
A Flint River sturgeon netted in Saginaw Bay signals progress in restoring the prehistoric species
Efforts to restore lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes are gaining traction and generating public interest in the prehistoric fish.
We support efforts to secure sustainable levels of clean water for people and the environment, particularly in the Great Lakes basin.
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We work to ensure long-term conservation of freshwater ecosystems by strengthening the environmental community and informing the development of water policy.
Securing enough clean water to support people and the environment presents what we call the Freshwater Challenge. In areas where freshwater is relatively abundant, the challenge often involves protecting and restoring existing supplies. In other places, it also requires more efficient use of a scarce resource.
Our grantmaking has two objectives: strengthen the environmental community and inform the development of water quality and water quantity policies. In the Great Lakes region, where most of our freshwater grantmaking is concentrated, we seek a strong, effective and sustainable community of non-governmental organizations dedicated to the long-term conservation of freshwater ecosystems.
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We also seek well-designed and effectively implemented policies that advance the conservation of freshwater ecosystems.
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Efforts to restore lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes are gaining traction and generating public interest in the prehistoric fish.