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It's here! We're excited to launch a new animated video series exploring water quality. Each video introduces a water quality parameter, why it matters, and how it's measured. Check them out! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Every October and early November, when temperatures are between 3°C to 18°C, Chinook Salmon, Atlantic Salmon, and Coho Salmon migrate upstream from Ontario’s Great Lakes to lay their eggs before winter settles in. There were lots in the Humber River today!

We were pleased to take part in the Canada Water Agency’s Workshop on Water Security and Freshwater Data this week in Winnipeg. It was great to connect with water champions from across the country and discuss the vital link between freshwater data and water security. @kbalp.bsky.social

Cette semaine, nous avons eu le plaisir de participer à l’atelier sur la sécurité de l’eau et les données en matière d’eau douce de l’Agence de l'eau du Canada, qui s’est tenu à Winnipeg. Ce fut une excellente occasion de rencontrer des défenseurs de l’eau venus de tout le pay.

Thanks to all who attended last week’s SGL 2.0 Workshop: presenters, moderators, panelists, and participants! Your expert perspectives and insights are invaluable to helping build a smarter Great Lakes! smartgreatlakes.org/sgl-2-0-work... #greatlakes #smartgreatlakes

Why do we measure water temperature in our rivers, lakes, and streams? In this video, discover what temperature is, why it matters, and how it's measured. Our new animated video series explores the science behind water monitoring. Watch now!

Pourquoi mesure-t-on la température de l’eau dans nos rivières, nos lacs et nos cours d’eau ? Notre nouvelle série de vidéos d’animation explore les aspects scientifiques du suivi de la qualité de l’eau. Regardez-la maintenant !

1/ Happy Take Me Outside Day! 🍃 Head outside and try our nature explorer activity 🔎

Shout out to Conservation Lac Brome for uploading data to Great Lakes DataStream! Conservation Lac Brome has led a water quality monitoring program since 2008 on the six main tributaries of Brome Lake, located in the Eastern Townships region of southern Québec. Check it out: doi.org/10.25976/ukx...

Bravo à Conservation Lac Brome qui a partagé des données dans Great Lakes DataStream ! Depuis 2008, Conservation Lac Brome dirige un programme de suivi de la qualité de l’eau sur les six principaux affluents du lac Brome. doi.org/10.25976/ukxs-6p50

«[Les données issues du suivi communautaire] comblent d’incroyables lacunes & viennent compléter les données du gouvernement... C’est un modèle parfait que le gouvernement fédéral pourrait reproduire dans sa Stratégie sur la sécurité de l’eau» a déclaré @kbalp.bsky.social dans Cabin Radio:

“[Community monitoring data] is filling incredible gaps, and it is being used complementary to the government’s own data... That is a perfect model that the federal government could emulate in their water security strategy,” said @kbalp.bsky.social in this Cabin Radio article:

💧 Join us for our upcoming free webinar with Lorraine Johnson 💧 “Water-wise Gardening” Wednesday, October 21st 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT Register today: https://watersheds.ca/freshwater-stewardship/

Great Lakes Integrated Mesocosm Research (GLIMR) #GreatLakes 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The Milky Way arcs over the basalt cliffs of Southwest Head on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, on a clear night. Photographed by Can Geo Photo Club member Carol Behan. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: https://bit.ly/3z9QSOi

Movie night! 😃

With 26 of the most frequently monitored water quality parameters: #arsenic, #mercury and #pesticides to DO, turbidity, temperature, pH and conductivity, the videos offer an approachable introduction to what each parameter is, why it matters, and how it is measured.

Ça y est, c’est parti ! Nous sommes ravis de lancer une nouvelle série de vidéos d’animation consacrée à la qualité de l’eau. Chaque vidéo explique en quoi consiste chaque paramètre, pourquoi il est important et comment il est mesuré. Découvrez-les ! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

DataStream is pleased to be participating in this conversation about AI in freshwater protection. It's a thorny public policy issue with real risks and rewards to be explored. @datastream.org

Amazing to see this decade of progress through partnerships! #opendata #communityscience

Sunday sparkles 🌊🌊

A smorgasbord of fishes for #SundayFishSketch.

Happy #WorldHabitatDay!

Check out DataStream's journey over the past 10 Years in our Anniversary Video! From our roots in the Mackenzie River Basin, to becoming the largest, national collection of water quality data. We're just getting started!: youtu.be/2-faBkJnVTE

Découvrez le parcours de DataStream au cours des 10 dernières années dans notre vidéo anniversaire ! Depuis nos débuts dans le bassin du fleuve Mackenzie jusqu'à notre statut actuel de plus grande base de données nationale sur la qualité de l'eau. Et ce n'est qu'un début ! youtu.be/hWqOCvipyMw

IISD's headquarters in Winnipeg are on Treaty 1 Territory and the homeland of the Red River Métis Nation. On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, we recognize the painful history & ongoing trauma to Indigenous Peoples caused by residential schools.

(2/2) The day honours the Survivors & the children who never returned home from the Indian Residential Schools. We encourage everyone to wear orange & take the time to listen, learn, & reflect on the colonial history & the intergenerational impacts on Indigenous communities.  #StrengthenOurNations

Gaawiin Nchke Gda'aasii You Are Not Alone Intergenerational strength holds more power than intergenerational trauma. #WeAreStillHere

Joyeux anniversaire DataStream! Nous avons publié un rapport 10e anniversaire de DataStream, qui présente notre croissance, nos retombées ainsi que les personnes et les partenariats ayant contribué à façonner DataStream au cours des dix dernières années: cdn.sanity.io/files/nu48p2...

Happy birthday DataStream! It’s hard to believe that DataStream is 10 years old. Our 10-Year Anniversary Report highlights DataStream’s growth, impact, and the people and partnerships that have shaped our work over the past decade. Check it out! cdn.sanity.io/files/nu48p2...

Painted turtles bask together at the water's edge in St. Thomas, Ontario, soaking up the sun, photographed by Can Geo Photo Club member Justin Clark. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: https://photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca/

I am more than 16,000 square kilometers bigger than Switzerland 🌊🌊

In The Media: Chris Houser, whose work examines beach safety, recently spoke at the Great Lakes Drowning and Risk Communication Summit, where officials from 11 communities discussed rip currents, beach hazards & ways to strengthen public safety messaging. www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-n...

Congratulations to DataStream on 10 years of making water data more accessible across Canada! Watersheds Canada CEO Robert Pye was proud to join DataStream, Members of Parliament, partners, and supporters on Parliament Hill on Monday to celebrate this milestone. 📷: Dave Chan @datastream.org

DataStream celebrated its 10-Year Anniversary on Parliament Hill. We were proud to come together with our partners and supporters, Members of Parliament, board members, and staff to celebrate this milestone. Thank you to everyone who attended the event and shared this special moment with our team.

#WetlandsWednesday: When temperatures rise, when floods hit and when water becomes scarce, wetlands matter. A cooler planet needs healthy wetlands. Restoring them means protecting one of nature’s own defences against climate extremes. #OzoneDay @unep.org

1/ Register for our upcoming webinar workshop, “Water Connections: Data & Stewardship,” on September 28! More information and free registration: https://watersheds.ca/freshwater-stewardship/  #freshwater #webinar #stewardship #Canada

A cluster of trees on a frozen lake in northern Quebec became the backdrop for one of the most amazing northern lights displays photographer John Meragias has ever witnessed. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: https://bit.ly/3z9QSOi

Meet our newest member, @datastream.org! Read more about them below 🌍👇️ buff.ly/cxxzSDe

This program is a game changer for the next gen water data manager landscape in Canada. We're elated to be a partner with @waterrangers.bsky.social

Le projet Données vivantes entame une nouvelle étape passionnante grâce. DataStream, @waterrangers.bsky.social, et l’Institut canadien d’écologie et d’évolution, afin de préserver et de redonner vie aux anciens jeux de données sur l’eau douce: datastream.org/fr-ca/articl...

The Living Data Project is entering an exciting new phase. DataStream, @waterrangers.bsky.social, and the Canadian Institute of Ecology and Evolution came together to breathe new life into legacy freshwater datasets. Read all about it in our latest blog: datastream.org/en-ca/articl...

DataStream recrute un·e gestionnaire des services de données environnementales ! La personne retenue rejoindra notre équipe à un moment des plus stimulants. Le poste peut être occupé à distance ou dans nos bureaux de Toronto: datastream.org/fr-ca/articl...

DataStream is hiring an Environmental Data Services Manager! The successful candidate will join our team at an exciting time as our community of data contributors and users grows across Canada. This position can be remote or based in our Toronto office: datastream.org/en-ca/articl...