Swim Drink Fish Blog
Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
Taking your volunteer commitment one step further: Pollution Reporting
One of the most effective ways to help create a swimmable drinkable fishable future is reporting pollution. By simply helping us keep an eye on Lake Ontario's vast watershed, spills can be more contained and waterways can be better protected. By reporting pollution, you're not just helping us – you're helping everyone.
Ask Joseph Boyden and Edward Burtynsky what it means to be a water leader
Joseph Boyden and Edward Burtynsky are fantastic speakers. But what is it about them that enables them to captivate and inspire their audience? After a busy month on the road, Waterkeeper Mark Mattson confirms what he believes make great water leaders.
6 Qualities of a Water Leader – Presentation for the OEAC's Water For Life
On November 13, 2014, our Swim Guide Coordinator Gabrielle Parent-Doliner gave a special presentation at the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee's event, Water For Life. Through Wallace's story, Gabrielle showed why it's so important to know your watermark.
The 6 qualities of a water leader
I’ve been asked this question over and over again and I always come back to the same notion: the people who make the smartest choices for their communities are the ones who understand their personal connection to water. But who are they? And what qualifies them to lead?