Chronolog Time-Lapse Photography Project

Look for these signs at the Chronolog Stations (below)

Lacombe County is excited to launch a new community science initiative that invites residents and visitors to help monitor environmental changes of our major waterbodies and naturalization projects—Sylvan Lake, Gull Lake, Buffalo Lake, Lacombe Lake, the Medicine River, the confluence of the Blindman and Red Deer Rivers, and the constructed Crooker Wetland.

Through the use of Chronolog, a time-lapse photo monitoring system, participants can contribute to ongoing environmental stewardship by simply snapping a photo.

How it works

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

This initiative supports sustainable watershed and waterbody management by providing visual data on water quality and quantity. The initiative also serves as a powerful visual tool for understanding long-term environmental changes, such as succession.

Additionally, it gives the public an easy and meaningful way to get involved in local conservation.

Why isn't my photo displaying?

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.

Chronolog Locations and Time-Lapse Photos

Thanks to a generous contribution from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, Lacombe County has expanded its community-based citizen science initiative, helping residents connect with the natural world while contributing to environmental monitoring and education.

Through the Changes in the Natural World project, five new Chronolog time-lapse photography stations have been installed at key locations across the County, bringing the total number of stations to eight.

By combining citizen participation with environmental education, the project creates a long-term visual record of change while encouraging residents and visitors to become active stewards of Lacombe County's natural landscapes.

Sylvan Lake (Burns Nature Park)

LOCATION DETAILS: https://www.chronolog.io/site/LAC101

Gull Lake (Sandy Point Beach)

LOCATION DETAILS: https://www.chronolog.io/site/LAC102

Lacombe Lake (TransCanada Trail)

LOCATION DETAILS: https://www.chronolog.io/site/LAC103

**NEW**Buffalo Lake

LOCATION DETAILS: https://www.chronolog.io/site/LAC104

**NEW** Confluence of the Blindman and Red Deer Rivers (Burbank Day Use)

LOCATION DETAILS: https://www.chronolog.io/site/LAC105

**NEW** Crooker Wetland (North of Lacombe County Administration Office on RR 27-4)

LOCATION DETAILS: https://www.chronolog.io/site/LAC106

**NEW** Medicine River

LOCATION DETAILS: https://www.chronolog.io/site/LAC107

**NEW** Gull Lake (Sunset Legion Campground)

LOCATION DETAILS: https://www.chronolog.io/site/LAC108

The map below shows the locations for the Lacombe County Chronolog locations.

Be part of the picture!

Next time you're at one of these beautiful sites, stop by the Chronolog station, take a photo, and contribute to a growing archive of environmental data.

To learn more about how Chronolog works, visit www.chronolog.io/how-it-works.