Yesterday was #WorldLakeDay!
Since 2014, researchers have monitored Buffalo Pound Lake to track bloom dynamics and deliver live data that helps provide clean drinking water to 25% of Saskatchewan.
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Since 2014, researchers have monitored Buffalo Pound Lake to track bloom dynamics and deliver live data that helps provide clean drinking water to 25% of Saskatchewan.
Learn more research-groups.usask.ca/baulch/buffa...
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August 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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DYK #worldlakeday was yesterday? In recognition of World Lake Day Australia's CSIRO shared details of their collaborative AquaWatch4Lakes work in Indonesia's Lake Tempe - the country which recommended a World Lake Day designation! We're delighted to promote them!
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World Lakes Day - AquaWatch Australia
This year on 27 August, the world will celebrate the first official World Lakes Day. Adopted by the United Nations in December 2024 following Indonesia’s proposal, this observance aims to raise global...
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August 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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''The Independent Uganda' published an article on the debate💥 regarding the development of the Nakivubo channel, 🌊incl. our perspective📗. www.independent.co.ug/hams-godly-d...
#WorldLakeDay #sustainability 🌱 #biodiversity 🦋 #LakeVictoria 🚣♂️ #pollution 🗑️ #development 🏗️ #GlobalGoals #SDG6 #SDG15
#WorldLakeDay #sustainability 🌱 #biodiversity 🦋 #LakeVictoria 🚣♂️ #pollution 🗑️ #development 🏗️ #GlobalGoals #SDG6 #SDG15
Ham's 'godly' dream for Nakivubo channel
Why contested redevelopment of Kampala’s critical drainage could lead to a not-smart city COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On the morning of Monday, Aug. 18, the smartphones of many Ugandans lit up with ...
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August 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Checked out Lake #George for #WorldLakeDay 🌊 Just 60 mi from Lake #Champlain, but water levels tell a different story: while trending down its not as drastic as Champlain 📉
August 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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FACETS Board members Dr. John Smol and Dr. Steve Cooke (@sjcfishy.bsky.social), along with Dr. Sapna Sharma (@sapnasharma.bsky.social) reflect on #WorldLakeDay in this The Globe and Mail article ⤵️
“We need to celebrate World Lake Day by acknowledging the benefits we derive from lakes, and then by returning the favour by taking action to ensure that our lakes remain healthy”
John Smol, @sjcfishy.bsky.social & @sapnasharma.bsky.social reflect on #WorldLakeDay: bit.ly/45VwrGW
John Smol, @sjcfishy.bsky.social & @sapnasharma.bsky.social reflect on #WorldLakeDay: bit.ly/45VwrGW
Opinion: Let’s both celebrate – and worry about – our Great Lakes on World Lake Day
Canada’s freshwater benefits us greatly - and we need to return the favour
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August 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Sharing a video of Catemaco 🇲🇽 for #WorldLakeDay, surrounded by the volcanic Sierra de Los Tuxtlas and some patches of the original rainforest. It’s one of the sampling sites in our eDNA project.
August 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Today is the first #Worldlakeday. My contribution is a photo of a lake in Lake Placid, FL that I lived on decades ago. #Florida #lake #reflection 💧 🌎
August 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Today is the first-ever #WorldLakeDay! 🌊🍁
Canada has more lakes than any country on Earth — with 563 larger than 100 km² (Gov. of Canada, 2024). Let’s celebrate the lakes that shape our land & communities.
Visit waterportal.ca/h2-oh/ for more water facts 💧
Canada has more lakes than any country on Earth — with 563 larger than 100 km² (Gov. of Canada, 2024). Let’s celebrate the lakes that shape our land & communities.
Visit waterportal.ca/h2-oh/ for more water facts 💧
August 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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"We celebrate all things that lakes do for us and spotlight the problems of #pollution, #climate change and #biodiversityloss that threaten their ecological integrity," states Suzanne McGowan, our department head of #AquaticEcology on the first UN #WorldLakeDay.
#Secure the lakes of our world!
#Secure the lakes of our world!
August 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Happy #WorldLakeDay to all bank-dwelling beavers who celebrate.
August 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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It's #WorldLakeDay so of course here are some pictures of the amazing lake we treasure in western Montana, Flathead Lake! @umflbs.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Apparently the 27th of August is #WorldLakeDay.
August 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Happy #WorldLakeDay from the English Lake District. Home to some pretty special lakes and some really great monitoring work #CumbrianLakesMonitoring #UKCEH_AquaEco
August 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Happy #WorldLakeDay, where awareness is raised on the importance of lakes.
This study provides a social-ecological framework of Canadian lakes and serves as a tool to assess lakes for management to preserve aquatic ecosystem services. ▶️ buff.ly/mvsdpKp
This study provides a social-ecological framework of Canadian lakes and serves as a tool to assess lakes for management to preserve aquatic ecosystem services. ▶️ buff.ly/mvsdpKp
August 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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“We need to celebrate World Lake Day by acknowledging the benefits we derive from lakes, and then by returning the favour by taking action to ensure that our lakes remain healthy”
John Smol, @sjcfishy.bsky.social & @sapnasharma.bsky.social reflect on #WorldLakeDay: bit.ly/45VwrGW
John Smol, @sjcfishy.bsky.social & @sapnasharma.bsky.social reflect on #WorldLakeDay: bit.ly/45VwrGW
Opinion: Let’s both celebrate – and worry about – our Great Lakes on World Lake Day
Canada’s freshwater benefits us greatly - and we need to return the favour
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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It's #WorldLakeDay!
🌐 A year ago, Lake Sofia, Madagascar lost 90% of its water and was on the brink of collapse threatening livelihoods & world’s rarest duck. Thanks to research and community action the lake is full again.
#GCBC #WWT
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🌐 A year ago, Lake Sofia, Madagascar lost 90% of its water and was on the brink of collapse threatening livelihoods & world’s rarest duck. Thanks to research and community action the lake is full again.
#GCBC #WWT
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August 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Summer fun on the water may be winding down, but taking care of your lake and waterfront property is a year-round job. #WorldLakeDay ow.ly/u7ii50WN0C5
Show love for your lake by creating and maintaining healthy shorelines - The Weather Network
'Healthy shorelines lead to healthy lakes,' says a conservation researcher with the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF)
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August 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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August 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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“Lakes may seem remote, but their health determines our own.”
On #WorldLakeDay, UNEP Executive Director @ingerandersen.bsky.social warns that lakes are under siege and explains why their protection can’t wait.
Her views: www.un.org/en/un-chroni...
On #WorldLakeDay, UNEP Executive Director @ingerandersen.bsky.social warns that lakes are under siege and explains why their protection can’t wait.
Her views: www.un.org/en/un-chroni...
August 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Happy #worldlakeday from #berlincity #krummelanke - A great 4km swim in silky smooth waters... BUT always keep yourself safe in beautiful #lakes such as this... "Know your float".
@bsky.app #swimming #wildswimming #germany #swimmerslife #swimmers #swim #travel #adventuretravel #wildswim #followme
@bsky.app #swimming #wildswimming #germany #swimmerslife #swimmers #swim #travel #adventuretravel #wildswim #followme
August 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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August 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Today is the first #WorldLakeDay, designated by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of #lakes. Discover just how vital these ecosystems are to life as we know it on Earth, & some of our work at PML using #satellite data to monitor & protect them: pml.ac.uk/news/celebra...
Celebrating the first World Lake Day
Today – 27th August – is the first World Lake Day, designated last year by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness of the importance of lakes, and the need to ‘preserve, conserve,
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August 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Celebrating the #UN’s #WorldLakeDay (except in an #ocean) w/ + Pool’s Executive Director as well as fellow #Swim Advisory Council Member #HarmileeCousinIII to raise awareness of the importance of natural 💦 & the sustainable mgmt of related ecosystems. +Best meeting location ever! ❤️🏊♀️
August 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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We published an article on the SHOAL website today, co-authored by partners at the IUCN and Shedd Aquarium, to mark the inaugural World Lake Day.👇
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World Lake Day 2025 - Shoal
To help raise awareness and encourage action to preserve, conserve, restore, and sustainably manage lakes, the UN established World Lake Day.
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August 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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