Dataset

Sault Ste. Marie Water Rangers Team

Dataset by NORDIK Institute

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 26 June 2025

    Gros Cap - Lake Superior by Community Volunteers

    This location is a public park, and has big boulders. It's a beautiful day, and various tourists at the location. No litter.

  • 26 June 2025

    Root River Hwy 17E by Community Volunteers

    Steep bank accessing the water due to lower water level. Go slowly to the edge and ensure solid footing. Adult geese with goslings, beaver activity (cut branches in water)

  • 26 June 2025

    Dacey Rd at St. Marys River by Community Volunteers

    Accessible area. Brown Algae observed at the location.

  • 26 June 2025

    Pointe Des Chenes by Community Volunteers

    The location is safe to access. A small bit of paper was floating in the water. This location is an empty public beach.

  • 26 June 2025

    Bellevue Marina by Community Volunteers

    Microplastics on the water surface.

  • 26 June 2025

    Drake St. Park by Community Volunteers

    The backyard backing into the pond has a pool - possibility of emptying the pool and the water going into the stream. Garlic mustard around the location.

  • 26 June 2025

    Bellevue Park duck pond by Community Volunteers

    Odour: Duck poop. Ducks in the pond.

  • 26 June 2025

    Fort Creek Channel at Carmen's Way by Community Volunteers

    Steep, overgrown, high water so there’s not a good spot to stand, prickly bushes - safe for us but I wouldn’t send a volunteer. Plants are growing like crazy

  • 22 June 2025

    East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Community Volunteers

    Steep slope, slippery edges with high vegetation. Please dress according to the high vegetation.

  • 22 June 2025

    West Davignon Brookfield Ave by Community Volunteers

    Vegetation is high at the location and hard to find the trail to access the location. Steep and slippery slope with high vegetation. Edges are completely covered in the vegetation.

  • 20 June 2025

    Whitefish Island East Viewing Platform by Community Volunteers

    Boulders, Dry sharp branches sticking out. More green algae than last week, less odour in air around this time (8:53pm as I write)

  • 18 June 2025

    Bellevue Park Topsail Island by Community Volunteers

    Accessibility - Vegetation, overgrowth, slope, downgrade, uneven, terrain to the water, boulders of varying sizes. Fishy odour near the location. Driftwood, birds, vegetation, fishing, lure, litter (boot), bird catching and eating a fish.

  • 15 June 2025

    Fort Creek Channel at Carmen's Way by Community Volunteers

    Steep, a lot of prickly bushes on the way down - have to wear boots. Iron-oxidizing bacteria observed near the monitoring location. There’s no aquatic life at all - maybe 1-2 water striders

  • 13 June 2025

    East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Community Volunteers

    Boulders are uneven; watch your steps. Lots of mosquitoes at the location, carry mosquito repellent. Lots of vegetation on the way to access monitoring location, dress accordingly.

  • 13 June 2025

    Upper Carp River at Creek Rd/Third Line W by Community Volunteers

    Uneven boulders to access the location.

  • 13 June 2025

    Little Carp River Carpin Beach Rd by Community Volunteers

    Lots of overgrown vegetation on the way to the monitoring location. I couldn't access the location because of high vegetation, not recommended to go solo.

  • 13 June 2025

    Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers

    Do not walk on the bridge. Monitor from the right side of the bridge, which is upstream. Lots of overgrown vegetation and mosquitoes; dress accordingly. This location is in the forest area; therefore, not recommended to go solo.

  • 13 June 2025

    Root River off Hwy 17 N (near Teen Challenge) by Community Volunteers

    Fallen tree across trail.

  • 13 June 2025

    West Davignon Brookfield Ave by Community Volunteers

    Steep slope to access the location with overgrown vegetation. Lots of Ants on the location; be careful. A ball which was stuck at the culvert is take out.

  • 13 June 2025

    Bellevue Park duck pond by Community Volunteers

    Do not monitor water quality bare hands at this location. Bird poop odour at the location. Lots of ducks in the water and seagulls and pigeons too.

Intended audience
Our group or organization, Our community, Government and decision makers, Broad audience/everyone
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