Spring 2021 • Issue 9
Community Science (Citizen Science)
Published May 2021
This issue on Community Science emphasizes the vital role of public participation in monitoring freshwater health and calls for standardized protocols to enhance data credibility. It showcases innovative initiatives like the Swim Drink Fish hubs and STREAM project, which integrate DNA metabarcoding with volunteer efforts to fill critical monitoring gaps across the basin. Beyond methodological guidance, the content celebrates the collaborative spirit required to engage diverse communities in water stewardship and honors recent departures of key figures who championed long-term environmental observation.
Features
Uncharted waters
Water Rangers use affordable test kits to collect water quality data.
STREAM
The STREAM project combines DNA metabarcoding with community-based monitoring.
The Smart Citizen Science Initiative
The Cleveland Water Alliance aims to standardize volunteer water monitoring data.
Swim Drink Fish citizen science hubs
Swim Drink Fish hubs train volunteers to monitor recreational water quality.
A call for community science standards for the Great Lakes
The International Joint Commission calls for standardized protocols for community science data.
Departments
Deborah Swackhamer
Deborah Swackhamer was a pioneering researcher in organic contaminants and policy.
David Baker
David Baker's 50 years of data revolutionized tributary monitoring.
Luwen Wan
Luwen Wan uses NASA data to model nutrient fluxes.
Delaney Demro
Delaney Demro compares public perceptions of stream quality with biochemical measurements.
Michael Schmidt
Michael Schmidt investigates nitrate contamination in groundwater.
Patricia Ann Owl
Patricia Ann Owl bridges Anishinaabe Traditional Knowledge with water governance.
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