Great Lakes Basin

Great Lakes Basin - click on image for larger display

The Great Lakes Basin encompasses the following 8 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.  Due to its vast importance there are many efforts to keep the lakes from being invaded by non-native plants and animal species.  The links below will give you information about the Great Lakes Basin and what efforts are currently underway to protect this natural resource.

EPA

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/

About the Lakes

http://www.seagrant.wide.edu/Communications/greatlakes/GlacialGift/map.html

Protection of Lakes

http://www.fws.gov/midwest/greatlakes/

Ecosystem Team

http://www.fws.gov/midwest/greatlakes/gli.htm

Great Lakes Basin Compact

http://glc.org/about/glbc.html