Province Continues to Change Roles and Responsibilities of Conservation Authorities (media release, October 27, 2022)
Province Continues to Change Roles and Responsibilities of Conservation Authorities (Conservation Ontario media release, October 27, 2022) Newmarket, Ontario (October 27, 2022) In a bid to address the housing supply, the Ontario government released a series of new proposed legislative changes, many of which impact Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities. Among them, the Province proposes to prevent municipalities from entering into agreements with conservation authorities to review planning applications on [...]
Installing LUNKERS for Fish Habitat on Medway Creek (UTRCA weekly, October 28, 2022)
Installing LUNKERS for Fish Habitat on Medway Creek (UTRCA weekly, October 28, 2022) Approximately 12 metres of wooden fish habitat structures has been installed along a bend on Medway Creek near Thirteen Mile Road, in Middlesex Centre. The wooden cover structures, also referred to as Little Underwater Neighbourhood Keepers Encompassing Rheotactic Salmonids (LUNKERS), are set just beneath the water’s surface. They are constructed of oak hardwood which, so long [...]
Celebrating Natural Connections event at Fanshawe Conservation Area (media release, October 26, 2022)
Celebrating Natural Connections event at Fanshawe Conservation Area (media release, October 26, 2022) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting a Celebrating Natural Connections event at Fanshawe Conservation Area in London on Saturday, November 5! This free event will include: Birds of prey shows, guided hikes, snake shows, a drumming circle, pop-up library, puppet show, food trucks, and more! Date: Saturday, November 5 Time: 10 am to [...]
Celebrating Natural Connections event in Stratford (media release, October 25, 2022)
Celebrating Natural Connections event in Stratford (media release, October 25, 2022) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting a Celebrating Natural Connections event at TJ Dolan Natural Area in Stratford on Saturday, October 29! This free event will include: live raptors with WildON, guided stream hike with UTRCA staff, story walk featuring Tokyo Digs a Garden by Jon-Erik Lappano and Kellen Hatanaka, Creative Corner with artist Jenn [...]
More Celebrating Natural Connections events! (UTRCA weekly, October 21, 2022)
More Celebrating Natural Connections events! (UTRCA weekly, October 21, 2022) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting two more free Celebrating Natural Connections events in October! Celebrating Natural Connections commemorates the efforts of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and celebrates the natural spaces that are so important for our physical and mental health. Local artists and municipalities are involved in the events, as well as hiking, [...]
Celebrating Natural Connections event in Mitchell (media release, October 18, 2022)
Celebrating Natural Connections event in Mitchell (media release, October 18, 2022) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting a Celebrating Natural Connections event at Lion’s Park in Mitchell on Saturday, October 22! This free event will include: a guided insect hike with UTRCA and West Perth Library staff, live reptile shows with Sciensational Sssnakes, a reading with author Jon-Erik Lappano, activities with Indigenous sducator Patsy Day, stream [...]
UTRCA Establishing New Prairie for Grassland Birds (UTRCA weekly, October 14, 2022)
UTRCA Establishing New Prairie for Grassland Birds (UTRCA weekly, October 14, 2022) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has signed a 20 year agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to establish, maintain, and monitor 22.6 hectares of tallgrass prairie habitat for Eastern Meadowlarks and Bobolinks. These grassland birds are Species at Risk classified as threatened in Ontario. The new tallgrass prairies will compensate for habitat that [...]
Celebrating Natural Connections event at Dorchester Mill Pond (media release, October 13, 2022)
Celebrating Natural Connections event at Dorchester Mill Pond (media release, October 13, 2022) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting a Celebrating Natural Connections event at Dreamland, Dorchester Mill Pond on Sunday, October 16! This free event will include: planting 300 pollinator plants, yoga, a drumming circle, guided hikes with the Mill Pond Committee and UTRCA staff, children’s activities, a Pinch Pot activity with the Museum of [...]
Celebrating Natural Connections event at Hodges Pond (media release, October 11,2022)
Celebrating Natural Connections event at Hodges Pond (media release, October 11, 2022) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting a Celebrating Natural Connections event at Hodges Pond in Woodstock on Saturday, October 15! This free event will include: Birds of Prey shows by the Raptor Conservancy, species at risk display, guided hikes led by Woodstock Field Naturalists and UTRCA staff, kids’ activities led by Oxford Early ON, [...]
Two Celebrating Natural Connections events this month (UTRCA Weekly, October 7, 2022)
Two Celebrating Natural Connections events this month (UTRCA Weekly, October 7, 2022) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting two more free Celebrating Natural Connections events this month! On Saturday, October 15, a family friendly event will be held at Hodges Pond. This day will include birds of prey shows by the Raptor Conservancy, species at risk display, guided hikes led with Woodstock Field Naturalists and UTRCA [...]