Photo Essays | Mar 3, 2018
The need to research our fresh water supplies does not take a break, and neither does the world’s freshwater laboratory. These photos explain what a scientist does out in the field in the Canadian winter.
News | Feb 13, 2018
IISD Experimental Lakes Area has once again announced a competitive grant program for the April 2018-March 2019 field season—intended to support research activities of Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) at the research station.
Research highlights | Feb 12, 2018
Since 1968, IISD-ELA’s unique whole-lake approach to freshwater science has taught us a lot about our lakes and streams. Here are five of our favourites.
Commentary | Feb 11, 2018
This week, the Government of Canada publicly proposed a series of amendments to its Fisheries Act. We explain why the new changes matter, and where we can go from here.
Photo Essays | Jan 23, 2018
IISD Experimental Lakes Area turns 50 in 2018! To celebrate, we have recreated 12 classic photos from the archives of IISD-ELA history.
Research highlights | Jan 8, 2018
Did you know that there is a way to monitor species in an ecosystem without actually seeing it? That is thanks to environmental DNA (eDNA). We explore what it could mean for limnology, and how we are exploring its effectiveness.
Researcher Profiles | Dec 14, 2017
Let’s hear from three of our wonderful students in their own words about what their experience was like spending the summer of 2017 working in the IISD Experimental Lakes Area chemistry laboratory.
Research highlights | Dec 12, 2017
Algal blooms on lakes are unsightly and can be toxic. Want to know what they are and how we can help combat them? Learn more.
Commentary | Dec 5, 2017
The Great IISD-ELA Snow Storm of 2017 was an intense and unexpected event that affected our work, trapped us out at camp for a few days, and, admittedly, also afforded us some beautiful photos.
Research highlights | Nov 7, 2017
You may be surprised to learn that we actually know very little about what happens to fresh water systems when an oil spill occurs. Moreover, we know very little about how best to clean those oil spills up. That’s why IISD Experimental Lakes Area is planning a large project to answer those very questions.
