The Summer 2025 edition of the @iaglr.bsky.social newsletter has several great pieces about the impacts of federal cuts to #GreatLakes science, including delays to doing sea lamprey treatment, cuts to federal staff, and funding impacts on early-career researchers iaglr.org/lakesletter/...
August 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Summer 2025 edition of the @iaglr.bsky.social newsletter has several great pieces about the impacts of federal cuts to #GreatLakes science, including delays to doing sea lamprey treatment, cuts to federal staff, and funding impacts on early-career researchers iaglr.org/lakesletter/...
In the latest Lakes Letter, Helena Volzer explores the water-energy tradeoffs, transparency gaps, and policy challenges shaping our digital future with the rapid growth of data centers across the Great Lakes region.
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
June 29, 2026 at 7:14 PM
In the latest Lakes Letter, Helena Volzer explores the water-energy tradeoffs, transparency gaps, and policy challenges shaping our digital future with the rapid growth of data centers across the Great Lakes region.
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
Climate change is reshaping the Great Lakes. In the latest issue of Lakes Letter, 2026 IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Gail Krantzberg explores why policies based on historical conditions are no longer enough. Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
#LakesLetter
June 2, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Climate change is reshaping the Great Lakes. In the latest issue of Lakes Letter, 2026 IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Gail Krantzberg explores why policies based on historical conditions are no longer enough. Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
#LakesLetter
Often called the "sixth Great Lake," groundwater in the Great Lakes basin holds more water than Lake Michigan—yet knowledge gaps remain. As climate change and water demands grow, data are key to protecting this hidden resource. Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
August 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Often called the "sixth Great Lake," groundwater in the Great Lakes basin holds more water than Lake Michigan—yet knowledge gaps remain. As climate change and water demands grow, data are key to protecting this hidden resource. Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
Lakes Letter Winter 2026 magazine is now online! Celebrate the extraordinary diversity of the planet’s biggest lakes, from the snowy northern latitudes to the heat of the desert.
🔗 https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter #ExploreTheWorld
🔗 https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter #ExploreTheWorld
February 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Lakes Letter Winter 2026 magazine is now online! Celebrate the extraordinary diversity of the planet’s biggest lakes, from the snowy northern latitudes to the heat of the desert.
🔗 https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter #ExploreTheWorld
🔗 https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter #ExploreTheWorld
Every winter, millions of tons of road salt wash into Great Lakes waters, where chloride can persist for decades—or more. New research highlights growing risks to freshwater ecosystems and why policy reform is urgently needed.
Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
July 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Every winter, millions of tons of road salt wash into Great Lakes waters, where chloride can persist for decades—or more. New research highlights growing risks to freshwater ecosystems and why policy reform is urgently needed.
Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
Did you hear...Lakes Letter Winter 2026 magazine is now online! Celebrate the extraordinary diversity of the planet’s biggest lakes, from the snowy northern latitudes to the heat of the desert.
🔗 https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter #ExploreTheWorld
🔗 https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter #ExploreTheWorld
March 3, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Did you hear...Lakes Letter Winter 2026 magazine is now online! Celebrate the extraordinary diversity of the planet’s biggest lakes, from the snowy northern latitudes to the heat of the desert.
🔗 https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter #ExploreTheWorld
🔗 https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter #ExploreTheWorld
Federal policies may change, but Great Lakes stewardship continues. The latest Lakes Letter explores how strengthening protection amid evolving political and funding landscapes can be achieved through collaboration.
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
August 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Federal policies may change, but Great Lakes stewardship continues. The latest Lakes Letter explores how strengthening protection amid evolving political and funding landscapes can be achieved through collaboration.
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
From tracking water quality changes from ~1850 onwards to understanding how climate and land use shape ecosystems, paleolimnology is revealing how vital lakes have evolved—and what it means for their future.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
April 13, 2026 at 5:48 PM
From tracking water quality changes from ~1850 onwards to understanding how climate and land use shape ecosystems, paleolimnology is revealing how vital lakes have evolved—and what it means for their future.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
Lakes Tell Stories—We Just Have to Read Them.
Sediment cores act like natural archives—layer by layer, they record centuries of environmental change. From water quality shifts to human impacts, scientists work to interpret the stories.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
Sediment cores act like natural archives—layer by layer, they record centuries of environmental change. From water quality shifts to human impacts, scientists work to interpret the stories.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
March 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Lakes Tell Stories—We Just Have to Read Them.
Sediment cores act like natural archives—layer by layer, they record centuries of environmental change. From water quality shifts to human impacts, scientists work to interpret the stories.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
Sediment cores act like natural archives—layer by layer, they record centuries of environmental change. From water quality shifts to human impacts, scientists work to interpret the stories.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
What can the Great Lakes learn from global biodiversity efforts? A new Lakes Letter article highlights how IPBES is bringing together scientists, Indigenous knowledge holders, and policymakers to turn research into action.
Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
July 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
What can the Great Lakes learn from global biodiversity efforts? A new Lakes Letter article highlights how IPBES is bringing together scientists, Indigenous knowledge holders, and policymakers to turn research into action.
Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
The future of the Great Lakes depends on treating freshwater as essential infrastructure. A new #LakesLetter article explores how science, cross-border collaboration, and sustainable investment can strengthen both ecosystem health and the regional economy: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
July 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The future of the Great Lakes depends on treating freshwater as essential infrastructure. A new #LakesLetter article explores how science, cross-border collaboration, and sustainable investment can strengthen both ecosystem health and the regional economy: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
"Sometimes organizational commitments to IDEA—inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility—create a phantasm of sorts, convincing people that promising a more inclusive world is the same as building one."
IDEA and the need to move beyond principles to practice, pg.27
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IDEA and the need to move beyond principles to practice, pg.27
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Lakes Letter is a quarterly magazine for and about IAGLR members.
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August 26, 2026 at 2:01 AM
"Sometimes organizational commitments to IDEA—inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility—create a phantasm of sorts, convincing people that promising a more inclusive world is the same as building one."
IDEA and the need to move beyond principles to practice, pg.27
iaglr.org/lakesletter/...
IDEA and the need to move beyond principles to practice, pg.27
iaglr.org/lakesletter/...
At the root of all we do to understand and protect the #GreatLakes is how we communicate the value of this work. The Spring issue of IAGLR's Lakes Letter highlights the importance of doing so, with examples of strategic communication in action plus advice for doing it well. iaglr.org/lakesletter/...
May 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
At the root of all we do to understand and protect the #GreatLakes is how we communicate the value of this work. The Spring issue of IAGLR's Lakes Letter highlights the importance of doing so, with examples of strategic communication in action plus advice for doing it well. iaglr.org/lakesletter/...
Some of the organizers wrote about the rights of Kaniatarowanénhne / the St. Lawrence River in the last issue of IAGLR's Lakes Letter. See iaglr.org/lakesletter/... #RightsofNature #RoN #GreatLakes
Still time to register for tonight's webinar on the rights of the Great Lakes basin. Our ED, Jerome Marty, is one of the panelists in this event hosted by Talking Rivers. Register at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Some of the organizers wrote about the rights of Kaniatarowanénhne / the St. Lawrence River in the last issue of IAGLR's Lakes Letter. See iaglr.org/lakesletter/... #RightsofNature #RoN #GreatLakes
Fishing pressure is rising on Lake Tanganyika. Driven by population growth and demand, catches have dropped over 50% in 25 years. Understanding human dimensions is key to sustainable solutions.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
May 1, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Fishing pressure is rising on Lake Tanganyika. Driven by population growth and demand, catches have dropped over 50% in 25 years. Understanding human dimensions is key to sustainable solutions.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
Congratulations to Anne! We appreciated learning more about her efforts and featuring her work in the Spring 2020 Lakes Letter - iaglr.org/lakesletter/...
October 26, 2023 at 5:35 PM
Congratulations to Anne! We appreciated learning more about her efforts and featuring her work in the Spring 2020 Lakes Letter - iaglr.org/lakesletter/...
New research highlights how environmental DNA is transforming lake monitoring. Using portable genomics, scientists can detect subtle ecosystem shifts in real time—offering a powerful early warning system for freshwater health.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
April 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
New research highlights how environmental DNA is transforming lake monitoring. Using portable genomics, scientists can detect subtle ecosystem shifts in real time—offering a powerful early warning system for freshwater health.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
Little is know how microplastics behave in the deeper layers of lakes worldwide. A study from Lake Lugano —a lake on the Swiss-Italian border— discovered that microplastics aren’t just floating, they’re found throughout, down to 80m.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
April 22, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Little is know how microplastics behave in the deeper layers of lakes worldwide. A study from Lake Lugano —a lake on the Swiss-Italian border— discovered that microplastics aren’t just floating, they’re found throughout, down to 80m.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
Federal policies may change, but Great Lakes stewardship continues. The latest Lakes Letter explores how strengthening protection amid evolving political and funding landscapes can be achieved through collaboration.
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
June 23, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Federal policies may change, but Great Lakes stewardship continues. The latest Lakes Letter explores how strengthening protection amid evolving political and funding landscapes can be achieved through collaboration.
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
Climate change is reshaping the Great Lakes. In the latest issue of Lakes Letter, 2026 IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Gail Krantzberg explores why policies based on historical conditions are no longer enough. Read the full issue: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
#LakesLetter
August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Climate change is reshaping the Great Lakes. In the latest issue of Lakes Letter, 2026 IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Gail Krantzberg explores why policies based on historical conditions are no longer enough. Read the full issue: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26
#LakesLetter
#LakesLetter
Honoring the life and legacy of Ronald Hites: A trailblazer in environmental organic chemistry. From pioneering methods to measuring pollutants to his role as the "father of environmental mass spectrometry," his impact resonates globally. #LakesLetter bit.ly/ll20
February 28, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Honoring the life and legacy of Ronald Hites: A trailblazer in environmental organic chemistry. From pioneering methods to measuring pollutants to his role as the "father of environmental mass spectrometry," his impact resonates globally. #LakesLetter bit.ly/ll20
And here's where you come in: who would you like to see featured in a future Mentoring Q&A? Send us an email at lakesletter@iaglr.org to suggest a mentor or topic.
September 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
And here's where you come in: who would you like to see featured in a future Mentoring Q&A? Send us an email at lakesletter@iaglr.org to suggest a mentor or topic.
discovered seasonal pdf publications on the great lakes from iaglr
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August 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM
discovered seasonal pdf publications on the great lakes from iaglr
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From dry basin to inland sea, Australia’s Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre filled after rare, record rains—an event seen just 4 times in 160 years and not since 1974. Learn how scientists use satellites and models to study climate impacts on lakes.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
April 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
From dry basin to inland sea, Australia’s Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre filled after rare, record rains—an event seen just 4 times in 160 years and not since 1974. Learn how scientists use satellites and models to study climate impacts on lakes.
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter
https://bit.ly/llwin26
#LakesLetter