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.

Mark is Checking In with Swim Drink Fish Ambassador Tim Thompson about living with social distancing. Tim Thompson is a filmmaker best known for his thought-provoking music montages that opened Hockey Night In Canada and the Olympic Games on the CBC. The former professional hockey player and self-taught artist has also made an array of documentaries, music videos, and short films. Tim Thompson has made three pieces for Swim Drink Fish, bringing the sentiment of his work to help in the fight for clean water.

Mark is Checking In with Swim Drink Fish Ambassador Madhu Nagaraja about living with social distancing. Madhu Nagaraja is a technology leader, entrepreneur, and adventurer. He is an experienced corporate leader and marathon swimmer who has taken on some of the greatest open water challenges in the world, including the English Channel, Lake Ontario, and the ice mile. In 2017, Madhu became the first Canadian and first Indian to swim the Straits of Magellan. He and Loren King are the founding members of Great Lakes Open Water (GLOW).

Mark is Checking In with Swim Drink Fish Ambassador Loren King about living with social distancing. Loren King is a professor and marathon swimmer. He holds a doctorate from M.I.T. and teaches at Wilfrid Laurier University. In August 2016 he swam across Lake Ontario following the classic Marilyn Bell route, and in August 2019 he successfully swam across the English Channel. He and Madhu Nagaraja are the founding members of the Great Lakes Trust, and Great Lakes Open Water (GLOW).