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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Sep 2

How reservoirs are decreasing nitrogen and phosphorus loads reaching Lake Winnipeg (ft. open data accessed via @datastream.org) uwaterloo.ca/water-instit...

Accidental guardians: How reservoirs are decreasing nitrogen and phosphorus loads reaching Lake Winnipeg | Water Institute | University of Waterloo

A WaterLeadership Snapshot

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Aug 1

#natureismetal

Nature @nature.com · Jul 31

This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered

Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Aug 1

Dear David ("certified Map Guy™"😄), this is a great story. While I can't really speak for the entire water sector, I'm pretty sure all would forgive you for the typo because this graphic is so effective. It actually is perfect!

#workhard #livelong #teachwell

David Brown @orbitstudios.bsky.social · Aug 1

That Great Lakes graphic?

Yeah, I did that.

Here’s the story in the latest instalment of Orbit30:

open.substack.com/pub/orbitstu...

Orbit30: The Unexpected Afterlife of a Textbook Graphic

How a humble educational graphic about the Great Lakes quietly became my most-seen work.

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jul 31

Some beautiful connections made in a beautiful environment!

DataStream @datastream.org · Jul 30

What a week! The DataStream team was in Carcross, Yukon for the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council Water Summit and Annual Salmon Ceremony and Gathering.

Thank you to the YRITWC, Carcross Tagish First Nation, & the Yukon First Nation Salmon Stewardship Alliance for such a warm welcome.

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jul 23

Don't miss this bright spot on the #climate news landscape: renewable energy has passed a positive tipping point where solar is now 41% cheaper and wind power 53% cheaper globally than the lowest-cost fossil fuel - UN www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...

UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for ever lower costs

NEW YORK (AP) — The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point” where solar and wind power will become even cheaper and more widespread, according to

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jul 15

Great interview on Metro Morning with Jennifer Bonnell, author of Reclaiming the Don, about the bold history of Toronto's iconic river. More news this week about the opening of Biidaasige Park jenniferbonnell.com/books-public... @toronto.ca @waterfrontoronto.bsky.social @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social

Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jul 15

Meet DataStream's Data Services Manager, Patrick!

DataStream @datastream.org · Jul 11

ARTICLE SUR LE PERSONNEL 🌟 Nous sommes ravis de présenter le profil de Patrick Schaefer, l’excellent gestionnaire des services de données de DataStream ! 🎉

Pour en savoir plus au sujet de Patrick et de son rôle, lisez notre nouveau blogue: datastream.org/fr-ca/articl...

Rencontrez notre équipe : Patrick Schaefer - Article - DataStreamRencontrez notre équipe : Patrick Schaefer - Article - DataStream

Dans le cadre de notre série d’articles sur le personnel, nous avons le plaisir de présenter le profil de Patrick Schaefer, notre gestionnaire des services de données.

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 28

From friends, at a water festival in Lyon, France.

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 25

Enjoyed this one a lot!

Mark Mattson @waterkeepermark.bsky.social · Mar 26

Was fantastic reconnecting with Lawrence Gunther from @BlueFishnews recently to talk about Great Lakes. Back in 2017, we had great conversation about Waterkeeper, Swim Guide, Watermark, Gord Downie, Trump & more. Still the blueprint for action. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t... Biinaagami

Mark Mattson Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

Podcast Episode · The Blue Fish Radio Show · 2017-05-24 · 28m

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DataStream @datastream.org · Jun 16

Indigenous traditional knowledge should be considered with equal weight to Western science when it comes to assessing water, says some Indigenous governments.

The Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board is holding a public hearing about Diavik diamond mine, in Behchokǫ this week www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Weight of traditional knowledge discussed at public hearing for Diavik's water licence | CBC News

A handful of Indigenous governments want to see more criteria enshrined in the conditions of Diavik diamond mine's new water licence, to determine that water will be safe for cultural uses.

www.cbc.ca

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 16

So excited to see this new communications space for ALUS' New Acre carbon sequestration work. #ALUS farmers and ranchers are delivering so much benefit to Canadians, it's inspiring. If you work on #climate issues, you need to look at this. alus.shorthandstories.com/nature-to-ne...

NATURE TO NET ZERO

ALUS has embarked on a journey to develop an efficient, cost-effective and principle-based carbon quantification methodology that works for carbon buyers and farmers. Here's why and how we're doing it...

alus.shorthandstories.com

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 15

Your brain on water www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... @theglobeandmail.com

Opinion: Make space in your life for ‘blue space’

The aquatic equivalent of green space has received increasing attention from researchers interested in its impact on our psychological and physiological health, as well as the health of the planet

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Bird Lives @birdlives1.bsky.social · Jun 15

Happy Father's Day to all the Fathas, Papas and Pops out there. #JazzSky, #Jazz

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 14

Celebrating my dear friend Cindy's 50th with a bike ride & then onto Massey Hall (131) for Oscar Peterson's 100th! What a great day! #JazzSky @teamroxycindy #oscarpeterson

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D-Mac Ottawa @dmacottawa.bsky.social · Jun 12

Along the Rideau Canal. Merrickville, Ontario. #spring #nature #trees #water #travel #photography

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 13

Collaborating with researchers that leverage AI to make use of community-based water monitoring data is a powerful combination! We've seen it work for water data.

Wouldn't it be great if Canada considered CBS in #SDG reporting? @nanditabasu.bsky.social

Dilek Fraisl @dilekfraisl.bsky.social · Dec 16

📢🥁Our new paper: Leveraging the Collaborative Power of #AI & #CitizenScience for #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs is published in @natureportfolio.bsky.social today: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

@iiasa.ac.at @cropscs.bsky.social @ecsa.ngo @ecs.ngo #officialstatistics #NSOs @mhaklay.bsky.social

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 7

New drops: Inspired by #Handel's Water Music (1717), “Echoes of the Thames” transports listeners across 150 years of water quality data. Performed by #Indiana U’s #Baroque Orchestra. 🎵 Who knew the #phosphorus loads could sound so beautiful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x6Q...

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 7

Is a River Alive? What's your favourite river in the world?https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books/article-is-a-river-alive-robert-mcfarlane-new-book-nature-writer/ ‪@robgmacfarlane.bsky.social‬ @theglobeandmail.com

Robert Macfarlane’s new book asks a question he couldn’t ignore: Is a river alive?

The author and naturalist visited three rivers (including one in Canada) to explore what it means to give the waterways the same rights as people

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 7

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Scaryanne Denton 🎃🧡 @mariannedenton.bsky.social · Jun 6

“Live Streaming from the Forest” right now

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 4

Meet our new Data Specialist, Jessica. She's amazing!

DataStream @datastream.org · May 28

ARTICLE SUR LE PERSONNEL 🌟 Dans le cadre de notre série d’articles sur le personnel, nous sommes ravis de vous présenter l’une de nos excellents spécialistes des données de DataStream, Jessica Lagroix 🎉

Pour en savoir plus sur Jessica, lisez notre nouveau blogue: datastream.org/fr-ca/articl...

Rencontrez notre équipe: Jessica Lagroix - Article - DataStreamRencontrez notre équipe: Jessica Lagroix - Article - DataStream

Dans le cadre de notre série d’articles sur le personnel, nous avons le plaisir de vous présenter Jessica Lagroix, spécialiste des données de DataStream !

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · Jun 4

Such incredible work coming out of Hakai!

DataStream @datastream.org · Jun 4

From bog forests to glaciers, the B.C. coast tells a story of extremes — and the ‪@hakai.org‬ is listening.

Open science, surprising discoveries, and vast potential. Dive into the story behind the science in our latest blog! datastream.org/en-ca/articl...

The B.C. coast is a story of extremes - Article - DataStreamThe B.C. coast is a story of extremes - Article - DataStream

The task of uploading years of data was tackled by Hakai Institute field technician Isabelle Desmarais, and it proved much simpler than she anticipated. DataStream provided a detailed template to ensu...

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · May 22

Robert Macfarlane: Is a River Alive?
Mon. May 26, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Toronto Reference Library

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Katherine Balpataky @kbalp.bsky.social · May 18

Looking forward to seeing the huge network of supporters and partner that are now following through on the interests of that group! #rivergala

Ottawa Riverkeeper // Garde-rivière des Outaouais @ottriverkeeper.bsky.social · Apr 28

In April 2001, a group of concerned community members met on the shores of the Ottawa River to tackle water quality issues at urban beaches. That meeting sparked the creation of Ottawa Riverkeeper. 24 years later, we’re proud to see just how far we’ve come!
ottawariverkeeper.ca/celebrating-...

Celebrating 20 years of Ottawa Riverkeeper - Ottawa Riverkeeper | Garde-rivière des Outaouais

On April 28, 2001, a small group of committed river enthusiasts hosted a community meeting at Lakeside Gardens Britannia. Why were they there? They were keen to protect the Ottawa River, and were mobi...

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Dylan Irvine @dylanjirvine.bsky.social · May 16

Yep. One of the most notable moments in my career was a visit to Flinders from Ghislain de Marsily during my PhD. He made the point that aquifer heterogeneity is a good thing because it means we need many hydrogeologists. We have so much to learn about the subsurface.

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Traqua.be 💧🧪🔦 @traqua.bsky.social · May 16

Totally agree @dylanjirvine.bsky.social . There's still so much to uncover and analyse to ensure the protection of our water resources down here. Money should invested wisely.

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