Dataset

Upper St. Lawrence River Volunteer Monitoring

Dataset by River Institute

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 7 August 2024

    Rotary Creek by Winter McDougall

    angler activity in a 'no fishing zone' and garbage present Osprey observed flying, narrow-winged damsel fly present (Coenagrionidae) homeless encampment at the pond north of the sample site

  • 7 August 2024

    Pecious Blood Catholic Church Glen Walter by Caeden Amyotte

    Bushes and plants surrounding water edge. Bees present. Minnows in water.

  • 7 August 2024

    St. Lawrence River off Kirkman Cres. by Caeden Amyotte

    We saw ducks in the water and birds overhead. Minnows in the water. Area is surrounded by plants.

  • 6 August 2024

    St Lawrence by Grayson Lapensee

    No smell and saw people boating

  • 4 August 2024

    Marina by Grayson Lapensee

    No smell. Jet ski and small boats and rained and is about to thunderstorm while testing

  • 4 August 2024

    Gray’s Greek stream by Grayson Lapensee

    No smell

  • 3 August 2024

    Glen Walter stream by Grayson Lapensee

    No smell construction nearby and surrounded in tall grass

  • 3 August 2024

    St Lawrence river by Grayson Lapensee

    No smell and I saw ducks

  • 2 August 2024

    St. Lawrence River off Kirkman Cres. by Caeden Amyotte

  • 2 August 2024

    Dock by Grayson Lapensee

    Feathers in the water and no smell

  • 30 July 2024

    École secondaire publique L'Héritage by de Haan Family

    Did test from shoreline.

  • 28 July 2024

    Tree Haven Canal by Sue DeRochie

    water is finally clear, can see weeds, no sign of "water pigs" aka carp

  • 28 July 2024

    Lakeview ... bay by Sue DeRochie

    could see bottom - roughly 3.5 ft, lots of vegetation and small fish

  • 27 July 2024

    Glen Walter Regional Park Pond by Heidi Baumann

    Many mosquitos surrounding the pond. The main creature in the pond are frogs, and there are more of them then usual this year.

  • 27 July 2024

    Rouge River by de Haan Family

    The river fluctuates in depth depending on time of year.

Intended audience
Our group or organization, Our community, 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