Gretchen Lescord
@lake-lover.bsky.social
Ast prof @ UF & director of Florida LAKEWATCH; researching, teaching, & communicating freshwater chemistry & ecology 💧🌿🪲🐟🐊
https://lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/
https://lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/
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🚨 New postdoctoral opportunity at the University of British Columbia! Help rescue, archive, and synthesize freshwater data across Canada while training the next generation of data-savvy ecologists with the Living Data Project. 💧📊🤝
More details: www.ciee-icee.ca/ldp-postdoc-...
More details: www.ciee-icee.ca/ldp-postdoc-...
December 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
🚨 New postdoctoral opportunity at the University of British Columbia! Help rescue, archive, and synthesize freshwater data across Canada while training the next generation of data-savvy ecologists with the Living Data Project. 💧📊🤝
More details: www.ciee-icee.ca/ldp-postdoc-...
More details: www.ciee-icee.ca/ldp-postdoc-...
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A $3.5 million grant is on the way to fund the research study, "Fisheries on the Move," headed up by our own Professor of Marine Fisheries Ecology Debra Murie, Ph.D.
Read all about the study that won the grant from @noaa.gov RESTORE!
blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2025/12...
Read all about the study that won the grant from @noaa.gov RESTORE!
blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2025/12...
NOAA RESTORE awards $3.5M for UF study of long-term trends in the Gulf - School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
GAINESVILLE, FL — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) RESTORE Science Program has awarded the University of Florida $3.5M to research long-term trends in the targeting, distribu...
blogs.ifas.ufl.edu
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A $3.5 million grant is on the way to fund the research study, "Fisheries on the Move," headed up by our own Professor of Marine Fisheries Ecology Debra Murie, Ph.D.
Read all about the study that won the grant from @noaa.gov RESTORE!
blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2025/12...
Read all about the study that won the grant from @noaa.gov RESTORE!
blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2025/12...
Come work with one of the largest and longest running volunteer science programs in the country! Please share this widely, and with any data enthusiasts who lives lakes as much as we do 💧🐟🐊
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
December 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Come work with one of the largest and longest running volunteer science programs in the country! Please share this widely, and with any data enthusiasts who lives lakes as much as we do 💧🐟🐊
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
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Suwannee bass is one of at least 14 species of black bass - though we’re still discovering new ones (news.uga.edu/new-bass-spe...). Members of this group are mainly native to North America east of the Rockies, but have been introduced globally due to their popularity as sport fish #25DaysofFishmas
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Suwannee bass is one of at least 14 species of black bass - though we’re still discovering new ones (news.uga.edu/new-bass-spe...). Members of this group are mainly native to North America east of the Rockies, but have been introduced globally due to their popularity as sport fish #25DaysofFishmas
Florida LAKEWATCH is Hiring!
Please share this post & help us find a data expert interested in supporting volunteer-based science!
📍 Position: Data Management Analyst I
🔗 explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
🌐 Learn more: lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu
❓ Questions? [email protected]
🗓️ Apply by Nov 18
Please share this post & help us find a data expert interested in supporting volunteer-based science!
📍 Position: Data Management Analyst I
🔗 explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
🌐 Learn more: lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu
❓ Questions? [email protected]
🗓️ Apply by Nov 18
November 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Florida LAKEWATCH is Hiring!
Please share this post & help us find a data expert interested in supporting volunteer-based science!
📍 Position: Data Management Analyst I
🔗 explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
🌐 Learn more: lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu
❓ Questions? [email protected]
🗓️ Apply by Nov 18
Please share this post & help us find a data expert interested in supporting volunteer-based science!
📍 Position: Data Management Analyst I
🔗 explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
🌐 Learn more: lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu
❓ Questions? [email protected]
🗓️ Apply by Nov 18
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📝Hynes Award for New Investigators: outstanding recent primary publication
📣Leadership Award: early or mid-career members doing extraordinary work on behalf of SFS
(3/3)
📣Leadership Award: early or mid-career members doing extraordinary work on behalf of SFS
(3/3)
November 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
📝Hynes Award for New Investigators: outstanding recent primary publication
📣Leadership Award: early or mid-career members doing extraordinary work on behalf of SFS
(3/3)
📣Leadership Award: early or mid-career members doing extraordinary work on behalf of SFS
(3/3)
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🧪🌊 Florida is a mercury hotspot, but most inland research is 20+ years old. LAKEWATCH’s new study dives into what we know (and don’t) about mercury in our lakes and rivers. Wildlife impacts, local variation, and emerging challenges. Read more 👉 new.express.adobe.com/webpage/i2x0...
November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🧪🌊 Florida is a mercury hotspot, but most inland research is 20+ years old. LAKEWATCH’s new study dives into what we know (and don’t) about mercury in our lakes and rivers. Wildlife impacts, local variation, and emerging challenges. Read more 👉 new.express.adobe.com/webpage/i2x0...
It's #GarWeek!! These awesome fish are fast becoming one of my favorite in Florida's lakes. Here's me and my team @ufifaslakewatch.bsky.social with a few Florida and Longnose Gar on Lake Louisa today!
November 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
It's #GarWeek!! These awesome fish are fast becoming one of my favorite in Florida's lakes. Here's me and my team @ufifaslakewatch.bsky.social with a few Florida and Longnose Gar on Lake Louisa today!
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Collaboration in action! 🧪 LAKEWATCH, FWC & Winter Park teamed up to support research on invasive Asian Swamp Eels in Florida lakes. MS student Noah Peterson is studying their impact on food webs & sportfish. Fieldwork success thanks to many helping hands!
October 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Collaboration in action! 🧪 LAKEWATCH, FWC & Winter Park teamed up to support research on invasive Asian Swamp Eels in Florida lakes. MS student Noah Peterson is studying their impact on food webs & sportfish. Fieldwork success thanks to many helping hands!
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📲 Stay Connected with LAKEWATCH! 🌊
Want to keep up with the latest on Florida’s lakes, wildlife, and water science? Follow us on your favorite social platform! 💙
🔗 Tap our Linktree to explore all our channels: linktr.ee/ufifaslakewa...
Want to keep up with the latest on Florida’s lakes, wildlife, and water science? Follow us on your favorite social platform! 💙
🔗 Tap our Linktree to explore all our channels: linktr.ee/ufifaslakewa...
September 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
📲 Stay Connected with LAKEWATCH! 🌊
Want to keep up with the latest on Florida’s lakes, wildlife, and water science? Follow us on your favorite social platform! 💙
🔗 Tap our Linktree to explore all our channels: linktr.ee/ufifaslakewa...
Want to keep up with the latest on Florida’s lakes, wildlife, and water science? Follow us on your favorite social platform! 💙
🔗 Tap our Linktree to explore all our channels: linktr.ee/ufifaslakewa...
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🧪 Skeleton Crew Spotlight: Dr. Celine Lajoie
Our Mercury Mystic dives deep into the spectral science of mercury in Florida’s waters. Like a ghost whisperer for aquatic ecosystems, her research reveals hidden forces beneath the surface.
🧠 Postdoc Fellow 📧 [email protected]
Our Mercury Mystic dives deep into the spectral science of mercury in Florida’s waters. Like a ghost whisperer for aquatic ecosystems, her research reveals hidden forces beneath the surface.
🧠 Postdoc Fellow 📧 [email protected]
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🧪 Skeleton Crew Spotlight: Dr. Celine Lajoie
Our Mercury Mystic dives deep into the spectral science of mercury in Florida’s waters. Like a ghost whisperer for aquatic ecosystems, her research reveals hidden forces beneath the surface.
🧠 Postdoc Fellow 📧 [email protected]
Our Mercury Mystic dives deep into the spectral science of mercury in Florida’s waters. Like a ghost whisperer for aquatic ecosystems, her research reveals hidden forces beneath the surface.
🧠 Postdoc Fellow 📧 [email protected]
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💧 Used alum in your lake or pond? We want to hear from you! Your experience helps us understand alum use across Florida. 🌊
📧 Contact Dr. Lescord: [email protected] | (352) 846-6313
📞 Or call your coordinator: 1-800-LAKEWAT
📧 Contact Dr. Lescord: [email protected] | (352) 846-6313
📞 Or call your coordinator: 1-800-LAKEWAT
September 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
💧 Used alum in your lake or pond? We want to hear from you! Your experience helps us understand alum use across Florida. 🌊
📧 Contact Dr. Lescord: [email protected] | (352) 846-6313
📞 Or call your coordinator: 1-800-LAKEWAT
📧 Contact Dr. Lescord: [email protected] | (352) 846-6313
📞 Or call your coordinator: 1-800-LAKEWAT
The 2025 @ufifaslakewatch.bsky.social team! It's a privilege to work with these folks every day.
August 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The 2025 @ufifaslakewatch.bsky.social team! It's a privilege to work with these folks every day.
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🌊 Since 1988, LAKEWATCH has helped UF students dive into freshwater science! From Lake Alice to peer-reviewed research, hands-on learning lives on. 🧪🐟
📖 Read the story:
new.express.adobe.com/webpage/QJdX...
📖 Read the story:
new.express.adobe.com/webpage/QJdX...
August 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🌊 Since 1988, LAKEWATCH has helped UF students dive into freshwater science! From Lake Alice to peer-reviewed research, hands-on learning lives on. 🧪🐟
📖 Read the story:
new.express.adobe.com/webpage/QJdX...
📖 Read the story:
new.express.adobe.com/webpage/QJdX...
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🐟 Redbreast Sunfish are known for their bright bellies & love for clear, plant-filled waters! 🌿 Curious about Florida’s freshwater fish? Dive into this guide based on data from 60 lakes: ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00000131/0...
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August 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🐟 Redbreast Sunfish are known for their bright bellies & love for clear, plant-filled waters! 🌿 Curious about Florida’s freshwater fish? Dive into this guide based on data from 60 lakes: ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00000131/0...
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🌊 What do oligotrophic, mesotrophic, eutrophic & hypereutrophic mean? These terms describe the biological productivity of lakes, often categorized based on nutrient levels. Learn how they impact Florida’s waters in our new Trophic State EDIS publication! 📘 edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/...
August 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🌊 What do oligotrophic, mesotrophic, eutrophic & hypereutrophic mean? These terms describe the biological productivity of lakes, often categorized based on nutrient levels. Learn how they impact Florida’s waters in our new Trophic State EDIS publication! 📘 edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/...
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🦆 Did you know? The Wood Duck is one of North America’s most colorful waterfowl, with iridescent feathers and bright red eyes! 🌈👀
Learn how birds like the Wood Duck relate to lake features in LAKEWATCH’s Common Aquatic Birds Circular: go.ufl.edu/ow24z0m
Learn how birds like the Wood Duck relate to lake features in LAKEWATCH’s Common Aquatic Birds Circular: go.ufl.edu/ow24z0m
June 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🦆 Did you know? The Wood Duck is one of North America’s most colorful waterfowl, with iridescent feathers and bright red eyes! 🌈👀
Learn how birds like the Wood Duck relate to lake features in LAKEWATCH’s Common Aquatic Birds Circular: go.ufl.edu/ow24z0m
Learn how birds like the Wood Duck relate to lake features in LAKEWATCH’s Common Aquatic Birds Circular: go.ufl.edu/ow24z0m
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Register for one of many upcoming opportunities to expand your lake knowledge ⬇️
Highlights from the Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership's roundup of lake-related webinars:
🌿 6/25: Michigan's response to invasive hydrilla
🌟 7/10: Biology and mgmt of starry stonewort from
@itascawaters.bsky.social
🌾 7/18: Wild rice conservation
The whole list: www.canr.msu.edu/michiganlake...
🌿 6/25: Michigan's response to invasive hydrilla
🌟 7/10: Biology and mgmt of starry stonewort from
@itascawaters.bsky.social
🌾 7/18: Wild rice conservation
The whole list: www.canr.msu.edu/michiganlake...
June 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Register for one of many upcoming opportunities to expand your lake knowledge ⬇️
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Spotlight on the Limpkin: This bird's loud, wailing call is a familiar sound in Florida wetlands. 🐦🔊
Dive into LAKEWATCH’s Common Aquatic Birds Using Florida Lakes Circular to discover how aquatic birds are linked to lake morphometry, water chemistry, and aquatic plants.
Visit: go.ufl.edu/ow24z0m.
Dive into LAKEWATCH’s Common Aquatic Birds Using Florida Lakes Circular to discover how aquatic birds are linked to lake morphometry, water chemistry, and aquatic plants.
Visit: go.ufl.edu/ow24z0m.
go.ufl.edu
May 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Spotlight on the Limpkin: This bird's loud, wailing call is a familiar sound in Florida wetlands. 🐦🔊
Dive into LAKEWATCH’s Common Aquatic Birds Using Florida Lakes Circular to discover how aquatic birds are linked to lake morphometry, water chemistry, and aquatic plants.
Visit: go.ufl.edu/ow24z0m.
Dive into LAKEWATCH’s Common Aquatic Birds Using Florida Lakes Circular to discover how aquatic birds are linked to lake morphometry, water chemistry, and aquatic plants.
Visit: go.ufl.edu/ow24z0m.
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🌊 Got questions about Florida’s waterbodies?
🌿 Call 1-800-LAKEWATCH (1-800-525-3928) for answers!
Our Regional Coordinators and staff are here to train and work with volunteers to collect data and share findings. They’re your go-to experts for lake management questions and local resources. 🌟
🌿 Call 1-800-LAKEWATCH (1-800-525-3928) for answers!
Our Regional Coordinators and staff are here to train and work with volunteers to collect data and share findings. They’re your go-to experts for lake management questions and local resources. 🌟
May 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🌊 Got questions about Florida’s waterbodies?
🌿 Call 1-800-LAKEWATCH (1-800-525-3928) for answers!
Our Regional Coordinators and staff are here to train and work with volunteers to collect data and share findings. They’re your go-to experts for lake management questions and local resources. 🌟
🌿 Call 1-800-LAKEWATCH (1-800-525-3928) for answers!
Our Regional Coordinators and staff are here to train and work with volunteers to collect data and share findings. They’re your go-to experts for lake management questions and local resources. 🌟
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Welcome Florida LAKEWATCH (@ufifaslakewatch.bsky.social) to Bluesky! If you know our Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program, Florida LAKEWATCH is our counterpart! Volunteers in both programs collect critically important data about lakes - and have fun while doing it!
lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu
lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu
Florida Lake Watch - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - UF/IFAS
Florida LAKEWATCH is a citizen volunteer lake monitoring program that facilitates
lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu
May 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Welcome Florida LAKEWATCH (@ufifaslakewatch.bsky.social) to Bluesky! If you know our Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program, Florida LAKEWATCH is our counterpart! Volunteers in both programs collect critically important data about lakes - and have fun while doing it!
lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu
lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu
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🪱UF grad student Abigail Belchior is exploring benthic macroinvertebrates on the Ocklawaha River! Partnering with FL LAKEWATCH and @waterik.bsky.social, she’s using kick-and-sweep and Ponar grab sampling to study seasonal shifts in biodiversity, water quality, and habitat. Exciting insights ahead!🌿
May 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🪱UF grad student Abigail Belchior is exploring benthic macroinvertebrates on the Ocklawaha River! Partnering with FL LAKEWATCH and @waterik.bsky.social, she’s using kick-and-sweep and Ponar grab sampling to study seasonal shifts in biodiversity, water quality, and habitat. Exciting insights ahead!🌿
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Florida's wetlands are alive with alligator bellows this April, signaling the start of courtship season. Males bellow to attract females and ward off rivals, engaging in gentle nudges and playful interactions. Volunteers, stay safe and have fun! 🌿Learn more Alligator Facts: myfwc.com/wildlifehabi...
April 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Florida's wetlands are alive with alligator bellows this April, signaling the start of courtship season. Males bellow to attract females and ward off rivals, engaging in gentle nudges and playful interactions. Volunteers, stay safe and have fun! 🌿Learn more Alligator Facts: myfwc.com/wildlifehabi...
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We really enjoyed this webinar recorded earlier this week by @sjcfishy.bsky.social. If you've ever wondered whether artificial structures benefit fish, he has news for you! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD-M...
Restoration of freshwater fish habitat: What works and what doesn’t
YouTube video by Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership
www.youtube.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We really enjoyed this webinar recorded earlier this week by @sjcfishy.bsky.social. If you've ever wondered whether artificial structures benefit fish, he has news for you! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD-M...
Reposted by Gretchen Lescord
Get on the water and protect Michigan’s lakes as a Lake Monitoring Volunteer! Sign-ups are now open for the MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program. You'll help track water quality, invasive species, and habitat conditions in a lake you choose. Free Training!
www.micorps.net/lake-monitor...
www.micorps.net/lake-monitor...
March 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Get on the water and protect Michigan’s lakes as a Lake Monitoring Volunteer! Sign-ups are now open for the MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program. You'll help track water quality, invasive species, and habitat conditions in a lake you choose. Free Training!
www.micorps.net/lake-monitor...
www.micorps.net/lake-monitor...