Great Lakes Photo Showcase 

The International Joint Commission (IJC) works to engage and educate people on the issues that shape Great Lakes water quality. To support this work, the IJC is seeking photos from around the Great Lakes showing the countless ways that people interact with the Great Lakes.

Submitting photos: Entries are accepted on an ongoing basis (up to six (6) photos per person). Public voting begins in early 2026. Winners will be contacted via email.

Cast Your Vote: Great Lakes Water in Action

How voting works: Browse the gallery and tap the Like button to cast your vote. You may vote for as many photos as you wish, but only once per photo.

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What’s next: Winning photos will be featured in a post card series, on the IJC’s homepage and on our social media platforms. Photos will also be incorporated into the IJC’s upcoming assessment report on Great Lakes water quality.

A beaver and a gull enjoy the waters on Lake Superior. Duluth, Minnesota. Great Lakes Water in Action. Tony Janisch
Child playing in the waves of Lake Erie. Dunkirk, New York. Great Lakes Water in Action. Cassandra Pinkoski
Fall colors on the shore. Pictured Rocks National Seashore, Michigan. Great Lakes Water in Action. Lawrence Patrick
Color on the shores of Georgian Bay Islands National Park, Ontario. Great Lakes Water in Action. Patrick Lawrence
A storm gathering in Georgian Bay Islands National Park, Ontario. Great Lakes Water in Action. Patrick Lawrence
Ship moored in Goderich, Ontario. Great Lakes Water in Action. Patrick Lawrence
Life on the rocky shore of Georgian Bay. Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario. Great Lakes Water in Action. Patrick Lawrence
Iced over Lake Erie at sunset. Cleveland, Ohio. Great Lakes Water in Action. Lorin Hancock
People walking and playing on the ice of Lake Erie, 2026. Cleveland, Ohio. Great Lakes Water in Action. Lorin Hancock
Waves on a pebble beach, Port Stanley, Ontario. Great Lakes Water in Action. Patrick Lawrence
A mayfly takes a short rest during a Lake Michigan sunrise. Lake Michigan. Great Lakes Water in Action. Rachel Pietscher
A sunset over the melting lake. Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. Great Lakes Water in Action. Victoria Redegeld