:

Others:

The Great Lakes Program would like to acknowledge the beautiful work of Joanie and Gary McGuffin, professional photographers, who generously provided images for the Conservation Blueprint for the Great Lakes brochure, including the cover image.