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Walk, Paddle, and Roll is a great way to raise money to support your organization and other grassroots efforts to keep our lakes, rivers, wetlands and drinking water clean and healthy. Celebrate Great Lakes waters now so future generations can enjoy them.

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Asian Carp

As you read this, thousands of Asian carp are swimming toward our Great Lakes. If they become established, our $7 billion fishing industry would be at risk along with many of the ways we enjoy our favorite lakes and rivers.

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News & Announcements

01.24.12
Duluth residents can join the League of Women Voters,Freshwater Future, and other sponsoring organizations at the 14th annual Citizens in Action Workshop in Duluth, Saturday January 28.

01.24.12
Free Assistance to Help Your Organization Succeed!

11.08.11
Judge Throws Out Proposed Settlement on Saugatuck Dunes Property

11.08.11
Michigan Democrats Introduce Bills for Moratorium on Fracking

11.01.11
Milwaukee Climate Symposium November 11-12 Filled - Resgister for the Spring Climate Symposium - Details Posted Soon

10.27.11
Letter to the Petoskey News-Review: Is Fracking Safe?

10.26.11
Agenda for Freshwater Future's Milwaukee Climate Symposium November 11-12 - last few days to register!

10.21.11
Maureen Taylor Shares Her Thoughts on Environmental Justice

10.14.11
Check out this great video of one of our community Climate grantees as featured at Great Lakes Week in Detroit!

10.13.11
Cry to Stop Carp Grows Louder

10.12.11
Healing Our Waters Conference Interactive Guide

10.11.11
Thousands of Great Lakes Citizens Call on Congress to Stop the Asian Carp

09.29.11
Milwaukee Climate Symposium November 11-12--Register Today

09.06.11
Victory for Great Lakes, as U.S. Army Corps Officially Drops Controversial Plan to Expand Shipping

08.19.11
Don't miss out on the fall Freshwater Future Grant opportunities!

08.03.11
Check out the latest edition of our Great Lakes newsletter!

07.02.11
Asian Carp Threat Real--Science is In, Now is Time for Action

07.01.11
Scientists Debunk Myths--Separate Great Lakes and Mississippi Rivers

06.21.11
Will you take 30 seconds to prevent Asian Carp in the Great Lakes?

03.08.11
Wisconsin Mine Foretells Trouble In Michigan

03.08.11
Taking a Stand on Asian Carp: Asian carp opinion article by Cheryl Mendoza

06.17.10
Need Help with Fundraising, Board Development, Strategy Work and More?

03.26.10
It’s Not Too Late to Stop the Asian Carp from Establishing in Our Great Lakes.

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