New Spring Extended Season at UTRCA Conservation Areas Offers Plenty of Recreation Opportunities (media release March 13, 2024) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has added an extra four weeks of day-use access to Fanshawe and Wildwood Conservation Areas this spring. Effective Monday, April 1st, the Extended Season will run until Tuesday, April 30th.   “We received such great feedback about the extended season this past fall, we wanted [...]

New Spring Extended Season at UTRCA Conservation Areas Offers Plenty of Recreation Opportunities (media release, March 14, 2024) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has added an extra four weeks of day-use access to Fanshawe and Wildwood Conservation Areas this spring. Effective Monday, April 1st, the Extended Season will run until Tuesday, April 30th.   “We received such great feedback about the extended season this past fall, we wanted [...]

84 Classes Learn How to Stay Safe Around Waterways (media release, March 13, 2024) Nearly 80,000 students have participated in the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority’s (UTRCA’s) River Safety program since its inception in 1998. This year, 84 classes participated in the program – the highest involvement since returning to in-person programming following the pandemic.  The River Safety program teaches Grade 1, 2, and 3 students how to stay [...]

March Break Safety Reminder: Stay Away from Watercourses (media release, March 8, 2024) With many students out of school for the March Break, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds parents and guardians to keep children and pets away from streams, rivers, ponds, and ditches.  Weather forecasts are calling for 20-40 mm of rain beginning Friday evening and continuing through Saturday. The UTRCA expects water levels in local streams and [...]

February 28, 2024 For Immediate Release UTRCA Recognizes City of Woodstock Parks Department and Environmental Leadership Program with 2024 Conservation Awards The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) presented Conservation Awards to the City of Woodstock Parks Department and Daniel Vanlieshout, Environmental Leadership Program Coordinator at Catholic Central High School, at the UTRCA Annual General Meeting on February 27, 2024. Chris Kern and Reta Horan accepted the Community Award on [...]

For Immediate Release February 21, 2024 12 Years of Tree Power London!  London Hydro and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) have once again partnered together for the twelfth year of making native trees available and affordable for residents of London!   The London Hydro Tree Power program launched in 2012 and has been so well received it has become an annual program as well as inspiring Tree Powers [...]

Tree Power program returns to Stratford!  Tree planting season may seem a long way off but Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA)’s spring Tree Power programs are around the corner! This popular program provides watershed residents with affordable native trees through partnerships with our municipalities and sponsors.    The Festival Hydro Tree Power returns to Stratford with tree pick up Saturday, April 13. Eight different species will be available: Autumn [...]