X-Stream Science

X-Stream Science

Across the Battle River Watershed, the X-stream Science program takes classes from Grade 7 to Grade 12 into their local streams and rivers to test benthic macroinvertebrates (BMI) as means to gain understanding of the waterbody’s pollution level.
LakeKeepers

LakeKeepers

This community-based initiative engages stewards and anglers to monitor the health of lakes and reservoirs during both summer and winter seasons. Participants receive training and equipment to collect essential data, including temperature, dissolved oxygen levels,...
LakeWatch

LakeWatch

LakeWatch is a volunteer-based water quality monitoring program offered to Albertans who are interested in collecting information about their local lake or reservoir. ALMS technicians assist volunteers to test the lakes 4 times during the summer, collecting important...
Wading Through Aquatic Projects

Wading Through Aquatic Projects

On March 1, CitSci Alberta hosted its sixth gathering – Wading Through Aquatic Citizen Science Projects! The gathering highlighted Alberta’s water-based citizen science projects, with a focus on what is involved in the planning and designing a citizen science...