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Citizen science effort to monitor water quality flowing from Little River and Biscayne Canals into Biscayne Bay

Backed by Kristen McLean, Hugh Gladwin, Ken Barrington, Sowmya Bharathi, Julio Lostao, Brett McNaught, Patricia Munhall, Shah Selbe, Irene Souto, Raymond D Houlihan, and 84 other backers
$5,935
Raised of $4,500 Goal
131%
Funded on 2/26/21
Successfully Funded
  • $5,935
    pledged
  • 131%
    funded
  • Funded
    on 2/26/21

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  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Thanks, Eric! We're very excited to get working on this.
    Mar 02, 2021
  • Eric Strickland
    Eric StricklandBacker
    Good news. Thanks to the organizers
    Feb 27, 2021
  • Michael & Sheila Feuer
    Michael & Sheila FeuerBacker
    We’re delighted that we were able to help make a difference.
    Feb 27, 2021
  • Julio Lostao
    Julio LostaoBacker
    Great initiative!
    Feb 27, 2021
  • Julie Harder Carden
    Julie Harder CardenBacker
    My husband and I live on the west coast (Gulf Coast) of Florida, but we are all connected! Water is life <3 Happy to help this great project. Best wishes
    Feb 08, 2021
  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Thanks, Julie for your support! Indeed, when it comes to water it's all one.
    Feb 10, 2021
  • Marc Edelman
    Marc Edelman Backer
    This is an excellent project! Maybe as we get close to the deadline everyone throw in another $25? That would take us over $6000. End with a flourish!
    Feb 08, 2021
  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Yes! I like your thinking. Actually, for the next 36 hours, for every new backer we can get --even at a $1--we will unlock $16 in challenge funds from Experiment.com. I just put up a Lab Note asking people to help us spread the word.
    Feb 08, 2021
  • Marc Edelman
    Marc Edelman Backer
    Just posted this on NextDoor.
    Feb 08, 2021
  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Thanks so much!
    Feb 08, 2021
  • Christian Kamrath
    Christian KamrathBacker
    Awesome!!! More great work to come! Time to celebrate!
    Feb 05, 2021
  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Whoohoo! Thanks for your support, and for all that you do!
    Feb 08, 2021
  • Janet Carabelli
    Janet CarabelliBacker
    Yayyyyy! A worthwhile investment in our community...the importance of this project cannot be overstated. Thank you for spearheading it!!!
    Feb 05, 2021
  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Thank you, Janet for supporting it!
    Feb 08, 2021
  • Brad Hallock
    Brad HallockBacker
    I’m hoping this is just a beginning. A wonderful plan you’ve engaged.
    Feb 05, 2021
  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Thanks for supporting it, Brad!
    Feb 08, 2021
  • Jose L. Gonzalez
    Jose L. GonzalezBacker
    Keep the momentum
    Jan 27, 2021
  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Thanks, Jose!
    Jan 28, 2021
  • Cindy Wu
    Cindy WuBacker
    Kristen and Adam, excited to follow your work!
    Jan 20, 2021
  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Thanks, Cindy! Appreciate your support!
    Jan 28, 2021
  • Eric Strickland
    Eric StricklandBacker
    Happy to back this project. This type monitoring project is much needed to scientifically understand the oxygen levels in the river and advocate for a better balance of water flow with South Florida Water Management District.
    Jan 17, 2021
  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Thanks so much, Eric! Help us spread the word. We are up for challenge finding that will be allocated on the number of backers we activate, even if they just donate a dollar. Every backer will unlock more $$. More funds = more sensors!
    Jan 19, 2021
  • Aaron Stauber
    Aaron StauberBacker
    Kristen and Adam, Great project. This is one of the items we've been discussing that is needed. Hope you hit your goal. Aaron S.
    Jan 13, 2021
  • Kristen McLean
    Kristen McLeanResearcher
    Thanks, Aaron. I'm pretty confident we'll meet the minimum. The big question is whether we can unlock challenge finds and put MORE sensors in these two canals. We would love to get to 10. Every backer helps with that, since it's based on the number of backers, not the size of their pledge. Thank you for backing us.
    Jan 19, 2021