In 2017, a trio of environmental organizations, under the name “Lake Erie Alive”, launched #WeAreLakeErie day. This is a day to celebrate what we love about the lake and show that we all believe it is deserving of protection and restoration!

Wetlands are critical resources for reducing flooding, filtering pollutants and providing critical areas for fish and wildlife to reproduce.  In our Great Lakes region, this decision jeopardizes billions of dollars spent on restoring our waters and wetlands, puts homeowners at increased risk of flooding, and threatens the multi-billion dollar industries of fishing, wildlife viewing and recreation.

Reverend Edward Pinkney, a devout community leader, civil rights activist, pastor, and long-time frontline partner of Freshwater Future, was invited…

The Canadian Government announces $420 million in funding for the Great Lakes.  Freshwater Future is excited to share that today,…

“This accident points to the urgency for changing how we regulate the transport of toxic materials and petroleum products on, over and around our precious water resources. Our valuable waters, such as the Ohio River and the Great Lakes, must be better protected from the threats to the safety of our drinking water from transporting hazardous chemicals.”

There is currently a recommendation that is to be voted on in January to tax property owners throughout the watershed without a clear long-term plan for how to use the proposed new tax revenue to return the lake to health.

Toxic Tour Highlights How Industrial Pollution and Forever Chemicals Threaten Public Health