Timeline Photos

Thank you, Pat for the lovely picture of the lake today.

The ice seems to be out of the lake for the most part.

Timeline Photos

Pat's most recent report......Entire north end now open. And it is breezy, so I think it will be wide open by tonight.

Timeline Photos

Ice update on Chamcook Lake: there is now a hundred meter swath of open water from the North end of the lake to O'Dell Island. The open water appears to be a broader area further south, it is hard to tell from my perspective. The loons have found the open water already, I guess they must have glided in this morning, since it wasn't open last night. I could see them splashing and hear their calls this morning, the first time this year. From Pat Mowatt's FB Page, Thanks.

Timeline Photos

Pat Mowatt reports that the ice is the "best he has seen in many years". May be time to think about a skate.

RainwiseNet Dashboard

We are experiencing growing pains with the weather station at Gibson Lake, but feel free to check in on what is working. https://www.rainwise.net/weather/chamcook

RainwiseNet Dashboard

We are experiencing growing pains with the weather station at Gibson Lake, but feel free to check in on what is working. https://www.rainwise.net/weather/chamcook

Take a look at our new weather reporting station on Gibson Lake.

RainwiseNet Dashboard

http://www.rainwise.net/weather/chamcook

Researcher looking to past to study algae outbreaks of the future

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/algae-bloom-researcher-using-1800-s-citizen-scientist-data-1.3706787

Climate Change and Our Lakes- A Workshop Saturday, August 6, 2016 Location: The Atlantic Salmon Federation's "Wild Salmon Nature Centre", 24 Chamcook Lake No 1 Rd, Chamcook, NB E5B 2Z4 ( just five minutes from downtown St. Andrews) Sponsors: NB Environmental Trust Fund and the Chamcook Watershed Landowners Association. Registration is free. A registration desk will be open before the presentations and during the break for those who wish to be added to a mailing list for more information. Moderator: Dr. Brian Glebe 9:00 - 9:05: Introduction: Donna Muir (CWLA Board Chairperson) 9:05 - 9:30: Using Affordable Technology to help Monitor, Understand and Protect our Lakes. Dr. Daniel Buckley - University of Maine. buckley@maine.edu 9:30 - 10:00: "Ice Out": the contribution of citizen scientists to our understanding of climate change and lake hydroecology. Dr. Tim Patterson - Department of Earth Sciences, Carlton University, Ottawa. (613- 520-2600 ex 4425. 10:00 - 10:15. Refreshment break 10:15 - 10:45: Role of cyanobacteria in the degradation of lakes in the northeastern US. Dr. Holly Ewing, Professor in Environmental Studies, Bates College, Maine. (207) 786-8315. hewing@bates.edu 10:45 - 11:45 Managing cyanobacteria on Lake Auburn, Mary Jane Dillingham, Water Quality Manager, Auburn Water District & Lewiston Water Division, Auburn, Maine. (207) 333-6665. 11:45 - 12:00: NB Lakes Monitoring. Dr Don Fox, NB Department of Environment and Local Government. Lunch 12:00 - 1:30. Lunch consists of steamed mussels, grilled hamburgers, potato salad, condiments and a variety of beverages. Cost is $10.00. Annual General Meeting of the Chamcook Watershed Property Owner's Association 1:30 - 3:30. Open to all interested in the conservation and preservation of this drinking water supply watershed and recreational area. Only members can vote. CWLA membership is $20 which includes the lunch.

Watch for news about the upcoming information sessions on climate change and water quality. Our AGM will be on Saturday, August 6 at the Wild Salmon Nature Centre in Chamcook.