The relationship between pH and CO2 levels in Saskatchewan waters Saskatchewan’s alkaline lakes Saskatchewan’s lakes are unique in many ways from other Canadian freshwater bodies. Saskatchewan is known for its […]
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Ripple Effect Episode 4: Les Scientifines
Welcome to the June edition of The Ripple Effect! On Water Testing Weekends (the last Sunday of every month), we encourage you to get out and test your local waterways […]
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‘People protect what they love’: citizen scientists collect and share data on watersheds in the Skeena region
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