Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 27 April 2025

    Beaver Creek at College Road by Gerry Finlayson

    Observed what I think was an egret in the creek, flew up into a tree when it saw me. There was another near the entrance to the golf course. Didn’t get a picture.

  • 27 April 2025

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

    Water temp appears to be too high for the time of year but after resampling. Same result.

  • 27 April 2025

    Jordan Harbour Conservation Area by Robert Stavenow

    People were fishing and canoeing

  • 26 April 2025

    Henley Island Boathouse by Nengi Dublin-Green

    no animals present or heard on lake. dog park nearby with dogs present

  • 25 April 2025

    Welland River, River Rd Parkette by Duncan MacDuff

  • 25 April 2025

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

  • 25 April 2025

    Welland River, River Rd Parkette by Duncan MacDuff

  • 24 April 2025

    Welland Recreational Canal - Boat house by Tom Liszt

  • 24 April 2025

    Welland Canal at Port Robinson Ferry by Tom Liszt

  • 24 April 2025

    Welland Canal Trail near Linwell Road by Tom Liszt

  • 24 April 2025

    Big Forks Creek at Gents Road by Tom Liszt

    Floating algae along shoreline.

  • 18 April 2025

    Pioneer Tower Bridge by Sabrina Jivani

    ponded area noted next to river bank

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