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Great Lakes Restoring
Twenty Percent of the World’s Freshwater
The Great Lakes are a priceless economic and environmental
asset for the state and region, holding nearly twenty percent
of the worlds Fresh water.
IJC
Plan – Help Restore Lake Ontario and the St.
Lawrence River Ecosystems Today
How Great are the Great Lakes?
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Even though the Great Lakes are seemingly
abundant, they are actually a very fragile ecosystem, and
susceptible to many different threats. This vital resource
is in danger of being destroyed by the loss of fish and wildlife
habitat, toxic pollution, invasive species introductions,
and increasing sewer overflows.
Audubon New York is committed to restoring
this amazing resource by implementing the Great Lakes Regional
Collaboration Strategy. This comprehensive plan provides the
necessary direction to address the major threats to the Lakes,
and restore the health of this irreplaceable wonder.
The Threats and Solutions
• Invasive Species
• Protecting Water Quality
• Cleaning up Polluted Harbors and Sediments
• Protecting Water Quantity
Audubon New York is a proud member of
the Healing Our Waters Coalition, and leading the coalition
in New York. For more Information, visit HealthyLakes.org.
For more information on this program:
Sean Mahar
Associate Director of Conservation
Audubon New York
(518) 869-9731
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