Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact
- Organization of three U.S. states and two Canadian provincial natural resources agencies, coordinating prevention, pre-suppression and control of forest fires in the region.
- http://www.glffc.com/

Council of Great Lakes Governors
- Organization of the chief executives of the region's states and provinces, working together to support several programs to facilitate environmentally responsible economic growth. Provides links to sites about Council initiatives.
- http://www.cglg.org/

Great Lakes Commission
- Binational agency that promotes the comprehensive development, use and conservation of the water and related natural resources of the Great Lakes basin and St. Lawrence River. Information on environment, economy, maritime transportation, and other topics
- http://www.glc.org/