Observations
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17 December 2024
Floating Dock at Spettigue Pond (Site 4) Westminster Ponds ESA by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB
Garbage: There were plastics and planks of wood in the water. Invasive species: Buckthorn Changes in the area: The air got colder.
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24 November 2024
Willow Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
On water surface there was - natural debris In the immediate surroundings - none Evidence of water uses - none Algae -not sure (there was still green plant growth with small green spots) Water flow- still Water level - low Water colour -brownClarity - opaque Odour- none Mouth of creek leading into Rondeua Bay(Lake Erie) looks plugged again ,fills in if boats are not using creek enough We had to do route backwards for our 3 test site due to where we were
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24 November 2024
Clear Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
We didn't see any people .We did have a friendly encounterwith a curious raccoon .He walked up to observe us about 4-5 meteres away .We watched him later walk back into the growth to the creek and when I was walking back from getting pictures of lake he was walking back out and met me. On the water surface -natural debris In the immediate surroundings-no discharge Evidence of water usage - none Algae - none Water flow -stil Water level -low Water colour -brown Clarity -opaque Odour - none We had to do route backwards for our 3 site due to where we were at the time
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24 November 2024
16 mile creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
There were no sign s of people this time 1 Black sqirrel on tree watching me We had to do route backwards for our 3 sites because of where we were On water surface - none In immediate surroudings - no discharges Evidence of fishing -none Algae - none Water flow -steady Water level -average Water colour -clear Clarity -clear Odour -none
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24 November 2024
Lake Erie north shore by Jeff Watson
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8 November 2024
Tumbleson Pond Site 3 Westminster Ponds ESA (WOFGPA) by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB
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8 November 2024
Beaver Pond Site 5 Westminster Ponds ESA by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB
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7 November 2024
Dock Saunders Pond Site 2 Westminster Ponds ESA Behind London Information Center by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB
Location is very dried up with a lot of garbage. Oil is coming into the water from nearby construction. Since our last visit there is more garbage and it is more dried up.
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7 November 2024
Buffer West Marsh Boardwalk by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB
Garbage: No Invasive Species: Phragmities Concerns: Dead tadpoles Changes since last visit: Area is more exposed and dry.
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27 October 2024
Willow Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
* Sorry we were not able to complete last months samples ,unforeseen reasons. And had to do this months observation in reverse order today. Did not see any birds or animals ,we did see a small caterpillar on culvert. Most aquatic vegetaion was dying off except some green weeds which looked healthy yet and maybe even growing new leaf? On water surface -natural debris In the immediate surroundings - no discharges Evidence of water usage - fishing (found a nice swimming lure left behind ) Algae -no (but in the green weed had some small bright green small circles maybe new leaf on right side pictures) Water flow -still Water level - low Clarity - opaque Odour - none We found evidence of fishing being a lure left behind Water had no algae,but some green leafyweed near shores with possibly new growth on it(small and bright green in picture) Water flow - still Water level - low Water colour - brown Clarity - Opaque Odour - none
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27 October 2024
Clear Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
On the water surface - natural debris (leaves) In immediate surroundings - no discharges Evidence of water uses-none Algae - no Water flow - still Water level -average Water colour - brown Clarity - opaque Odour -none No signs of people (camp ground up road closed) Tree s losing most of leaves already Heard a couple birds but did not see any Water from Lake Erie was crashing on shore but had not breached beach into creek Cooler temp here than Port Glasow alot 10*C less than an hour ago(we had to do route backwards today as we didn't want to back track sorry) Found a single mushroom in leaves at test site but no others within 2 metre radius ?
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27 October 2024
16 mile creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
We missed last months sample due to unforeseen circumstances,and today had to do in reverse order due to our present location sorry. On the water surface - natural debris and foam(small circles 2-3 cm dia) In the immediate surroundings -no signs of discharge Evidence of water uses -none Algae -no Water flow -slow Water level - low Water colour -clear Clarity -clear Odour -none We didn't see any animals or hear any birds. We did see a red dragonfly pictured. The tree s have lost alot of their leaves already,little bits of yellow and green left . New NATURAL GAS YELLOW MARKER PIPES along road now
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27 October 2024
Black Oaks Heritage Park (Windsor) by Isabelle Kolodziej
Water level has receded a bit.
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27 October 2024
Lake Erie north shore by Jeff Watson
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29 September 2024
Lake Erie north shore by Jeff Watson
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20 September 2024
Dock Saunders Pond Site 2 Westminster Ponds ESA Behind London Information Center by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB
There is some garbage in the water and some plastic bags and cups in the bushes.
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20 September 2024
Buffer West Marsh Boardwalk by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB
7 pieces of garabage were found in the area.
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13 September 2024
Tumbleson Pond Site 3 Westminster Ponds ESA (WOFGPA) by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB
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12 September 2024
Beaver Pond Site 5 Westminster Ponds ESA by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB
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11 September 2024
Floating Dock at Spettigue Pond (Site 4) Westminster Ponds ESA by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB
Some fishing bobbers littering the area.
