Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 22 February 2026

    Bayfront Park Beach by Celina Elliott

    Ice was on the water, could not access the water.

  • 22 February 2026

    Beaverdams Road Parkette by Ayanna Burton

    - Some melted areas but not accessible; ducks were seen in melted area - Some smaller footprints on ice, maybe from a squirrel - A bald eagle was seen flying overhead

  • 22 February 2026

    Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park by Ayanna Burton

    - Saw some birds in nearby tree and phragmites - Ducks were seen in thawed part further out, with geese seen in a closer but still inaccessible patch of open water - Small footprints were seen in snow covering ice

  • 21 February 2026

    Lower LaFortune Park by Terri Bulman

    Sampling location: About 1 cm water on ice surface near the shore, not able to take a sample. Ice cover across the river up and down stream, however evidence of some breakup starting. Tire tracks visible in the snow on the ice surface - appears to have come from the viaduct to the disc golf course (tracks visible coming through there as well). Viaduct is also the source of a stream that was rapidly flowing and discharging onto the ice downstream from the sample location. Source of much of the melt is likely Highway 54.

  • 21 February 2026

    Black Creek footbridge from Shagbark Lane (Downstream) by Mike Pressacco

  • 21 February 2026

    Bartlett Creek at Greenlane Road by Macy Lacasse

    Increased litter in surrounding ditches

  • 21 February 2026

    Lyons Creek bridge at Stanley Avenue by Diane P Thomson

    Large area frozen over , unable to sample

  • 21 February 2026

    Lyons Creek bridge at Willodell Road by Diane P Thomson

    Area frozen over, unable to sample

  • 21 February 2026

    Streets Creek footbridge by Diane P Thomson

    Large portion of Creek frozen over, unable to sample safely.

  • 21 February 2026

    Lyons Creek bridge at Willodell Road by Diane P Thomson

    Area largely frozen over, unable to sample .

  • 21 February 2026

    Lyons Creek bridge at Willodell Road by Diane P Thomson

    unable to sample Ice on, ,

  • 21 February 2026

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

    High water level from snow melt; usual sampling spot was flooded over. Sample able to be taken from flooded water which was slushy but not completely frozen over. Depth measurement unable to be taken due to faster current carrying away secchi disk

  • 21 February 2026

    Jordan Harbour Conservation Area by Robert Stavenow

    Jordan Harbour is ice covered today.

  • 20 February 2026

    Ancaster Old Mill pedestrian bridge by Caroline Hill Smith

    2.4 on V1 strips

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