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August 22, 2025
With more than 11,000 lakes in our midst and four Great Lakes surrounding us, you could say every day is lake day in Michigan. But Wednesday, Aug. 27, is officially the first World Lake Day, declared by the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly and dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and sustainably managing the world’s lakes.
The State of Michigan is marking the occasion with a proclamation by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and the Office of the Great Lakes (OGL) in Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is seizing the day to invite all Michiganders to connect with local water resources, learn about lakes, take steps to steward and safeguard our waters, and reflect on the wonders of our Great Lakes State. A list of opportunities to get involved is below.
“Michigan’s lakes – Great and small – are not only vital to our environment, they are essential to our identity,” said EGLE Director Phil Roos. “EGLE is honored to join the United Nations in celebrating World Lake Day and promoting good stewardship of these precious freshwater resources.”
The U.N. suggests participating in activities related to education and raising awareness of the importance of lakes, and the preservation, conservation, restoration, and sustainable management practices of lakes and ecosystems.
The OGL encourages Michiganders to take time on World Lake Day – or any day – to learn about, care for, and enjoy Michigan waters, through actions as simple as picking up trash or joining an organized cleanup, swimming or wading, boating or fishing, reading a book or article, or supporting organizations advancing research or stewardship. Among the opportunities to engage:
In a way, World Lake Day is a late-summer complement to the annual Michigan Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week held by EGLE and partners in early June to focus on resources and activities related to our waters.
Globally, World Lake Day highlights the crucial role lakes play in worldwide ecosystems, economies, and cultures.
In July, the 2025 World Lake Conference in Brisbane, Australia, laid some of the groundwork for the observation.
“Lakes are lifelines for drinking water, biodiversity, recreation, climate resilience, and more,” said Michigan Great Lakes Senior Advisor and Strategist Emily Finnell, who addressed the conference on topics including stewardship. “Michigan offers powerful examples of how communities can unite to safeguard these vital waters for future generations.”
Michigan features more than 3,200 miles of coastline along four Great Lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, and enough groundwater to fill Lake Michigan over again. The Great Lakes hold more than 21% of the world’s fresh surface water, and more than 40 million people in the U.S. and Canada rely on the Great Lakes for their drinking water.
The UN’s designation of World Lake reflects growing international recognition of freshwater lakes as critical resources and defenses against the worst impacts of climate change. The observation will be held each Aug. 27 – the date of the first World Lake Conference in 1984 in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Michigan has had a sister state relationship with Shiga Prefecture since 1955 because of their shared commitment to lakes. Japan’s largest freshwater body, Lake Biwa, is in Shiga.
The International Lake Environment Committee Foundation has more information about World Lake Day. Learn more about caring for Michigan’s lakes on OGL’s Stewarding the Great Lakes webpage, including links to local events, videos, educational resources on topics such as invasive species identification, proper disposal of old medications, and information on how to volunteer with the Michigan Clean Water Corps.
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The wild rice camp provided participants with a hands-on active learning process from tribal leaders and experts.
The webinar will give participants access to educational materials, a better ability to manage their septic systems, and a stronger understanding of how to be a good steward of the environment.
The MiEnviro Portal, EGLE’s one-stop platform for electronic notifications, permitting, emissions reporting, and compliance, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
The new webpage houses resources related to how EGLE responds to wildfire smoke events and details what you can do to learn more.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a combined $2.415 million in Brownfield Redevelopment Grants to four projects that will bring $26 million in capital investment and 47 news jobs to Michigan.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will improve the Port of Monroe, allowing it to take in more cargo and be better prepared for emergencies.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have given notice of intent to issue a hazardous waste management facility operating license to Wayne Disposal Inc.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $100,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will bring a new restaurant and brewery to Detroit’s Core City neighborhood.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is awarding a $1 million Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will clean up a blighted former truck stop in Vassar and create up to 20 new jobs.
