GLOS NEWS
GLOS – SwimSmart Partnership Announcement: Great Lakes Coastal Warning System
January 7, 2026 The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) and SwimSmart Technology LLC are proud to announce that activities...
2025-26 Winter Observations
At this point in the year, most of the real-time buoys have been recovered and now patiently await spring However,...
Smart Great Lakes Initiative (SGLi) Workshop
The Smart Great Lakes Initiative (SGLi) will be hosting a two-day workshop on February 18 and 19, 2026 in Burlington, Ontario. Partners...
Reflections from the Board – Interview with new Chair Heather Stirratt
Heather Stirratt was confirmed as the new GLOS Board of Directors Chair, in October 2025. Heather has served on the...
“Support Seagull” Campaign Update
The "Support Seagull" campaign is ending We will be ending the current “Support Seagull” donation campaign, as promoted and advertised...
The Legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald – 50 years later
Fifty years ago, 29 lives were lost with the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. The crew of the storied...
Thank you, Tom – A farewell interview and reflection with GLOS Board Chair Tom Rayburn
Tom Rayburn has reached the end of his term with the GLOS Board of Directors. From his early involvement in...
Observing Platform Repair/Equipment Funding Request For Proposals
GLOS’ mission, as laid out in GLOS 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, is to provide end-to-end data services that support science, policy,...
Technician Professional Development Fund
GLOS’ mission, as laid out in GLOS 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, is to provide end-to-end data services that support science, policy,...
The Legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald – 50 years later
Fifty years ago, 29 lives were lost with the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. The crew of the storied...
Buoys of the Month – Upstate Freshwater Institute
Common Name: Oswego, Sodus Point, Oak Orchard Platform ID: 45189, 45190, 45191 Owner/Operator: Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) Nickname: Tricky Tina (Oswego),...
Observing Platform Repair/Equipment Funding Request For Proposals
GLOS’ mission, as laid out in GLOS 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, is to provide end-to-end data services that support science, policy,...
Technician Professional Development Fund
GLOS’ mission, as laid out in GLOS 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, is to provide end-to-end data services that support science, policy,...
Coastal Monitoring Request for Proposals
The Great Lakes Observing System is increasing efforts to enhance coastal resilience, by soliciting proposals to support the expansion of...
Buoys of Summer – Spotters of the Sanctuaries
Real-time data is a critical component for safe recreation, whether it be radars for forecasting rain or data buoys to...
Great Lakes Observations – Regional Spotlight: Straits of Mackinac
The Straits of Mackinac are a particularly dynamic region and are a critical area for real-time observations. Lakes Huron and...
RAEON at the Ready
Along the northwest coast of Lake Erie, a series of buoys monitor the conditions and report in near real-time. The...
Partner Project Spotlight: Salmon Unlimited – Racine’s New Buoy
Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin - Racine, WI Roughly 6 miles southeast of Racine, Wisconsin floats a buoy. It’s a unique...
Webinar – Community Ice Thickness Data Collection
Community Ice Thickness Data Collection starting at GLOSGLOS is starting a community ice thickness data collection project to help regional...
Ice Thickness Data Workshop – Green Bay
Winter is quickly approaching and GLOS is kicking off a new project to help improve regional ice predictive models. Currently,...
Missing NCAR Plane in Lake Superior: ASV Demo and Livestream
In 1968, a National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) plane carrying two pilots and a graduate student disappeared over Lake...
IOOS Spring Meeting – 2024
Twice a year, representatives from each of the Integrated Ocean Observing System’s (IOOS) 11 regional nodes gather together to share...
2024 GLOS Annual Meeting | May 22, 2024
Join us for the 2024 Great Lakes Observing System Annual Meeting! 📅 May 22 📍 Windsor, Ontario...
Sept. 17-19, 2024 | Lakebed 2030 Conference
Register now for the Lakebed 2030 conference Sept. 17-19, 2024, in Traverse City, MI!
Seagull Users Livestream guests talk sharing data, climate change, and updates to the user interface
For this month’s Seagull Users Livestream, we got to talk with: Carolyn DuBois, Executive Director of the Water Program at...
🔴 April 5 | Seagull Users Livestream | Jessie, Katelynn, and the Pre-season
Wednesday, April 5 at 1 PM Eastern! You will get the chance to: ✔️ Hear the latest and what we're...
ARCHIVED | May 8, 2023 | GLOS Annual Meeting + Seagull Workshop
Join us for the Great Lakes Observing System Annual Meeting and the Seagull Workshop! 📅 May 8 📍 Toronto, Ontario...
GLOS – SwimSmart Partnership Announcement: Great Lakes Coastal Warning System
January 7, 2026 The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) and SwimSmart Technology LLC are proud to announce that activities...
Buoys of the Month – Upstate Freshwater Institute
Common Name: Oswego, Sodus Point, Oak Orchard Platform ID: 45189, 45190, 45191 Owner/Operator: Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) Nickname: Tricky Tina (Oswego),...
Coastal Monitoring Request for Proposals
The Great Lakes Observing System is increasing efforts to enhance coastal resilience, by soliciting proposals to support the expansion of...
Buoys of Summer – Spotters of the Sanctuaries
Real-time data is a critical component for safe recreation, whether it be radars for forecasting rain or data buoys to...
CLOSED | Job Posting – Observing Data Specialist
The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) is seeking candidates for the role of Observing Data Specialist. Reporting to the Science...
Great Lakes Observations – Regional Spotlight: Straits of Mackinac
The Straits of Mackinac are a particularly dynamic region and are a critical area for real-time observations. Lakes Huron and...
Buoys of Summer – University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences is home to certified freshwater superstars. And their buoy program? May simply...
Announcing a new way to Support Seagull
Seagull is free to use - but it’s not free to build and grow. We need your help to keep...
The 2024 Annual Impact Report
In the 2024 edition of our Annual Impact Report, we brought together summaries of our projects, the numbers, the success stories,...
The Legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald – 50 years later
Fifty years ago, 29 lives were lost with the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. The crew of the storied...
Welcome – New Board Member Adam Tindall-Schlicht
Earlier in October, the GLOS Board of Directors confirmed and welcomed new board member Adam Tindall-Schlicht. The GLOS board and...
The 20th anniversary of the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) – a letter from CEO Jennifer Boehme
Celebrating 20 Years of Service to the Great Lakes Dear Friends, This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Great...
2025 Annual Meeting
We at the Great Lakes Observing System invite you to join us at our Annual Meeting and evening reception on Wednesday, July...
Great Lakes Photo Contest
We want to share YOUR Great Lakes observations! As we enter summer, warm weather, and lake days, we would love...
Potential Impacts to Great Lakes Water Data and Safety
Reason for concern We want to let our community know about some concerning news regarding NOAA, the Integrated Ocean Observing...
Lakebed 2030 Conference
For immediate release: Saturday, September 21, 2024 Contact: Samuel Johnson sam@glos.org Lakebed 2030 Conference TRAVERSE CITY, MI -...
Missing NCAR Plane in Lake Superior: ASV Demo and Livestream
In 1968, a National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) plane carrying two pilots and a graduate student disappeared over Lake...
Indigenous Great Lake Network initiative Update
Barbara Wall leads the welcome at the IGLNi gathering at the Ojibway Nature Center, Windsor, Ontario.The Indigenous Great Lakes Network...
GLOS in the News
Read about GLOS activities in external news media – including articles, videos, and research journals.
