Get involved this summer and help build a healthy and resilient Great Lakes ecosystem
The data YOU collect can be used to advocate for policy changes, guide coastal management decisions, and identify the need for local actions that communities can take to improve their shorelines.
Learn more at www.niagaracoastal.ca/vast
The Visual Assessment Survey Tool (VAST) engages coastal citizens, youth and community groups in collecting data to fill knowledge gaps for shorelines of the Great Lakes.
The VAST project blends science, storytelling, and technology to create a near real-time coastal monitoring network. Using the data submitted by citizen scientists, changes to the Great Lakes shorelines can be actively tracked. Watch the video below to learn more!
