For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson speaks with Lynda Lukasik, Executive Director, Environment Hamilton.

Lynda Lukasik is a long-standing champion for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water. In 1999-2000, Dr. Lukasik worked with Mark Mattson and Doug Chapman in the private prosecution of the City of Hamilton for polluting Red Hill Creek. Today she leads Environment Hamilton. Here is their conversation.

For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson speaks with Swim Drink Fish Ambassador William Tozer. William Tozer is the co-founder, educator, and Watermark collector of Camp Onakawana in northern Ontario. This camp is for Indigenous youth to build community and learn skills that generate confidence in the great outdoors. The Tozers were the first Swim Drink Fish supporters to bring the movement to northern Canada. Here’s what William had to say.

For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson speaks with Swim Drink Fish Ambassador Lauren Brown Hornor. Lauren's long history in the Swim Drink Fish movement includes working as an attorney with the Waterkeeper Alliance, being a founding Board Member with Miami Waterkeeper, and helping launch Fraser Riverkeeper in 2007. Here is their conversation.

For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson speaks with Swim Drink Fish Ambassador Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee. Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee retired as Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief after spending 46 years working on First Nation issues. He is an advisor and former President of the Little NHL, and is an advisor to Great Lakes Guide. Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee has helped the Swim Drink Fish movement connect with Indigenous history and language.

In this installment of Checking In, Mark speaks with Swim Drink Fish Ambassador Peter Mattson. Peter Mattson is Executive VP of Sales and Marketing at A. Lassonde Inc. Here is their conversation about daily routines during COVID-19, the Gassy photo submission tool, and more.

As part of the Checking In series, Mark Mattson speaks with John Peach from Save The River/Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper, a Waterkeeper Alliance member organization. They discuss citizen science, COVID-19, and more. Here’s their conversation.

Mark Mattson checks in with Rachel Silverstein from Miami Waterkeeper. Rachel Silverstein is Executive Director and Waterkeeper at MWK. As a full-time Waterkeeper, she is part investigator, scientist, educator, and legal advocate, functioning as a public spokesperson for Biscayne Bay. They chat about citizen science, water quality testing, COVID-19, and more.

Mark Mattson checks in with Elise Mackie from Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. In her role as Water Stewardship Specialist, Elise leads the Toronto Community Monitoring Hub and trains citizen scientists to sample water quality across Toronto’s waterfront. Elise also advises communities on achieving Blue Flag certification, including the City of Toronto, as part of Blue Flag Canada (Swim Drink Fish’s newest initiative).

This week for the Checking In series, Mark speaks with people from Waterkeeper Alliance member organizations about citizen science, Covid-19, and more. Here, Jill Jedlicka answers Mark’s questions. Jill Jedlicka is Executive Director and Waterkeeper for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is a Swim Guide Affiliate and its work covers the Niagara River/Lake Erie Watershed, which spans over 3,700 square kilometres across five counties.

This week for the Checking In series, Mark speaks with people from Waterkeeper Alliance member organizations about citizen science, Covid-19, and more. Here, Justinn Overton answers Mark’s questions. Justinn Overton is Executive Director for Coosa Riverkeeper. Coosa Riverkeeper is a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance and Swim Guide Affiliate based in Mt Laurel, Alabama.