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About ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Great Lakes
We protect birds and the places they need today and tomorrow, in the Great Lakes region and throughout the hemisphere.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Great Lakes is a regional office of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, managing conservation work in Ilinois, Indian, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin to protect and improve habitat critical for birds during their migration and nesting cycles, and we build networks of volunteers and advocates for the natural environment.
Holding 20% of the world’s fresh water within more than 10,000 miles of shoreline, the Great Lakes are a globally significant ecosystem. Millions of migratory birds depend on coastal habitats along the Great Lakes for shelter, rest, and nourishment for their long journeys. Thousands of raptors, waterfowl, and wetland birds rely on the Great Lakes systems for safe nesting grounds. Yet, coastal development, climate change, and destructive invasive species threaten the coastal systems that support this great range of bird species – from the little Piping Plover to the magnificent Bald Eagle.
Our Staff
Michelle Parker
Vice President & Executive Director, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Great Lakes
Troy Peters
Engagement Director
Leigh Ann Miller
Ohio Center's Director, Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center and Aullwood Audubo
Nicole Minadeo
Communications Director, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Great Lakes
Livia Bercot
Senior Manager, Strategic Operations
Daniel Suarez
Conservation Director
Marnie Urso
Senior Policy Director
Stephanie Beilke
Senior Manager, Conservation Science
Adam Forrer
Policy Director, Climate
Kathryn Bernard
GIS Specialist
Milton Byers
Wild Indigo Coordinator, Milwaukee, WI
Ivonne Chavez
Wild Indigo Coordinator, Chicago
Jessica Dolan
Vice President, Leadership Giving
Kayla Lindsay-Fisher
Senior Stewardship Associate
Katja Foreman-Braunschweig
Communications Associate
Mitch Greenberg
Government Affairs Associate
Lizzy Gilbert
Senior Director of Leadership Giving, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Izabela Grobelna
Engagement Manager
Chelsea Heck
Senior Manager, Leadership Giving
Andy Hinickle
Senior Manager, Conservation
Jennifer Johnson
Wild Indigo Associate, Northwest Indiana
Sam Kiley
Director of Leadership Giving
Erin (Ériu) Martinez
Wild Indigo Coordinator, Detroit
Nathan Michael Ph.D.
Marsh Bird Conservation Manager
Kylie McElrath
Conservation Manager, Michigan
Emily Osborne-Kim
Senior Communications Manager, Advocacy
Tom Prestby
Conservation Manager, Wisconsin
Sarah Saunders
Quantitative Ecologist, National Science
Ashly Steinke
Wisconsin Grassland Ecologist
Brian Vigue
Policy Director, Freshwater
Victoria Wittig, Ph.D.
Conservation Manager, Illinois/Indiana
How We're Making a Difference
Learn about local work happening on the ground.
Detroit River and St. Clair Flats Restoration
Spearhead protection and restoration of the Detroit River and St. Clair Flats wetlands, home to the ...
Eastern Lake Michigan Restoration
Coordinate large-scale restoration at key Eastern Lake Michigan wetland sites to ensure healthy, ...
Saginaw Bay Restoration
Protect the birds that depend on these vital coastal habitats by mitigating threats and building ...
St. Louis River Estuary Restoration
Conserve and restore wetland conditions marsh birds need to thrive in northwestern Wisconsin and ...
MI Birds Program
Bring together birders and other wildlife enthusiasts in the understanding, care, and stewardship of ...
St. Mary’s River and Straits of Mackinac Restoration
Build robust community partnerships and coordinate large-scale, on-the-ground wetland restoration to ...
Eastern Lake Ontario Marshes Restoration
Restore and care for the wetlands that vulnerable marsh birds need in the North Country of Upstate ...
Braddock Bay Restoration
Restore and protect coastal wetlands for vulnerable marsh birds in Western New York and the Finger ...
Black Tern Conservation
Ensure the long-term survival of one of the Great Lakes’ most iconic birds, the Black Tern.
Lakeshore Marshes Montezuma Area Restoration
Conserve and restore wetland conditions marsh birds need to thrive upstate New York.
Green Bay Restoration
Restore wetlands for vulnerable marsh birds and protect the Great Lakes Piping Plover in Northeast ...
Great Lakes Piping Plover Monitoring and Stewarship
Help ensure the long-term recovery of the endangered Great Lakes Piping Plover through monitoring, ...
Restoring Hatcher Park and Marshalltown Marsh
Working collaboratively on a vision for restoration rooted in community and climate resilience in ...
Conservation Ranching in the Great Lakes
Stabilize declining grassland bird populations in partnership with farmers and ranchers
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