WATCH Citizen Science

08/25/2026

Hi Citizen Scientists
Hope everyone has had a great summer of exploring their environment. Stay tuned, check out our page and website for more stuff to come.

Upcoming Events Donate Now Citizen Science is all about curiosity. It means paying attention to the world around you, whether it is spotting a bird, noticing changes in the river, or simply wondering why something looks different today. Every observation matters. When we share what we see, together....

08/09/2026

💧 **WAMBO Water Taste Test Results!** 💧

At WAMBO, we asked you to try both waters and tell us **which one you liked best**.
💚 **GREEN= Wallaceburg Tap Water – 56 votes**
💙 **BLUE = WaterHut filtered — 47 votes**
🤷 **Undecided — 7 votes

💚 Tap water was the favourite.
Edit Note: there was a error in colour reference.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and took part, and a big **THANK YOU to WaterHut** for sponsoring our taste test. 💚

Want to see more about the results and the Citizen Science behind the activity?

👉 **Check it out on our website:**
https://citizenscience.ca/2026/08/09/wambo-water-taste-test-results-tap-water-vs-filtered-water/

**Ask questions. Be curious. Be a Citizen Scientist!** 🔬💧

08/08/2026

We had so much fun at WAMBO today. Thank you to all who stop by.

07/04/2026

🫐 What a Blueberry Social!

What a fun, busy, curiosity filled afternoon at the Sombra Museum!

Between 1:00 and 3:00, about 25 people stopped by the Watch Citizen Science booth, and the energy never let up.

🎡 The trivia wheel kept things lively with spins, laughs, and plenty of nature knowledge being tested.

🔬 And the clear favourite was Daphnia. The live demonstrations with Scott Lee had people leaning in for a closer look at these tiny freshwater creatures and the hidden world they reveal.

And here is the exciting part… this was just a taste of what is coming at WAMBO this year.

Discovery. Curiosity. Citizen science.

07/03/2026

🫐 🫐 Guess where we will be?

We are heading to the Blueberry Social at the Sombra Museum tomorrow from 1:00 to 4:00, and for a fun afternoon of discovery.

Look for our sign and join in on the action at our table.

🎡 Spin the trivia wheel and test your nature knowledge. Prizes and surprises are waiting.

🔬 Do not miss live demonstrations with Scott Lee featuring Daphnia, tiny freshwater organisms that open a window into the hidden life of our local waters.

Hands-on, family friendly, and full of curiosity and discovery.

See you in Sombra from 1:00 to 4:00.

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.