WATCH Citizen Science

06/05/2026

🎙️ Featured Podcast 🎙️

WATCH Citizen Science is proud to be featured on the Blue Fish Canada Radio Show 🌊🐟 where we share our work on the St. Clair River and the role of community-based citizen science in protecting our waterways 💧🌍

Take a listen and explore how citizen science is making a difference 📊✨

🎧 Listen here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-citizen-science-and-the-st-clair-river/id1090189487?i=1000770196879

06/03/2026

🌊 Citizen Science in Action Wallaceburg District Secondary School 🌊

A big thank you to our volunteer Andy Schmidmeyer for helping with water quality testing during a Grade 11 Chemistry class at WDSS on May 25

As part of this citizen science activity, students collected and analyzed water samples from the St. Clair River, testing for:

💧 Dissolved Oxygen
💧 pH
💧 Nitrates
💧 Turbidity

Using their results, each group calculated a Water Quality Index (WQI), providing a snapshot of local river health. Activities like this give students valuable hands-on experience while contributing to a greater understanding of our watershed.

Citizen science empowers community members to participate in environmental monitoring, helping to build awareness, stewardship, and a stronger connection to the natural world.

Thank you to the students, teachers, and volunteers who continue to support environmental education and watershed stewardship in our community.

05/26/2026

What an amazing day of water testing with our young Citizen Scientists! 💧🔬
Seeing their curiosity and excitement while exploring water quality and science in action was incredible.

Huge thank you to Wallaceburg District Secondary School for having us and letting us be part of such a fun and meaningful experience! 🌎💙

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

✨ Stories have a way of bringing people together.

📍 The My Story Community Exhibition welcomed over 30 participants, from ages 6 to 70, sharing voices through art, writing, and personal expression. Each story reflected a deep connection to the land, water, and place we call home. 🌿🌊

💬 What emerged was more than an exhibition. It became a living space of connection where generations met through story and everyday experiences became something powerful and meaningful. 🤝

📅 Held in March 2026, this first annual My Story exhibition marks the beginning of a growing tradition, with the next already planned for April 2027.

🍻 A special thank you to Glasstown Brewery for their generous donation of a $15 gift certificate, awarded to Brenda.

❤️ And thank you to everyone who shared their story and to those who visited and experienced them in person. You helped bring it all to life.

03/21/2026

As this year’s My Story exhibition comes to a close, we invite the public, families, and community members to join us for a special Open House celebration.

Come explore the exhibition, experience the stories, and see the creativity that connects art, nature, and science in our community.

Light refreshments will be available as you enjoy the exhibit. A guestbook will be provided where you are invited to add your observations, thoughts, or reflections to help build our community story. Everyone who signs the guestbook will be entered for a chance to win a small prize from Glasstown.

Open House
March 24, 2026
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Wallaceburg & District Museum
505 King Street, Wallaceburg

We hope you can join us as we celebrate the stories, the artwork, and the community that made this exhibition so special.

03/18/2026

🎥✨ My Story is more than an exhibit — it’s a living reflection of our community and the waters that connect us.

Created through WATCH Citizen Science, this interactive art experience invites you to explore the Sydenham and St. Clair River watershed — from Dresden to Sombra — through stories, observation, and imagination.

🌊 See how everyday actions ripple through our waterways
🖼️ Experience community-created art and storytelling
🧩 Try the interactive scavenger hunt and watershed game
🎭 Step into different roles and discover how choices shape our environment

This project was inspired by a simple idea:
we are all part of the story, and we all leave an impact.

📅 On now until March 24th

Whether you visit on your own, with friends, or alongside someone new, My Story is a chance to slow down, look closer, and connect — to the land, the water, and each other.

📍 Explore the exhibit
💬 Share your perspective
🌱 Be part of something bigger

Because science doesn’t just happen in labs…
it happens when we notice, when we care, and when we take part.

03/13/2026

02/27/2026

🌊🤫 We’ve got a little secret to share…

Something beautiful is about to surface in our community! 💧

📖 From March 2 – 24, the My Story Community Exhibition will fill the Wallaceburg & District Museum Art Gallery with creativity, colour, and community stories — all inspired by our waterways.

Each piece is part of “The Water Chapter” in our community storybook — told through the eyes of local artists, students, and storytellers from Dresden to Sombra, including Walpole Island. 💙

Come explore how we’re all connected by the Sydenham, Snye, and St. Clair Rivers, and maybe even see someone you know featured in the show!

🗓️ March 2–24, 2026
📍 Wallaceburg & District Museum Art Gallery
⏰ Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM

💧 A community exhibition by WATCH Citizen Science, in partnership with the Wallaceburg & District Museum and the Wallaceburg and District Council for the Arts.

👉 Tag a friend who loves art or local stories and plan your visit!

02/19/2026

I had the absolute joy of making waves at 99.1 FM to share about our My Story Community Exhibition 💧📻✨

A big splash of thanks to Tanner for such a fun and engaging interview. The conversation flowed beautifully and gave us the chance to highlight what makes this presentation so special to our community 🌊

And yes, Aqua Lee floated in on the fog herself. She mist absolutely nothing. Our favourite water molecule condensed into the studio and helped us create quite a splash. The energy was truly in the air 💦

We captured a few wonderful photos during the visit 📸 and they are shore to make you smile.

Our Story runs all month through March 24 and invites you to come see how others view and experience our waterways. Through art, words, and creative expression, you will witness the many ways water connects us all 🌿

There are also two interactive pieces that will make you think and smile, adding a little extra ripple to your visit 💙

Come experience it for yourself and let the current carry you through.