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Make a Difference in the Great Lakes
For more than 65 years, people like you have helped The Nature Conservancy protect the serene waters of the Great Lakes. We’re building on that legacy by bringing folks together from across the region to help solve tough conservation challenges, from climate change to keeping our water clean.
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Great Lakes Fisheries
In the Great Lakes, native fisheries are the foundation of a $4 billion commercial and recreational fishing industry, as well as a living indication of the health of the entire freshwater system.
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Peculiar Pollinators in the Midwest
We all know the honeybees that pollinate our flowers in the Midwest. But did you know there are some other, shall we say, peculiar pollinators? Learn about the importance of lesser-known pollinators.
Explore the Great Lakes
Nature for All: Building Equity in Conservation
Discover how Associate Director of Development for The Nature Conservancy in Ohio, Chad Duplain, is driving equity in conservation and why it matters.
Midwest Pollinators
The Nature Conservancy is protecting the habitats that pollinators need to thrive, so we can enjoy the crucial benefits that they provide.
The Places that Protect Michigan’s Biodiversity
TNC is protecting important habitats that provide food and shelter for endangered or threatened species across Michigan.
Small Wetlands, Big Benefit: How to Harness Nature to Filter Agricultural Runoff
A long-term study on an Illinois farm shows that constructed wetlands can reduce excess nutrients in agricultural runoff by nearly 50%.
See the Places We Protect in the Great Lakes
The Nature Conservancy has helped protect more than 100 sites throughout the Great Lakes, including prairies, savannas, forests, wetlands and rivers.