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Great Lakes

Evergreen trees bordering a still lake in winter.
Norther Forests of the Great Lakes image The free-flowing St. John River in the North Woods is a river of many personalities: frozen and white in winter, serene and quiet in summer, swollen and rushing in spring. Photograph used for the “Design for Living World” exhibit book. © Ami Vitale

Make a Difference in the Great Lakes

For more than 65 years, people like you have helped The Nature Conservancy protect the serene waters of the Great Lakes. We’re building on that legacy by bringing folks together from across the region to help solve tough conservation challenges, from climate change to keeping our water clean.

Sun shining over forested hills.

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Celebrating Wins for Nature in the Midwest

In 2024, TNC, our partners and supporters celebrated many tremendous conservation successes across the Midwest, proving that when we come together, great solutions are possible.

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Explore the Great Lakes

A small brown bird sits on a branch-tip in the snow.

Midwest Winter Birds

Winter in the Midwest provides an opportunity to provide birds with cover, food and water. In return, you might just get to see more birds in your yard!

Three people in canoes paddle along the Lake Erie shoreline at sunset.

Restoring Our Great Lakes for People and Wildlife

Discover how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is revitalizing the Great Lakes region through innovative conservation efforts.

Wind turbines against a morning sky.

Accelerating Renewable Energy

TNC is providing science-based guidelines for companies and communities in Indiana to engage in the right conversation around renewable energy development.

Bison walking in a frosted prairie.

Illinois Nature Through the Seasons

From bustling prairies and serene rivers to lively wetlands and ancient forests, Illinois has a bounty of beautiful places to explore year-round.

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Yellow autumnal trees on a lakeshore reflected in a still lake.
Frozen Sunrise A frozen North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. © Erik Fremstad/TNC Photo Contest 2016

Visit a Great Lakes Chapter

The Great Lakes region consists of a variety of critical ecological systems. Each chapter works both individually and in tandem to protect and sustain these habitats for future generations.

View from behind of a person kayaking on a flat body of water through a channel that cuts through wetland plants.
Peaceful Paddling Kayaking is a wonderful way to experience an autumnal sunset over Lake Superior. © Kate Stephany/TNC Photo Contest 2021

See the Places We Protect in the Great Lakes

The Nature Conservancy has helped protect more than 100 sites throughout the Great Lakes, including prairies, savannas, forests, wetlands and rivers.

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