Great Lakes Great Responsibility is committed to preserving the beauty of the Great Lakes and amplifying environmental education through tangible efforts, including organized marine debris cleanups. We raise awareness about plastic pollution in the Great Lakes, and help individuals become good stewards of the environment.
630,002
To date we have removed
pieces of trash from the Great Lakes basin
Help this number grow to 1 MILLION!
The map below represents locations where an individual or group has conducted a trash cleanup to contribute to the Great Lakes 1 Million Challenge!
The Great Lakes region is the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands and waters of First Nations people, including the Anishinaabe—the Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodéwadmi peoples who continue to keep alive their traditions, culture, language and teachings, in the proud spirit of who they are. We say miigwech for their continued care for the water and land in partnership with our communities throughout the Great Lakes.
Upcoming Events
Alpena Community CleanupSat, May 31Alpena
Marquette Beach Cleanup (South Beach)Sat, Jun 14South Beach Marquette