How Are The Lakes Doing?
Are you interested in how the Great Lakes are doing? By most measures, the Great Lakes are much healthier than they were a generation ago, particularly when it comes to chemical pollution. The answers below to three key questions, based on the recently published Our Great Lakes - A Report to the Public, give a snapshot of how the lakes are doing:
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Can we drink the water?
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Can we swim at the beach?
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Listed below are some other links, which include fact sheets and technical reportsproviding information on state of the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes Fact Sheets
- Bald Eagle Populations in the Great Lakes Region: Back from the Brink
Bald Eagles, which were in danger of disappearing completely from the Great Lakes region, are recovering slowly - Fish and Wildlife Health Effects in the Canadian Great Lakes Areas of Concern
An assessment of the Great Lakes Areas of Concern to determine the effects of contaminants to the health of fish and wildlife - Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands – Science and Conservation
Wetlands are under stress with over two-thirds of southern Ontario's original wetland area having been lost - How Much Habitat is Enough? Second Edition
Provides guidance for anyone planning habitat restoration and protection in selecting where wetland, riparian and forest habitat can be restored most effectively
Reports
- Our Great Lakes - A Report to the Public
- International Joint Commission Reports
- State of the Great Lakes 2003 Report
Related Links
- Binational.net
Binational.net is a collaboration between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada, to provide a single window on joint Great Lakes programs - Great Lakes Overview
The Great Lakes – Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior hold 20 percent of the world’s fresh water - Great Lakes Successes
View our successes and achievements and discover the people making a difference - Health of the Lakes
We have come a long way in improving the health of the Great Lakes since the late 1960s - Highlights of Accomplishments
Once significantly degraded by over use and mismanagement, signs of an ecosystem well on its way to recovery are now clearly evident - Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs)
Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs) are an ecosystem approach to protecting the Great Lakes - State of the Great Lakes Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC)
SOLEC is a binational series of conferences hosted by Environment Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Water Levels
Water levels and related Great Lakes data - Water Quality (Ontario Ministry of Environment)
This section contains information to help educate the public about the importance of clean, safe drinking water - What You Can Do for the Environment
All of us have a role to play in keeping the Great Lakes great. This section contains information about what you can do to help
