Swim Drink Fish citizen science hubs: Blending technology, advocacy, and education to protect our waters

Swim Drink Fish hubs train volunteers to monitor recreational water quality.

By Mark Mattson

Mark Mattson is an environmental lawyer and founder and president of Swim Drink Fish. He also is the Waterkeeper for Lake Ontario.

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The International Joint Commission calls for standardized protocols for community science data.

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The Cleveland Water Alliance aims to standardize volunteer water monitoring data.

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The STREAM project combines DNA metabarcoding with community-based monitoring.

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Water Rangers use affordable test kits to collect water quality data.

Member Spotlight

Delaney Demro compares public perceptions of stream quality with biochemical measurements.

Member Spotlight

Patricia Ann Owl bridges Anishinaabe Traditional Knowledge with water governance.

Member Spotlight

Michael Schmidt investigates nitrate contamination in groundwater.

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Luwen Wan uses NASA data to model nutrient fluxes.

In Memoriam

David Baker's 50 years of data revolutionized tributary monitoring.

In Memoriam

Deborah Swackhamer was a pioneering researcher in organic contaminants and policy.