The Ripple Effect - Water Rangers

We are so inspired by our community! Our Ripple Effect series is an important way we can share our communities great work is through their stories. On Water Testing Weekend, we encourage you to get out and test your local waterways. Each edition of the Ripple Effect is shared in celebration of that month’s Water Testing Weekend, and features at least one expert that our community can learn from.

Why experts? When it comes to protecting waterways, community-based water monitoring is often just one piece of an incredible ecosystem of actions. So, we’ve recruited a series of experts to help us deepen our knowledge and bring us new ideas. These experts include community champions, data experts, scientists, knowledge holders, and more. Join us as we learn from these experts and deepen our knowledge of the monitoring ecosystem.

Who's involved

Graham Perry

Videographer and director

The Water Rangers team

Producers and community builders

Our community partners

They're inspirational leaders doing important work for waterways

Featured Ripple Effect Episodes

Episode 8: Brila

Brila is an educational charity committed to inspiring youth and communities through philosophical dialogue and creative projects. Brila demonstrates that philosophy can provide a powerful springboard for environmental awareness and action.

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Learn more about Brila here

Episode 7: Saskatchewan

We're working with the University of Regina on a 5-year NSERC project to equip communities with testkits and create tools to make water monitoring more useful and accessible. The film has been selected for film festivals such as The Frozen Film Festival (2023), World Water Film Festival (2023), and the Conservation Optimism Short Film Festival (2023).

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Learn more about the Saskatchewan project

Episode 6: Thames Bluewater Métis Council

Water Rangers joined the TBWMC at the council's first ever Rendezvous, held on the shores of Lake Huron in June 2022. We celebrated together, and also had the opportunity to chat with President Froh and council citizens to discuss all things water.

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Learn more about the Métis Nation of Ontario

Episode 5: Hamilton Harbour

The Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC) represents the public interest in the restoration of Hamilton Harbour and its watershed. As challenging as addressing the severe degradation of Harbour's waters is, healing the city's broken relationship with the bay is proving equally as complex.

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Learn more about BARC

Episode 4: Les Scientifines

Les Scientifines was founded in 1987 by four women from the School of Social Work at the University of Montreal. This non-profit is committed to giving young girls the opportunity to learn about and try all sorts of STEM related activities.

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Episode 3: Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Canada

For ten years, Lawrence has served as president of Blue Fish Canada, a charity he founded dedicated to protecting the health and future of Canada's water and fish stocks.

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Visit Blue Fish Canada's page

Episode 2: Annie Michaud (Niagara)

Science communications coordinator, Graham, and Water Rangers’ Director, Gabrielle, traveled to Niagara College to interview this month’s expert and changemaker: Annie Michaud. Annie Michaud is a leader in all things Lake Erie and an expert on what is needed to protect and restore this important watershed.

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Episode 1: River Wey Trust

Our first Ripple Effect episode! The trust, based in Liphook, England, was founded to preserve the roots of the agricultural history of the region. They’re currently developing a historical water meadow and a gathering space for the community to interact with the river.

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Learn more about the River Wey Trust

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