About

Freshwater Future works to ensure the healthy future of our waters in the Great Lakes region.  As the only watershed-wide organization dedicated solely to supporting the needs of community-based groups and actions working to protect and restore Great Lakes land and water resources, we are able to help protect and restore the Great Lakes like no other organization. We have helped thousands of community-based groups and individuals for over fifteen years.  Freshwater Future has provided over $1.5 million in grants, locally targeted resource toolkits,  trainings,  as well as planning and strategy consulting assistance.  We also encourage engagement and participation in community decision-making to protect and restore local rivers, lakes and wetlands. The groups we help work at the local community level where large environmental organizations cannot.  It is at the local community level where thousands of decisions are made every day that impact the health of our waters and our communities. Our support helps people make an on-the-ground difference in their community.

We provide financial assistance, communications and networking assistance, and technical assistance to citizens and grassroots watershed groups throughout the Great Lakes basin.