Government agencies at all scales - Tribes, First Nations, and Métis, Federal, State/Provincial, Regional and Local - along with private organizations, communities, and citizens are taking action to ensure that Great Lakes coastal wetlands are protected, restored, and enhanced for the benefit of people and nature. The Great Lakes Coastal Assembly supports the development and implementation of these strategies by addressing critical science needs, fostering information transfer, and promoting actions in critical locations.

GLRI funded wetland restoration at Shiawassee NWR, Saginaw, MI USA

Invest in coastal wetland protection, restoration, and enhancement
Updated on: June 10 2019

Government agencies at all scales - Tribes, First Nations, and Métis, Federal, State/Provincial, Regional and Local - along with organizations and businesses, are investing in protecting and enhancing the condition of existing coastal wetlands and restoring former wetlands to improve resilience and areal extent, allowing them to provide habitat for fish, wildlife and plants, and benefits to our economy, health and culture.