Long-term data for water decision making
Submitted by Paul Saso, NKLWMP hydrologist The North Kootenay Lake Water Monitoring Project (NKLWMP) has recently completed another freshet and summer monitoring season at seven streamflow sites [...]
Adapting our programs to the COVID-19 climate
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our daily lives and routines, the Living Lakes Canada team has been adapting where and when possible. We are maintaining our efforts to […]
Long-term groundwater data could inform aquifer response to drought
The summer has been a busy time for the Columbia Basin Groundwater Monitoring Program. We established new Volunteer Observation Wells (VOWs), completed ongoing maintenance and monitoring of [...]
STREAM sampling is flowing forward
The STREAM program is continuing to move forward with the field season and monitoring. We have been collaborating with 2019 Year 1 participants virtually to ensure they are confident and […]
FIMP lake surveys completed on four lakes
Field work for the Living Lakes Canada Foreshore Integrated Management Planning in the Columbia Basin Program (i.e. Foreshore Inventory and Mapping, or FIM, surveys) was completed by three [...]
Recruiting volunteers for Western Canada Water Ranger Pilot Project
This field season Living Lakes Canada (LLC) has been partnering with the Water Rangers on the Western Canada Water Ranger Pilot Project. This pilot project uses the Water Rangers’ water […]
Groundwater monitoring equipment installed in Radium on World Water Monitoring Day
Living Lakes Canada was busy monitoring groundwater on September 18, which was World Water Monitoring Day. On September 18, a well in the Village of Radium Hot added to the Living […]
World Water Monitoring Day 2020
Normalizing science-based water monitoring and stewardship is the driving force behind Living Lakes Canada’s water programs. Living Lakes Canada was one of the first NGOs in Canada [...]
Embarking on eDNA Research for the FlowH20 pilot
Submitted by Kyle Prince, Living Lakes Canada Program Coordinator In late July, Living Lakes Canada (LLC) staff Raegan Mallinson and Kyle Prince collected water samples at select sites to capture [...]
