Peace Park Beach

Lake Huron

Thessalon, Ontario, Canada

Peace Park at the confluence of Thessalon River and Lake Huron. Downstream of Urban Centre

Location created by
Kiki Vetrie

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Safe beach approach to sample site. No water birds observed at beach. A few people enjoying the beach.

Safe beach approach. River mouth is a potential source for pollution.
People swimming at beach, still a number of dead trees stuck on sandbar. No water birds present at time of sampling.

Beach access safe to approach. River mouth potential pollution source.
Breezy onshore wind. Waves at 12" plus. Some suspended sediments due to wave action at shoreline. Still a number of dead trees grounded on sandbar.

The monitoring location is the same as the last excursion and is safe to approach.
The river mouth is an immediate pollution source.

23 Jun 11:55 by Community Volunteers

Rocks are more slimy.,
Storm Water and Water Treatment Plant flushing as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Saw and heard loons, song sparrow, king fisher, seagull , thrasher, robin, nuthatch, tree swallow, grackles

13 Jun 09:30 by Community Volunteers

The location is same as prior - and safe to approach.

09 Jun 14:20 by Community Volunteers

Everything at the location is same as prior.
River mouth is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
People walking dogs on beach, lots of dead trees beached in shallows.

28 May 14:45 by Community Volunteers

Everything is same as prior.
River mouth as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Onshore breeze with wavy shoreline conditions.

14 May 11:30 by Community Volunteers

Everything is same as last.
River mouth as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.

07 May 14:20 by Community Volunteers

Everything is same as last.
River mouth as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.

07 May 14:20 by Community Volunteers