Who we are

The Great Lakes Trust began as a simple idea: adventure and marathon swimmers finding ways to give back to the waters we love. The idea grew to include all manner of fellow adventures: paddlers, runners, triathletes, sailors, surfers, divers ... then we thought about how to bring together artists and academics, scientists, community leaders, and concerned citizens. Now we are a broad collective of experts and advocates who help others to think in the long term, solving problems so much bigger than any one community or generation, protecting one fifth of the planet's fresh water.

The trust is a part of the donor fund community at the Hamilton Community Foundation and was founded by Loren King and Madhu Nagaraja in 2016.

Managing Director: Loren King

Chief Science Officer: Kim Dej