The Issues

• Ask Pres. Obama to Defend the Great Lakes Against
  Asian Carp

  President Obama has been a champion of the Great Lakes and now we need his help more than ever. Urge the President to order the federal agencies to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes!

• Great Lakes Restoration

  Our Work to Protect the Great Lakes 

  NWF works with coalition partners and affiliates to stop invasive species, fund and implement a restoration plan, and address other threats to the Great Lakes.

• Asian Carp

  Invasive Asian carp are at the doorstep of Lake Michigan

  Asian carp are on the verge of sneaking into Lake Michigan through artificial Chicago-area canals. These voracious fish dominate ecosystems, outcompeting native fishes for food, and would decimate Great Lakes fisheries.

• Invasive Species

  Stopping ballast water introductions of invasive species

  Ocean-going shipping is the No. 1 source of non-native aquatic species entering the Great Lakes.

• Sulfide Mining

  Watch our short award-winning documentary

  A proposal to mine sulfide metals directly beneath the Salmon Trout River threatens wildlife and water in the Lake Superior basin.

• Reconnecting kids with nature

  Michigan No Child Left Inside Coalition

  Promoting activities and policies that get kids engaged in the outdoors through hands-on environmental education, outdoor play and exploration, and recreational opportunities.