Fantastic Fall with Fanshawe Nature School!
Fantastic Fall with Fanshawe Nature School! Let’s celebrate fall! This is what the participants (ages 2-5 with caregivers) of Fanshawe Nature School were thinking and doing while immersing themselves in one of their favourite places to be - in nature! Our fall session of Fanshawe Nature school was a delight from start to finish with our mornings filled with exploration, discovery and most importantly play! Highlights were helping the [...]
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Purchases 18 Acres Next to Sifton Bog from Auburn Developments and Drewlo Holdings (media release, Nov. 6, 2024)
For Immediate Release November 6th, 2024 Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Purchases 18 Acres Next to Sifton Bog from Auburn Developments and Drewlo Holdings The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) recently purchased 7.26 hectares (nearly 18 acres) of land from Auburn Developments and Drewlo Holdings. Located adjacent to Sifton Bog Environmentally Significant Area (ESA), this land is of high ecological importance. In fact, it is designated as an [...]
Join Walks, Talks, and Family Fun at the Hope and Action Climate Change Symposium: November 2nd at Museum London (media release, Oct. 28, 2024)
For Immediate Release October 28, 2024 Join Walks, Talks, and Family Fun at the Hope and Action Climate Change Symposium: November 2nd at Museum London The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) invites the community to attend the Hope and Action Climate Change Symposium to learn about the positive actions being taken by local organizations to address climate change. The event is being held at Museum London on November [...]
Property Owners along the Thames River in London invited to view UTRCA’s Updated Regulated Area Maps (media release Oct. 22, 2024)
October 22, 2024 For Immediate Release Property Owners along the Thames River in London invited to view UTRCA’s Updated Regulated Area Maps The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is undertaking a comprehensive review and upgrade of its regulated area maps along the Thames River through the City of London. Updating these maps enables the UTRCA and its municipal partners to use the most current information to identify hazards, [...]
Shoulder Season returns to UTRCA Conservation Areas, Offering Plenty of Fall Recreation Opportunities (media release, October 16, 2024)
October 16, 2024 Shoulder Season returns to UTRCA Conservation Areas, Offering Plenty of Fall Recreation Opportunities The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has scheduled another six weeks extension to its day-use access for Fanshawe and Wildwood Conservation Areas this fall. Effective Sunday, October 20th the Shoulder Season will run until Saturday, November 30th. “Last year was our pilot Shoulder Season project and the extended access was so well received [...]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30th, 2024
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30th, 2024 To mark September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) worked with the Indigenous Solidarity and Awareness Network (ISAN Oxford) to organize a Sunrise Ceremony which took place in the Bluegrass area of Pittock Conservation Area. Open to the public, the event drew close to fifty people. Elders Dan and Mary Lou [...]
Shape the Future of Our Watershed – Share Your Input into the UTRCA Watershed Strategy!
Shape the Future of Our Watershed – Share Your Input into the UTRCA Watershed Strategy! At the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), our mission is to: protect people and property from flood and erosion hazards and support safe development, protect and enhance water quality and a sustainable water supply, make science-based decisions and deliver landowner stewardship, provide natural spaces and recreational opportunities, and empower communities and youth. To [...]
TD Tree Days Planting at Chippewas of the Thames First Nations
TD Tree Days Planting at Chippewas of the Thames First Nations On September 25th, 2024, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) supported a tree planting generously funded by TD Friends of the Environment Fund. Student volunteers from the University of Western's Masters in Environmental Studies program joined community members to help with the planting. The day began with the students visiting the Mount Elgin Residential School Memorial to [...]
Métis Nation of Ontario planting
Métis Nation of Ontario planting The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) planted 75 trees adjacent to the Fanshawe Reservoir on September 28th, 2024. This is the third annual planting for which we’ve partnered with the MNO to create a wildlife corridor and reclaim a section of an agricultural field. We look forward to working with them again next year!
Climate Change Festival Spurs Hope and Action
Climate Change Festival Spurs Hope and Action The Hope and Action Climate Change Festival on September 21st at Fanshawe Conservation Area was a great success! Over 2,200 people attended and enjoyed tours of Fanshawe Dam and the LEED-certified Watershed Conservation Centre. This event was part of Doors Open as well as the kick-off to the Green in the City event series. Thank you to all the partners who took part in [...]