Thames River Clean Up 2022 (media release, April 11, 2022)
Thames River Clean Up 2022 (media release, April 11, 2022) After a two-year break due to COVID-19, the Thames River Clean Up is set to resume for 2022! Join us on Saturday, April 23rd to clean up along streams and rivers throughout the Thames watershed. Todd Sleeper, Coordinator of the Thames River Clean Up, says, “The Friends of the Thames invite everyone to participate in the 2022 Thames River Clean [...]
A Shared Waters Approach for the Thames River (Deshkan Ziibi) (UTRCA weekly, April 8, 2022)
A Shared Waters Approach for the Thames River (Deshkan Ziibi) (UTRCA weekly, April 8, 2022) For more than a decade, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has been collaborating in a long-term initiative called the Thames River Clear Water Revival (TRCWR). This partnership brings together Indigenous peoples, three levels of government, two local conservation authorities, and the local community. The initiative’s shared goal is a healthy and vital [...]
Trees for Bill: A Growing Legacy (UTRCA weekly, April 1, 2022)
Trees for Bill: A Growing Legacy (UTRCA weekly, April 1, 2022) More than 10 years ago, the late Bill Kunz initiated a new tree planting program through his work with London Hydro. Bill brought his vision to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) and the Tree Power London program was born. Bill helped build the program, with the slogan, “Harness the power of trees by planting a native [...]
Spring Nature School at Fanshawe Conservation Area (media release, March 28, 2022)
Spring Nature School at Fanshawe Conservation Area (media release, March 29, 2022) Upper Thames River Conservation Authority’s Community Education staff are busy preparing for this spring’s outdoor Nature School program at Fanshawe Conservation Area. Nature School centres on giving children access to the same outdoor space over an extended period of time so that they can build a relationship with the land. Children have the opportunity to learn and [...]
Community Science Volunteer Spotlight: Jim and Margaret Rule (UTRCA Weekly, March 25, 2022)
Community Science Volunteer Spotlight: Jim and Margaret Rule (UTRCA Weekly, March 25, 2022) This year, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) will be adding 15 more rain gauges to the Community Precipitation Monitoring Project, thanks to funding from the TD Friends of the Environment Fund. During the pilot year in 2021, the UTRCA worked with 12 landowners to measure and record daily precipitation using the online Community Collaborative [...]
Rain Forecast for Wednesday (flood bulletin, March 22-28, 2022)
Rain Forecast for Wednesday (flood bulletin, March 22-28, 2022) Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety Issued March 22, 2022 at 4:15 pm; Valid until March 28, 2022 Rain is forecast in the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) watershed starting at midnight tonight, and continuing into Wednesday night. A total of 20 mm of mixed precipitation is expected, with the potential for thunderstorms adding to this total in localized [...]
Snow Melt Continues: Stay Away from Watercourses (media release, March 18, 2022)
Snow Melt Continues: Stay Away from Watercourses (media release, March 18, 2022) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds the public to exercise extreme caution and stay away from all water bodies. Any remaining snow in the Upper Thames River watershed is currently melting from recent warm temperatures, and will continue to do so over the weekend. A low pressure weather system is forecast to move into southern [...]
Snow Melt Continues (flood bulletin March 18-23, 2022)
Snow Melt Continues (flood bulletin March 18-23, 2022) Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook Issued at: March 18, 2022 at 3:20 pm; Valid until: March 23, 2022 Any remaining snow in the Upper Thames River watershed is currently melting from recent warm temperatures, and will continue to do so over the weekend. A low pressure weather system is forecast to move into southern Ontario later today and travel northeastward [...]
Nature School returns to Wildwood CA for spring (UTRCA weekly, March 18, 2022)
Nature School returns to Wildwood CA for spring (UTRCA weekly, March 18, 2022) On April 5, 2022, another session of Nature School will begin, the first time it’s being held in the spring time at Wildwood Conservation Area (CA). Based on the popularity of previous sessions, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) staff are happy to continue offering this outdoor educational programming to families in the area. “We are [...]
Public Showing its Support for Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (UTRCA weekly, March 11, 2022)
Public Showing its Support for Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (UTRCA weekly, March 11, 2022) On March 1, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) launched a fundraising drive for the Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (SOARR) program. SOARR is one of Canada’s longest running and most successful reptile research and recovery programs. Initiated in 1994 to assess the status of the rapidly declining Spiny Softshell Turtle (pictured below) [...]