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[Mark Mattson @waterkeepermark]

Was a great night. Thanks to all. https://t.co/Fmq0ghHbDM @swimdrinkfish

[GCIndigenous @GCIndigenous]

Help celebrate the heroes working to improve First Nations water access. You can nominate the same person or organization each year. Nominate an inspiring individual or group today! https://t.co/yU8ePv1KMC

[Swim Drink Fish @swimdrinkfish]

Make a splash this Valentines Day 💙💦

[Mark Mattson @waterkeepermark]

Lake Ontario holds big wild fish. Nice to see them returning to urban waterfronts. Like swimmers — these are signs of restorstion. Local angler catches nearly metre-long muskie in Toronto Harbour | CBC News ⁦@swimdrinkfish⁩ ⁦@swimguide⁩ https://t.co/zkXwWYbr5t

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The unseen consequences of wildfires— let's talk about how they impact water quality. Read our new blog to learn more:
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[Mark Mattson @waterkeepermark]

A few days of extreme cold weather froze the river right across to Wolfe Island. @swimdrinkfish

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🌟 Join Our Team! 🌟

Swim Drink Fish is looking to expand our dynamic team by adding an Office Administrator and an Artists For Water Event Assistant. Visit the link below for more details.

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#Hiring #JobAlert #JoinUs

[Swim Drink Fish @swimdrinkfish]

"I was really struck by Edmontonians' passion for the North Saskatchewan River, often being stopped by community members were curious about our monitoring work and excited to share their experiences on the river with me." - Alex Wong

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[Mark Mattson @waterkeepermark]

https://t.co/TQRvLjC6l6 continues to evolve, inspire and engage people across our amazing Great Lakes St Lawrence River watershed. The fresh waters of the ecosystem and the communities that live here are critical to prosperous nation building. @swimdrinkfish @waterkeeper @CanGeo

[Watersheds Canada @WatershedsCAN]

We’re thrilled to announce some of our distinguished speakers for Watersheds Canada's inaugural Conference taking place from May 1-2, 2025 in Haliburton, ON! 🌱

💧 Mark Mattson – President of Swim Drink Fish, Lake Ontario's Waterkeeper

Mark Mattson is one of Canada’s most seasoned environmental lawyers. He has spent over a decade building a network of successful community-focused environmental organizations across Canada. He founded Swim Drink Fish Canada, previously known as Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, in 2001 and remains the organization’s full-time President today. Mark’s love of water stems from his childhood summers swimming and fishing on Wolfe Island, near Kingston, Ontario.

💧 Barbara Elliot – Retired Professor at Fleming College, Owner of Environmental Consulting Business

Barb retired in April 2023 after a distinguished career as a professor in the Ecosystem Management Program at Fleming College, where she taught since 1995.
She is the owner of an environmental consulting business and actively volunteers with the Kawartha Land Trust and Ross Memorial Hospital. Barb holds degrees in Fisheries Biology (https://t.co/Ytfz5Qigz9.) and Education (B.Ed.), a Master's in Education (M.Ed.), and is a certified Aquatic Taxonomist with the Society of Freshwater Science, a North American-wide accreditation body. Since 2008, Barb has trained and certified hundreds of individuals in the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) Protocol. A passionate advocate for environmental education, Barb has received multiple awards, including the Environmental Excellence Conservationist Award and the American Fisheries Society Outstanding Mentor Award. Her passions include teaching, running, gardening, fishing, canoeing/camping, observing nature, identifying aquatic invertebrates, exploring marine and freshwater ecosystems, dragon boat racing, and spending time with her family and friends.

These two amazing speakers will share their expertise and practical solutions to empower YOU to make a difference.

Register today: https://t.co/oa1kIu5vtu

[Swim Drink Fish @swimdrinkfish]

Don't miss the latest @CanadianWater publication which highlights our very own @waterkeepermark as the 2024 Water Steward of the Year!

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[NSRVCS @NSRVCS1]

Pancake ice on North Saskatchewan River formed on water that has some wave action and temperatures that are just below freezing @swimdrinkfish @NorthSaskRiver @EdmAMCBC @WinterCityYEG @CityofEdmonton @ArcticCouncil @YEGRiverValley

[Swim Drink Fish @swimdrinkfish]

This blog talks about inspiring communities to protect and advocate for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water everywhere!

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[Swim Drink Fish @swimdrinkfish]

Blog series incoming🌊📣Stay tuned to learn about these 10 things and what we're doing to protect and celebrate water

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[Swim Drink Fish @swimdrinkfish]

We bring our expertise to another all-encompassing and critical focus: advising municipal, Indigenous, provincial, and federal governments to advocate for cleaner, more accessible water.

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[Lake Ontario Waterkeeper @LOWaterkeeper]

Happy New Year Toronto. Let’s work in 2025 towards expanding an accessible, swimmable Lake Ontario waterfront. Sewage & stormwater investments are needed to keep water clean. Waterfront regeneration is meaningless without restoring water access. @swimdrinkfish

[Mark Mattson @waterkeepermark]

Happy Winter everyone! The season in Canada embraced by optimists! @swimdrinkfish

[Swim Drink Fish @swimdrinkfish]

We are glad to see @TheodoreTugboat is floating again! He's been a great Swim Drink Fish ambassador and friend over the years 🚢🌊

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[SOI Foundation | Fondation SOI @StudentsOnIce]

Big news! Phase III of the Blue Futures Pathways program is fully underway! With a $3.6M investment from @CanadaOSC, @MitacsCanada, @QikiqtaalukCorp, @UBC, and @swimdrinkfish Canada, this initiative connects young people across Canada to careers in the ocean and water sectors.