Latest On The Conservation Gateway

A well-managed and operational Conservation Gateway is in our future! Marketing, Conservation, and Science have partnered on a plan to rebuild the Gateway into the organization’s enterprise content management system (AEM), with a planned launch of a minimal viable product in early FY26. If you’re interested in learning more about the project, reach out to megan.sheehan@tnc.org for more info!

Aquatic Invasive Species

Combating a parade of invaders involves early detection and a rapid response.

Watersheds

Addressing land and water management practices helps protect rivers and streams flowing into the Great Lakes.

Forests

Managing forests sustainably provides important habitat and ensures economic and recreation benefits.

Coasts

Protecting important bird stopover sites and removing invasive species are two initiatives underway.

Native Fisheries

Restoring the aquatic food chain benefits nature and people.

Climate Change Adaptation

Adapting to increasing temperatures and more intense weather events forecasted for the Great Lakes region.

Basin-Wide Science

Conservancy scientists play a dual-role in advancing conservation science – developing cutting-edge research and tools, and communicating their results to a wider audience.

The Nature Conservancy has been working across state and international boundaries throughout the Great Lakes since 1990 to identify, prioritize, and integrate implementation of the most critical conservation strategies for ensuring long-term viability of the Great Lakes Basin.  The Nature Conservancy initiated the Great Lakes Project in 2007 to align our internal resources to greatly increase the scope and impact of our work in the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes Project integrates TNC’s capacity from its eight state programs in the Great Lakes Basin.  Our objective is to help ensure that the Great Lakes ecosystem is among the most effectively managed ecosystems on Earth.

Strategies

 

Key Resources