Summits, Rapid Response, & ECO Funding
The Great Lakes Indicator Summit was led by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Great Lakes Regional Center. It was the first CIGLR summit to be held virtually.
CIGLR Summit:
Great Lakes Indicators: Exploring Alternative Approaches through Stakeholder Input
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Environmental indicators have been used for decades to track
members included John Bratton, PhD (Limnotech), Ashley Elgin,
the status of multiple aspects of the Great Lakes ecosystem.
PhD (NOAA GLERL), Casey Godwin, PhD (University of Michgan,
However, it is not clear to what extent the broader policymaking
CIGLR), and Catherine Riseng, PhD (University of Michigan,
and nongovernmental organization (NGO) communities closely
Michigan Sea Grant). The group gathered virtually with a goal of
track and utilize the current indicators. To address this need,
identifying alternative approaches to indicator development and
Michael Murray, PhD, of the National Wildlife Federation Great
implementation that are science-based, that link management
Lakes Regional Center, led a summit of 25 experts from the
and ecosystem outcomes, and that are of greater NGO and other
natural and social sciences, policymaking and policy analysis,
stakeholder interest. A report summarizing the summit’s results
and NGO and business communities. Steering committee
and recommendations is in preparation.
