Former Forester with the Wisconsin DNR, Colleen Matula, is watching the Wisconsin Northwoods change like never before as construction for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute drives out local wildlife. Read her op-ed here: shorturl.at/NfdjK

Happy #CrayWeek to all who celebrate🦞 While invasive crayfish pose serious risks, native species are key players in balancing freshwater ecosystems. They’re eco engineers, bioindicators, and an important food source for fish, birds, otters, and raccoons (ahem, Jimothy)! #Mudbugs #greatlakes

You are warmly invited to the 2026 Grand Rapids Sacred Grounds Garden Popup Tour on 08/11 from 6-7:30pm ET 🐝👩🏽‍🌾 Come learn about the benefits of native plants & hear from Sherman Street Church and St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church on how they transformed their spaces ⛪️ Sign up here: shorturl.at/h5bb8

In a decision that reflects proper concern to protect the Great Lakes, the MI Supreme Court has rejected Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel permit & ordered for a more rigorous environmental review of the pipeline. 👏 Thank you to the Tribal Nations & conservation orgs for your tireless efforts! #NoLine5

For more than a decade, the Bay Mills Indian Community has fought to get Line 5 removed from the Straits of Mackinac & shut down permanently. But Michigan permitting the tunnel project is “just another example of how our voices have been ignored,” says Whitney Gravelle, President of the Tribe.

In 2010, the Kalamazoo River was devastated by of one of the largest inland oil spills in U.S. history. The pipeline was operated by Enbridge, the very salesmen who just sold Gov. Whitmer a snake oil tunnel ‘solution’ in the Line 5 saga. 🐍🛢️ But we can’t afford another disaster & we’re not buying it.

TrailSense, LLC. is a full service trail company that’s transforming outdoor parks in the Detroit area for the communities that need them most. ➡️ Check out the new Total Michigan podcast episode to learn more: totalmichigan.com/8-mile-road-...

Increased data center construction has become a growing concern in Michigan & across the Great Lakes region. 💭🗣️Join the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network on 07/20 at 5:30pm ET for a conversation about how data centers’ massive water and energy needs are driving PFAS use. Register: shorturl.at/kGVwD

In a staggering 180* reversal from Governor Whitmer’s previous stance against Enbridge, EGLE’s decision to approve permits for the Line 5 tunnel is a betrayal of the Great Lakes. #shutdownline5 #greatlakes #stopline5 #wateroveroil #protectthegreatlakes

📍Up to 1,900 gallons of drilling fluid were recently spilled by Enbridge crew members during construction on the Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin. How many spills does it take to realize that Enbridge’s operations are dangerous? #noline5 #wateroveroil #stopline5 #greatlakes #cleanwater

Are you aware of the products in your life that may contain PFAS? These are just *some* of the sources where they're found. Tell the EPA to keep protections from PFAS in place at the link below: support.nwfactionfund.org/page/99676/a...

It’s #NationalCleanBeachesWeek and we’re sharing a few simple steps that you can take to keep our coastlines clean and wildlife-friendly 🗑️🚮♻️ Join us in the #CleanEarthChallenge and help champion our shores! Link here: support.nwf.org/page/72551/s...

📣✍️ Calling all Great Lakes Businesses: Add your voice to a critical sign-on letter opposing Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel proposal by 07/10. Link here: shorturl.at/QQKaA The Line 5 Tunnel Project is bad for business, full stop ✋🛑⛽️💰A catastrophic oil spill could cost over $1 billion in economic damages.

Today's the LAST CHANCE to submit public comments to EGLE and tell them to reject Enbridge’s wastewater permits for the Line 5 tunnel. Speak out here: shorturl.at/ZtpxV

PFAS “forever chemicals” are found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. They're persistent, bio-accumulative & toxic pollutants. But the EPA wants to rollback protections. Submit a comment today urging them NOT to take away PFAS regulations: support.nwfactionfund.org/page/99676/a...

Speak out against Enbridge’s proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the Line 5 tunnel! Tell EGLE to reject dumping billions of gallons of wastewater, pollutants, and chemical additives into the Great Lakes. Comment here: shorturl.at/7HcCl #StopLine5 #WaterOverOil

📣 Have you heard? Oil tycoon Enbridge Energy wants to dump billions of gallons of wastewater into Lake Michigan 🚫Submit your comments to EGLE by June 30 and tell them to say NO to Enbridge’s discharge into Lake Michigan. Link here: shorturl.at/szUd7

TUNE IN on 06/18 at 6PM (ET) to a virtual public hearing hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to discuss Enbridge’s proposed permit for the Line 5 tunnel and the risks it imposes on Lake Michigan. Register here: www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/npdes_draft_...

Congrats to Prairie Rivers Network on being awarded Affiliate of the Year! 👏 Dedicated to the protection of IL waters, they support communities in environment & energy challenges, invest in resilient climate solutions, & advocate for stronger protections at all levels. #conservation #advocacy

🎉We’re buzzin’ with good news! The USFWS has designated approximately 1.5 million acres of #criticalhabitat across the Midwest for the endangered Rusty Patched #BumbleBee 🐝 Critical habitat designations support the recovery efforts of endangered species by guiding cooperation within the federal gov.

Happy #PollinatorMonth! 🦋🐝🌼 Pollinators play a critical role in helping our ecosystems flourish in the Great Lakes! They help a diversity of plants and crops reproduce, supporting the food supply for people and countless wildlife species! #bees #pollinators #wildlife #butterflies

📣WISCONSINITES: Join us in Rhinelander, WI tonight at 6:30pm for a public town hall to speak up for the future of our wild, roadless forests. Public comments will be recorded, transcribed & uploaded as written comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the repeal of the Roadless Rule.

Big congratulations to the @greatlakesbusinessnetwork and their partner, @halfacrebeer for a successful beach cleanup and launch party last week at Montrose Beach in Chicago! What a fun collaboration 🌊💙 Cheers to teamwork and taking action for the Great Lakes 🍻 #greatlakes #beachcleanup

Happy World Bee Day 🐝 On this World Bee Day, make a buzz in your community and plant a pollinator-friendly garden! ➡️ Check out our online resources for finding native plants in your zip code and certifying your own wildlife habitat: www.nwf.org/Native-Plant...

President of Bay Mills Indian Community, Whitney Gravelle, expresses her concerns about Line 5 in an article from The Northern Express. “When that line ruptures, it will destroy not just resources but our culture and our way of life. How can we continue if the waters are polluted?” Gravelle asks.

A Wisconsin judge has hit pause on some construction of the Line 5 reroute in the northern part of the state. To proceed with work, Enbridge needs additional permits under WI law. Delays in obtaining them could threaten the reroute’s required completion by mid-November 2027. #ShutDownLine5

Today we’re honoring Endangered Species Day 🐢🐺🦋🐸 Did you know there are over 1,500 endangered or threatened species in the U.S? ➡️ Check out the link below to learn more about how you can take action to help vulnerable wildlife: tinyurl.com/ypm4ndyx

Join the Great Lakes Business Network and Half Acre Beer at at Montrose Beach in Chicago, IL on May 21st for a beach clean up and launch party for the Reef Knot Summer Beer 🏖️🍻 Every sip of Reef Knot helps support Great Lakes protection! ➡️ RSVP here: tinyurl.com/376hz89h

New Podcast Alert! Director of Conservation Partnerships, Marc Smith, was recently on the Total Michigan podcast discussing the threats that Michigan faces— from funding cuts, to an aging pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac, and more. Listen here: totalmichigan.com/national-wil...

Let's play some True or False trivia to celebrate #AmphibianWeek 🦎🐸! Featuring the Mudpuppy, a fully aquatic salamander found in the Great Lakes region🌊 As an indicator species, they help gauge the health of their surroundings due to their sensitivity to pollutants & changing water quality.