GLISTEN Clusters include 4-year and one 2-year higher education institutions, community-based organizations, local governments and others as collaborators working to achieve goals for water quality, clean air, conservation, and other environmental improvement. Each cluster also includes representatives from at least one informal science education venue, such as a science museum, nature center or state or national park. Through which Cluster outcomes are shared with the general public.

Lake Ontario
Lead Institution:
Rochester Institute of Technology

Buffalo Niagara (Lake Erie)
Lead Institution:
Erie Community College

Erie
Lead Institution:
Gannon University

Northeast Ohio (Lake Erie)
Lead Institution:
Case Western Reserve University

Northwest Ohio (Lake Erie)
Lead Institution:
Owens Community College

Saginaw Bay (Lake Huron)
Lead Institution:
Saginaw Valley State University

West Michigan (Lake Michigan)
Lead Institution:
Grand Valley State University

Calumet (Lake Michigan)
Lead Institution:
Indiana University Northwest

Milwaukee (Lake Michigan)
Lead Institution:
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Western Lake Superior
Lead Institution:
The University of Minnesota – Duluth