Lacombe County is excited to launch a new community science initiative that invites residents and visitors to help monitor environmental changes on three of our major recreational lakes—Sylvan Lake, Gull Lake, and Lacombe Lake.
Through the use of Chronolog, a time-lapse photo monitoring system, participants can contribute to ongoing environmental stewardship by simply snapping a photo.
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Each Chronolog station features a fixed photo bracket above a sign with directions. Visitors can place their phone into the bracket, take a photo, and submit it using a quick and easy QR code found on the sign below. Over time, the photos are compiled into a public time-lapse, showing how the landscape changes throughout the seasons and years. |
| Why it matters |
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This initiative supports sustainable lake management and provides a powerful visual tool for understanding long-term environmental changes. Plus, it gives the public an easy and meaningful way to get involved in local conservation.
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Why isn't my photo displaying? |
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Ensure you use the photo bracket (or that you are using the photo bracket properly). Photos that aren't taken using this method may be removed, so that they don't interfere with the time-lapse display. |
The County’s Environmental Services team has installed three Chronolog stations at:
Burns Nature Park (Sylvan Lake)
Sandy Point (Gull Lake)
Lacombe Lake
Be Part of the Picture
Next time you're at one of these beautiful lakes, stop by the Chronolog station, take a photo, and contribute to a growing archive of environmental history.
To learn more about how Chronolog works, visit www.chronolog.io/how-it-works.
