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Observations
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12 June 2025
Drake St. Park by Community Volunteers
The site is sloppy, and it is slippery. Stormwater as a pollution source. A duck with ducklings was swimming in the creek. Observed a dead bird near the monitoring location. Creek is entirely covered with vegetation and barely can see the water to monitor.
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12 June 2025
Whitefish Island East Viewing Platform by Community Volunteers
Boulders, dry wood branches sticking out vertically, chemical-like odour in the air, Seagulls. Seagulls, Tiny black fish about an inch
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11 June 2025
Root River Hwy 17E by Community Volunteers
The location is safe to access. Beaver activity on bank of river and in the water.
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11 June 2025
Dacey Rd at St. Marys River by Community Volunteers
The location is safe to access. Brown Algae observed at the location.
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9 June 2025
East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Community Volunteers
Steep and slippery slope to access the location. These readings are taken within 24 hours after the rainfall.
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9 June 2025
Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers
A bridge to access to the location is closed. Monitor upstream from the bridge when you access the location from Herkimer St @ Carpin Beach Rd. Lots of mosquitoes around, can't monitor peacefully without bug spray. After the monitoring, while cleaning the conductivity meter with a towel, I got electrocuted. The area of my finger was turned red, almost purple. During the excursion, a lot of static electricity was in the atmosphere due to the storm.
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9 June 2025
Root River off Hwy 17 N (near Teen Challenge) by Community Volunteers
Fallen tree across trial.
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8 June 2025
Upper Carp River at Creek Rd/Third Line W by Community Volunteers
Boulder are uneven, watch your footing. Some algae are observed and can be seen in underwater pictures.
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8 June 2025
East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Community Volunteers
Steep slope to access the monitoring location. You can park your vehicle in the Tim Hortons parking lot. Duck with her ducklings swimming in the creek. The water flow was very slow, it looked like it wasn't moving. There was a layer of dandelion seeds. pH colour on the teststrip was darker than 8.4, however, 8.4 is the highest number on the teststrips. Therefore, pH is 8.4 mentioned in the observation.
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8 June 2025
Cold Water Creek at Old Garden River Road by Community Volunteers
The site is safe to access, there is long grass which could stop community members from safely accessing the site. Be sure to watch your step , and be careful on slippery rocks. There was lots of bugs, please wear bug spray. The grass are long and ticks in the grass will climb up your pants. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.
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8 June 2025
Crystal Creek Case Rd by Community Volunteers
The site is safe to access watch your step through the long grass, the uneven ground and random rocks can not be seen. Wear long pants and closed shoes, there is stinging needle and cows parsnip which can effect skin through causing pain, or rashes. The sea lamprey body from last monitoring event, remains of tail were still on site. The sand-gravel bottom where the lampreys may have laid their eggs can be seen in the pictures provided. No observations of the female sea lamprey from last week or any other., There is visible lamprey eggs or juveniles.
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8 June 2025
Root River Old Garden River by Community Volunteers
Grasses blocking rocks so it is hard to see the unlevel ground and boulders sticking up. Be careful when approaching the water. Iron-oxidizing bacteria observed near the monitoring location. There is natural debris formed on the water surface on left bank of the Root River. The tree which was the identifying feature for water level has fallen down and is blocking water flow on left bank. The water is considerably lower than last season. The white square box in the river with cord has been swept downstream compared to last season, see photos for comparison. See comparison for dominant substrate changes. The black flies and mosquitoes are bad- wear bug spray.
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7 June 2025
Pointe Des Chenes by Community Volunteers
Dogs off leash. Pollen on the water surface. Big Freight boat. Water colour: Orange, Reddish orangish towards shore due to iron. Body of water is lake, physical characteristics include dominant cobble, subdominant is sand , Kiki also has pictures to upload
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7 June 2025
East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Community Volunteers
Boulders are uneven; watch your footing. Lots of mosquitoes are at this location, carry bug spray, otherwise you won't be able to monitor peacefully. I saw fish at this location for the very first time. Mosquitoes were giant, like a couple of inches big. The water level was really low at this time. Oily sheen was on the bank.
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7 June 2025
Gros Cap - Lake Superior by Community Volunteers
Big rocks, loose rocks, hard to walk on to get to the water. Brown Algae observed at the location. Algae also include rock snot, and didymo physical characteristics include dominant as cobble, subdominant as gravel, meadow, 0 canopy , salinity is 62, air temp is 22 ( Kiki will upload photos)
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7 June 2025
Bellevue Park Topsail Island by Community Volunteers
Location is good to monitor. Park/Recreation is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Wildlife and vegetation observed at the location.
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7 June 2025
West Davignon Brookfield Ave by Community Volunteers
Lots of overgrown vegetation on the steep slope with uneven terrain. Lots of ants on the ground. There was a foul odour in the are. Lots of fish were observed near the culvert. Snails were at the location. It was a layer of dandelion seeds on the water surface.
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2 June 2025
Dacey Rd at St. Marys River by Community Volunteers
No hazards. Stormwater is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Pair of geese with goslings.
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1 June 2025
West Davignon Brookfield Ave by Community Volunteers
Accessibility has lots of vegetation and it's steep walking down towards creek. A ball is stuck at culvert.
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