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Community-Based Monitoring

Community-based environmental water monitoring partners volunteers with professional researchers.

Community based water monitoring (CBWM) involves volunteers working in partnership with professional researchers, often with a focus on environmental monitoring. ​Volunteer scientists collect samples & data that can be used to monitor environmental change and patterns on a local or large-scale level. 

We have two major projects using CBWM: Recreational Water Quality Monitoring in Saskatchewan (70 volunteers across the province as of 2022), and Water Quality Monitoring for Agricultural Ponds (starting in summer 2023). We are partnering with Water Rangers to provide the tools and training for volunteers and landowners to sample for water quality. This information can improve management decisions about the lakes and ponds that are sampled.

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IECS is situated on the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation, is on Treaty 4 lands with a presence in Treaty 6. We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters upon which we work and operate. We also recognize and value continued contributions of the First Nations in caring and protecting these lands and water for thousands of generations.

The Institute of Environmental  Change and Society University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway

SK S4S 0A2

306-585-4890

IECSinfo@uregina.ca

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