Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Traditional Practices: Generations of knowledge. Scientists lean on the generations of observational rigour, monitoring, analyses, expertise, and community practices from First Peoples who have stewarded freshwater since time immemorial and continue to guide how we care for water today. 001
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Freshwater Stewardship: Water holds more than data. This Sept 30 we reflect on the responsibility as scientists, researchers, knowledge holders, technicians, practitioners, and students to listen, learn, and broaden the ways we understand water. #OrangeShirtDay #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation 100
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 24/09/2026We are looking forward to next week's launch of our webinar series #GWFOExpertBriefs. Join us on Monday to hear stories of impact from @water.usask.ca's @andrewireson.bsky.social! Register now! usask-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #DataDrivenScience #Water 💧 020
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Shared water. Shared science. Shared security. On #IntlDayOfPeace we celebrate science bringing people together. When challenges are shared, science & solutions should be too. The #DecadeOfActionForCryosphericSciences calls on cooperation to protect societies facing cryosphere loss lnkd.in/gRaVsjeN 030
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Congratulations to GWFO director, Dr. John Pomeroy, on winning @src-rsc.bsky.social's Bancroft Award in recognition of his pioneering contributions to the science and modelling of snow processes! 🏆 ❄️ news.usask.ca/articles/res... 033
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Join us on Monday September 28th at 1PM CST as Andrew Ireson from Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) shares his experiences from GWFO's freshwater observatories in Canada's breadbasket region🌾🚜 Register for the webinar: usask-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Webinar series incoming!🌊 Across Canada, scientists collect water data through GWFO's observatories in lakes, rivers, wetlands, glaciers, & drainage basins. Join us to hear from researchers behind the data on what their work means for Canada's freshwater future. Details & registration next week ➡️ 001
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 03/09/2026GWFO Director John Pomeroy talks about Canadian experience with melting glaciers www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/0...ctvnews.ca30 Canadians missing in Nepal after deadly glacier-triggered floodsThirty Canadians remain missing in Nepal a week after catastrophic flash floods killed at least 1,100 people. Kathy Le reports. 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 26/08/2026GWFO partner repository @datastream.org is looking for a French and English speaking Environmental Data Services Manager to be based in Canada. See the job post here: datastream.org/en-ca/articl...datastream.orgJob Posting: Environmental Data Services Manager - Article - DataStreamJob Posting: Environmental Data Services Manager - Article - DataStreamThe Gordon Foundation is seeking a Data Services Manager to join DataStream at an exciting time as our community of data contributors and users grows across Canada. 131
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Explained: "Researchers needed somewhere to put data and a common way to describe it in order to unlock opportunities for more impactful science. It was known at the time that the scale of water data, the demands on computing, and the need to work across disciplinary boundaries would all grow." 010
Reposted by Global Water Futures ObservatoriesNOBEL - Nibi (Water) Observatory @nobel-water.bsky.social · 06/08/2026A great @gwfobservatories.bsky.social tour of the NOBEL today! 022
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Peatlands store vast amounts of carbon, but winter matters for the carbon budget. Using GWFO data, @uw-ecohydrology.bsky.social researchers found non-growing season CO₂ emissions can offset 33% to 256% of growing season uptake. www.frontiersin.org/journals/env...frontiersin.orgFrontiers | Comparing modeled and measured carbon dioxide data at five canadian peatlands revealed highly variable non-growing season fluxesPeatlands hold up to one-third of the global organic carbon (C) stock and are considered a critical C sink. Climate models project that the rate of warming i... 010
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 30/07/2026www.sierraclub.org/sierra/zombi...sierraclub.orgZombie Fires Are Taking Over the NorthHow overwintering fires are changing the landscape in boreal Alaska and the Northwest Territories of Canada 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Professor @Jenn Baltzer GWFO lead @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social @crrc-wlu.bsky.social shares experience from the Fire Ecology Network www.castanet.net/news/Canada/...castanet.netThis is Ontario's worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It's not over yet.Wildfires across northern Ontario have torched more of the province's forest than during any previous year on record, early estimates suggest, with a recent burst of fast-moving wildfires responsible ... 010
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 21/07/2026thepointer.com/article/2026...thepointer.com‘Wildfires are now a crisis’: Indigenous communities knew how to care for the land; then the rest of us arrived‘Wildfires are now a crisis’: Indigenous communities knew how to care for the land; then the rest of us arrived. 000
Reposted by Global Water Futures ObservatoriesFrançois-Nicolas Robinne @fnrobinne.bsky.social · 21/07/2026@firebobbc.bsky.social looks like those drinking water catchments may be in for a hard time... 001
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Professor Marguerite Xenopoulos, GWFO Facility Lead, Water Quality Centre @trentuniversity.bsky.social, and colleague Paul Frost share their knowledge of algal blooms in this recent @theconversation.com article about Washington DC's Reflecting Pool theconversation.com/what-science...theconversation.comWhat science tells us about the algae bloom in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting PoolAlgal blooms are not maintenance failures requiring paint or treatment with hydrogen peroxide and nanobubbles. They are ecological warning signs. 020
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 21/07/2026GWFO Director Professor John Pomeroy spoke to The Atlantic about wildfire conditions in Canada www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...theatlantic.comCanada’s Forests Will Burn and BurnOnce a wildfire starts, it can spread to an area too massive to control. 000
Reposted by Global Water Futures ObservatoriesUNBC’s Department of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences @unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social · 05/03/2026The Department of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences is excited to announce a new Minor in Watershed Science and Management starting in Sept 2026. This minor is accessible to students in all UNBC Faculties and has options to select from a wide range of required and elective courses. 021
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 25/06/2026@usask.ca @canolab.bsky.social @nfucanada.bsky.social 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 25/06/2026"Farmers are key to future solutions" From the Global Institute for Water Security - research with Global Water Futures graduate Yohanne Gavasso Rita - farmers' adaptation know-how is crucial to help scientists, governments, and industry address climate realities in food production bit.ly/4oJWvh2water.usask.caUnderstanding Climate Impacts on Canola Through Farmers’ Eyes - Global Institute for Water SecurityDrawing on farmer insights, new research highlights how climate variability is affecting canola production and the strategies producers are using to respond. 100
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 25/06/2026@altparkscanada.bsky.social @cbcnews.ca @gregcolgan.bsky.social @banffpark.bsky.social 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 25/06/2026We're losing it all right before our eyes. With 39 monitoring stations at high elevations near glaciers across the Canadian Rockies, a new Parks Canada report outlines the impacts of warming temperatures on glacial melt and how this affects popular spots near Banff. parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/ban... 100
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 19/06/2026"The New Normal": GWFO Director John Pomeroy talks about changing weather extremes www.cjme.com/2026/06/17/t...cjme.comThe Evan Bray Show – Wednesday, June 17Evan welcomes Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill to take your calls and questions, gets the latest update on construction in the province and looks ahead to the weather a developing El Niño ... 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 12/06/2026@ucalgary.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social @carleton.ca @unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social @usask.ca @trentuniversity.bsky.social @westernu.ca @uwindsor.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @uqam.cawindsor.bsky.socialwindsor.bsky.social 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 12/06/2026GWFO will be at #CWRA2026 representing the growing network of water scientists in Canada's premier freshwater research facility providing long-term water monitoring, informing decision makers with up-to-date science, and supporting regional drought, flood, and wildfire forecasting. 111
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 11/06/2026www.discovermoosejaw.com/articles/abo...discovermoosejaw.comAbove-average Alberta snowpack expected to ease drought concerns in SaskatchewanHigher-than-normal mountain snowpack in Alberta is expected to bring relief to Saskatchewan following years of drought-like conditions in some areas. John Pomeroy, a professor at the University of Sas... 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 10/06/2026uwaterloo.ca/ecohydrology... @uw-ecohydrology.bsky.socialuwaterloo.caBhaleka attends the Canadian Polar Data Workshop VI | Ecohydrology Research Group | University of WaterlooBhaleka Persaud, Research Data Management Specialist with the Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) and ERG, presented research at the Canadian Polar Data Workshop VI in Waterloo, Ontario. 011
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Forests catch a lot of snowfall, but how that snow is stored, lost, or melts varies widely by climate. GWFO observation sites Marmot Creek and Fortress Mountain provided data for improving models that help to better predict water supply and climate impacts. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1... 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Work carried out by GWF and GWFO team members @uwaterloo.ca found that understanding how winter peatland emissions reduce their carbon‑storage capacity is crucial for improving climate predictions and managing a major global carbon sink uwaterloo.ca/ecohydrology... @uw-ecohydrology.bsky.socialuwaterloo.caNew publication Compares Modeled and Measured Carbon Dioxide Data in Canadian Peatlands During the Non-growing Season | Ecohydrology Research Group | University of WaterlooNew research highlights the critical role of the non-growing season in shaping Peatland carbon budgets. 001
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 08/06/2026www.ckom.com/2026/06/07/h...ckom.comHigh river flows may signal end to multi-year Saskatchewan droughtA U of S water expert says a record Rocky Mountains snowpack could mark a turning point after years of drought, while captain of Saskatoon riverboat Prairie Lily hopes higher flows clear built-up sand... 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 05/06/2026globalnews.ca/news/1189138...globalnews.caIncoming high-water levels to raise Saskatoon waterline by over half a meter | Globalnews.caWith high waters coming to the South Sask. River, some water sport groups are being forced to make a change while others benefit from the rise. Officials warn it may be dangerous. 060
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 04/06/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caSaskatoon has gotten used to low water levels, but Alberta's melting snowpack is coming | CBC NewsSaskatoon's water-loving residents have grown used to paddling, swimming, wading and rowing in low levels on the South Saskatchewan River, but a record amount of snow melting in the Rocky Mountains is... 080
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 03/06/2026www.rmoutlook.com/banff/bow-ri...rmoutlook.comBow River no longer rising in BanffThe Town of Banff will assess trail closures as water recedes. 050
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 02/06/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caFlood watches remain in place as rainfall continues in Alberta | CBC NewsEnvironment and Climate Change Canada's heavy rainfall advisory for Calgary has been lifted. But rain continues pouring, with up to 10 millimetres expected Tuesday and possibly continuing into Wednesd... 010
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development to Canada's Parliament: addressing Canada's seven per cent renewable supply of the world's freshwater www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Comm... 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 02/06/2026www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...ctvnews.caSome streets are flooding in Canmore, but it’s nothing like 2013: expertsWhile water is spilling onto streets in downtown Canmore, experts say the mountain town isn’t expecting flooding similar to what it saw in 2013. 020
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 01/06/2026www.rmoutlook.com/banff/river-...rmoutlook.comRiver flooding causes Bow Valley campground closure“With conditions changing rapidly, and with a lot of rainfall and fast-moving water, embankments can be unpredictable” 010
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 01/06/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caHeavy rainfall pummels Calgary as river levels rise in Alberta | CBC NewsAn Environment and Climate Change Canada weather advisory issued Monday says Calgary can expect anywhere from 50 to 100 millimetres of rain. 010
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 01/06/2026www.cbc.ca/player/play/...cbc.caHydrologist gets us up to speed on river levels as rain slams AlbertaJohn Pomeroy joins us from Canmore as he monitors the river and stream levels in real time. He's with the University of Saskatchewan's Centre for Hydrology. 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 31/05/2026www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/0...ctvnews.caLake Louise, surrounding region of Alberta prepare for potential floodingJohn Pomeroy, director of the Global Water Futures Programme, says rainfall and snow melt are two of the major contributing factors for potential flooding. 020
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 30/05/2026www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...ctvnews.caBanff and Canmore on alert for floodingThe towns of Banff and Canmore are on alert as melting snowpack raises river levels, but water levels aren't expected to be as bad as the 2013 floods. 010
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 30/05/2026GWFO observatories in Canada's Rocky Mountains are monitoring Spring freshwater flows that are affecting downstream conditions www.msn.com/en-ca/public... 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 30/05/2026www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...ctvnews.caBanff and Canmore preparing for flood conditionsThe towns of Banff and Canmore have experienced hot weather at the end of May, but that’s turning to days of rain in the forecast, and that has emergency services in both towns preparing for flooding. 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 30/05/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caBanff, Calgary urge caution along Bow River as water levels rise | CBC NewsIt is set to be a wet weekend across southern Alberta, with warnings about high water levels in the Bow River and the potential for flooding in Banff National Park. 000
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 29/05/2026This week at the CGU meeting in Halifax NS, Professor Sean Carey, GWFO Facility Lead for Tombstone Water Observatory and Wolf Creek Research Basin sites, was awarded the J. Tuzo Wilson Medal for outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge of Canadian geophysics @cgu-ugc.bsky.social 031
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 28/05/2026smallearth.org.np/activities/j...smallearth.org.npOpen Forum on Science, Prediction, and Response to Global Decline in Mountain Snow and Ice 010
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 21/05/2026McMaster University Professor Sean Carey, GWFO Facility Lead for Yukon Tombstone and Wolf Creek observatories, worked with collegues to show that thawing permafrost is rapidly transforming dozens of Arctic streams into acidic, metal-laden waterways news.usask.ca/articles/res...news.usask.caRapidly 'rusting' subarctic rivers at heart of cross-Canada research project - NewsRivers are rapidly turning orange in the North – and the cause is metal pollution linked to ongoing climate change. 022
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 21/05/2026 Rewired Watersheds and Toxic Blooms in Northern Lakes 📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Irena Creed, GWFO Facility Lead at the UTSC Aquatic Chemistry Laboratory Traces Centre and UTSC Harmful Algae Analytical Unit ow.ly/mzfS50Z1AZN @cdnsciencepub.com @scas-scsa.bsky.social 012
Global Water Futures Observatories @gwfobservatories.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Professor Jennifer Baltzer, facility lead at Wilfrid Laurier University for the Global Water Futures observatory Fire Ecology Network, collects vital data about lingering underground fires www.begiant.ca/stories/plac... @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.socialbegiant.caZombie fires are coming back from the dead – and they're multiplyingSmouldering secretly underground in winter, holdover or overwintering fires trigger new spring fires. Satellite detection may be the answer 010