The Nature Conservancy in the Great Lakes Region - Great Lakes Nature - Great Lakes Conservation - Great Lakes Habitat Preservation

What's New

Great Lakes Program Adds Freshwater Specialist to Help Address Threat of Aquatic Invaders

Joyce Foundation Grants Will Help Restore Lake Erie By Improving Maumee River and its Tributaries

The Nature Conservancy Celebrates the Passage of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act

More News >>

Managing Habitats for Migrating Land Birds

Managing Habitats for Migrating Land Birds in the Western Lake Erie Basin [645KB PDF] is a practical guide to help private and public landowners manage habitats to sustain birds as they migrate through the Great Lakes region, particularly around Lake Erie.

Great Lakes Program 2007 Year-in-Review

The Great Lakes Program annual report [2.19MB PDF] celebrates our many achievements over the past year—our 15th year—working to protect the natural resources that support our quality of life in the region. We report to you through a collection of important Great Lakes voices—our partners and our staff—and are excited to share with you our accomplishments.

Binational Blueprint for the Great Lakes

Developed in partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada and with the input of more than 200 organizations, the Blueprint is a comprehensive survey of the region and a plan for protecting the Great Lakes most important natural areas.

Places We Protect

Learn more about the Conservancy's work at projects and preserves across the Great Lakes Region.

The Secret Life of the Kirtland's Warbler

Conservancy researchers track the elusive Kirtland's warbler as it migrates between the Great Lakes and the Bahamas.

Join the Great Places Network

Sign up for Great Places, the Conservancy's e-newsletter. Each month you'll receive the very latest news about conservation work across the Great Lakes and around the world.