Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 6 September 2025

    Fonthill by Tom Liszt

    Water birds (Cormorants?), Great Blue Heron, Great White Heron, fish, frogs

  • 6 September 2025

    Big Forks Creek at Gents Road by Tom Liszt

    Duckweed on water surface. Noted spike in conductivity and chloride readings.

  • 6 September 2025

    Big Forks Creek at Victoria Ave by Tom Liszt

    Duckweed on water surface. Noted spike in conductivity and chloride readings.

  • 2 September 2025

    Near Port Dover Marina by Chris Keast

    Water much clearer than normal. No algae. Good air quality as well; very clear

  • 2 September 2025

    Burlington Beachway Park at Dunky's Beach Shack by Celina Elliott

    Lots of people using the beach this day. Swimmers, boaters, kayakers, paddleboarders, etc.

  • 1 September 2025

    Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park by Ayanna Burton

    Waterfowl present (ducks, swans) Lilypads were still present Little plastic garbage/litter was seen 2 different types of fish were seen in water Cicadae calls were heard at site Phragmites were still present

  • 31 August 2025

    Willow Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

    On water surface- natural debris,oily sheen,scrum,floating algae. In the immediate surroundings-none Evidence of water usage- kayakers out in bay outside the creek Algae - cyanobacteria Water flow - still Water level - lower Water colour -brown Clarity -opaque Odour - none

  • 31 August 2025

    Clear Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

    On the water surface - natural debris In the immediate surroundings - none Evidence of usage- none Algae - none Water flow -still Water level - high Water colour - brown Clarity -opaque odour - fishy strong smelling

  • 31 August 2025

    Big Forks Creek at Gents Road by Tom Liszt

    Duckweed on water surface. Noted spike in conductivity and chloride readings.

  • 31 August 2025

    Big Forks Creek at Victoria Ave by Tom Liszt

    Duckweed on water surface. Noted spike in conductivity and chloride readings.

  • 31 August 2025

    Welland Canal at Port Robinson Ferry by Nadia Lucia Zechinelli Zanella

  • 31 August 2025

    Welland River Branch by Tom Liszt

    Duckweed on water surface. Horse farm at banks - possible source for e.coli?

  • 31 August 2025

    Beaverdams Road Parkette by Chris Bartel

    Large blackbird in the distance lots of plants along shoreline, cattails and further on land glodenrods cicadas calls and crickets oxygen extreamly dark, darker than 12 lots of alea in the water

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