Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 27 October 2025

    Welland Canal off of Seaway Haulage Rd by Jessica Palombo

  • 26 October 2025

    Chippawa Boat Ramp & Naisbitt Parkette by Gavin Coman

    Beautiful fall day to complete baseline for saltwater monitoring at the Chippawa Boat Launch

  • 26 October 2025

    Henley Island Boathouse by Nengi Dublin-Green

    -algae present -people using water for recreation.

  • 26 October 2025

    Welland International Flatwater Centre by Michelle West

    There was algae present, I don’t know what type. See photo, at bottom Of water. I’m not sure about Salinity reading.

  • 26 October 2025

    Smithville Nature Path by Kyle Chuckry

    -Assorted trash in water, styrofoam, plastic bottles, cans -water is below cement structure disallowing flow

  • 26 October 2025

    Beaver Creek at College Road by Gerry Finlayson

    3 blue jays and a great blue heron. Creek was very cloudy as compared to last months visit, interesting considering the large increase in conductivity and chloride.

  • 26 October 2025

    Black Creek bridge at College Road (Upstream) by Gerry Finlayson

  • 26 October 2025

    Beaverdams Road Parkette by Chris Bartel

    lots of small visible particles in water waterfowl seen, crane, heron as well

  • 26 October 2025

    Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park by Ayanna Burton

    - Various waterfowl was seen (ducks, geese, swans) along with a redwing black bird - Grass was recently cut - Phragmites still present; seem to be making up part of the natural debris - Natural debris very thick near phragmites/shore and could not be seen through

  • 26 October 2025

    Port Davidson Conservation Area by Kyle Chuckry

    40+% cover with duckweed upstream of riffle on site. Duckweed gets caught from upstream on the logs and other natural debris in the stream

  • 25 October 2025

    Grand River Access Point #7 Footbridge by Sabrina Jivani

    sampling location is at edge of golf course, small amounts algae noted at banks

  • 25 October 2025

    Jordan Harbour Conservation Area by Robert Stavenow

    Used a new conductivity meter which was calibrated in the solution. Rowing and boating activities.

  • 25 October 2025

    Black Creek at Stevensville Pump Station (downstream) by Kevin Yan

    Canoers had entered the water right before making the observation

  • 24 October 2025

    Willow Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

    On the water surface-natural debris,foam,(Duck Weed - green small circles matted together ) In the immediate surroundings -none Evidence of usuages- none Algae-Not sure -There was Duck Weed ,small green circles matted together. Water flow - still Water level -low Water colour - brown Clarity - opaque

  • 24 October 2025

    Clear Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

    On the water surface -natuaral debris In the immediate surroundings - none Evidence of useage - none Algae - none Water flow - still Water level - average Water colour - brown Clarity - opaque Odour - none

  • 24 October 2025

    Welland River, River Rd, EC Brown Conservation Area by Duncan MacDuff

Concerns
Through this program, citizen scientists play a vital role in collecting data for baseline water chemistry and on key contaminants, including PFAS, nutrients, and chloride (road salts) for the Lake Erie basin. By addressing critical gaps in regional water quality data, the project supports innovative pilot programs to develop and refine new monitoring methods.
Intended audience
Our community, Government and decision makers
Intended use
Benchmarking of water body or watershed health, Share and compare results across watersheds., Education and engagement of local communities, Use in resource prioritization and decision making