The publication of an open data standard is enabling valuable freshwater data to be organized, accessed, and shared in a harmonized way. This data standard underpins DataStream, a growing online platform for sharing water data collected by Canada’s diverse water monitoring and research community.
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A key element of freshwater conservation is knowing where to prioritize ecosystem restoration and preservation efforts. With the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC) Freshwater Conservation Blueprint this just got easier in eastern Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Keep Reading NCC pulls together data in Eastern Canada to create open-access conservation planning tools
This past winter, Atlantic Water Network’s staff traveled throughout Atlantic Canada to deliver our “From Water to Web” workshop series, with a focus on data management. This workshop series followed the launch of Atlantic DataStream, an open access, web portal for water quality data.
Keep Reading From Water to Web Workshop Series
Community-based monitoring groups of all shapes and sizes are taking action to protect rivers, lakes and wetlands. These are the amazing people and initiatives that inspire us to do the work we do here at DataStream. In this video Keila Miller of the Souris and Area Branch of the Prince Edward Island Wildlife Federation talks about the work her organization is involved in to protect water and wildlife.
Keep Reading CBM In Action: Souris and Area Branch of the PEI Wildlife Federation
DataStream’s new watershed boundary layers cut back on guesswork and make it easier to explore data in the regions that matter to you. We’ve incorporated watershed map layers across all three platforms thanks to geospatial data available on Canada’s Open Government Portal (open data for the win!).
Keep Reading New Feature: Explore data by watershed
Ensuring that water quality data on DataStream is easy to find, access, use and reuse is at the centre of our mission. For this reason, we have dedicated a lot of time exploring ways to integrate permanent identifiers into your datasets.
Keep Reading New Feature: DOIs on DataStream
As DataStream continues to grow and evolve, so too does our team. We are thrilled to have Patrick LeClair joining us as Data Specialist Intern.
Keep Reading Data Specialist Intern joins DataStream team!
Happy Citizen Science Day! This April 13, we are celebrating the countless community-based monitoring groups and citizen scientists contributing their knowledge and energy to understanding the health of watersheds all across the country. To celebrate Citizen Science Day, now in its third year, we are pleased to share a collection of featured case studies showcasing the breadth and diversity of CBWM initiatives across Canada from East to West and the high arctic – including water stewardship organizations, Indigenous Guardians, networks of citizen scientists and many more.
Keep Reading Celebrating Citizen Science Day 2019
Since Atlantic DataStream went live in June 2018, organizations throughout the Atlantic Provinces have been eager to share one of their most precious pieces of information - their water quality datasets.
Keep Reading Watershed groups in New Brunswick bring valuable historical data online
Elevating Community-Based Water Monitoring in Canada: A National Discussion
Keep Reading Elevating Community-Based Water Monitoring in Canada: A National Discussion
Community Based Water Monitoring In Action: Atlantic Water Network
Keep Reading CBM In Action: Atlantic Water Network
Last week, DataStream joined over 100 freshwater organizations from across Canada for the 2018 Living Waters Rally. This year’s Rally took place near the shores of the Peticodiac River in Moncton, New Brunswick on the traditional unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) and Mi’kmaq Peoples.
Keep Reading DataStream at the 2018 Living Waters Rally
Community Based Water Monitoring In Action: Eastern Charlotte Waterways (Blacks Harbour, NB)
Keep Reading CBM In Action: Eastern Charlotte Waterways (Blacks Harbour, NB)
With support from the RBC Foundation and WWF Canada, DataStream is now leveraging blockchain technology to offer a level of data security and transparency not seen on any other water platform.
Keep Reading Blockchain technology put to new use in freshwater health
With Blockchain technology, DataStream is bringing a new level of data security and transparency to our open-data platform. This blockchain verification tool is currently being piloted on Atlantic DataStream.
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Atlantic DataStream Kickoff - Breakout Session Summary
Keep Reading Atlantic DataStream Kickoff - Breakout Summary
Atlantic DataStream kicked off on World Environment Day (June 5, 2018) with a two-day conference and celebration in Halifax, NS. More than 100 community-based water monitors joined us from across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Join the Atlantic Water Network Community Hub Facebook Group to connect with conference attendees.
Keep Reading Kicking Off Atlantic DataStream in Halifax! June 5-6, 2018
On June 20, DataStream won the 2018 Water’s Next award for Project & Technology at the Canadian Water Summit in Vancouver. DataStream is an open-access, online platform for sharing information about freshwater health in the Mackenzie Basin.
Keep Reading DataStream Wins Water's Next Award
Atlantic DataStream’s regional partner, Community Based Environmental Monitoring Network, is rebranding its water work under the “Atlantic Water Network.” We’re excited to reveal their new logo and branding on Tuesday June 7 at the Atlantic DataStream Kickoff event in Halifax, NS.
Keep Reading Introducing Atlantic Water Network
Join us in Halifax on June 5-6 for a two-day conference and celebration kicking off Atlantic DataStream. Conference agenda and social media supports are being updated in real time at http://gordonfoundation.ca/resource/atlantic-datastream-kickoff-event-agenda/
Keep Reading Atlantic DataStream Kickoff - June 5-6, Halifax NS
Atlantic DataStream is live for beta testing! We’re excited to offer a sneak peak of this groundbreaking, open-access platform for sharing information about freshwater health
Keep Reading Atlantic DataStream Live For Beta Testing!
By Aislin Livingstone, The Gordon Foundation Water Program
Keep Reading The results are in! National CBM Survey Highlights