Shaw Woods Dam
Ontario, Canada
Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre
2065 Bulger Road, North Algona Wilberforce Township
The unique topography and diverse habitats of the Shaw Woods offer researchers an exceptional location for research projects.
Location created by
Jennifer Valentine
- Group: Protect Our Waters
- Lat: 45.6335762
- Lng: -77.0646501
- Waterbody Type: River
- Timezone: America/Toronto
Latest photos
Class 2 Electrofishing certification course. Sample taken d/s below the dam at Shaw Woods, at the tip of the Snake River. 4 Female and 1 Male - Iowa Daters collected. Identified by: Gary Pritchard, Aquatic Ecologist.
Warm, intermittently sunny, 27% Humidity, 101.1 kPa, Wind 12km E.
Water testing with students for the Shaw woods challenge.... write more and add pictures later;)
Collected both fish and benthic invertebrates below the dam to see if there was any indicators of water quality. Results suggest that the water quality below the dam differs(decreases) from samples taken above.
Benthics collected: 9 Crayfish (unknown), 3 Rusty Crayfish(invasive)
6 Bloodworms, 1 Leech, 1 Scud, 12 mayfly larva, numerous Nematode
Fish collected: 1 Emerald Shiner, 1 Flat head Minnow, 3 Spotted Shiner, 1 Yellow Perch, 5 Golden Shiners