Upper Thames River Watershed moves to Level 2 Low Water Condition (low water update, June 9, 2021)
Upper Thames River Watershed moves to Level 2 Low Water Condition (low water update, June 9, 2021) One Month Precipitation The Upper Thames River watershed received an average of 29 mm of precipitation in May (about 37% of normal), ranging from approximately 50 mm near Thamesford and west of London, to 13 mm near Stratford. The long term average for May is 78 mm, measured at the London Airport [...]
London named Bird Friendly City (UTRCA weekly, June 17, 2021)
London named Bird Friendly City (UTRCA weekly, June 17, 2021) London was recently named one of the first four Canadian cities to be officially certified as a Bird Friendly City by Nature Canada! The other three certified cities are Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary. Nature Canada’s criteria for a Bird Friendly City outline how cities can ensure they keep birds safe; protect and increase bird habitat; as well as offer [...]
Cade Tract provides outdoor recreation (UTRCA weekly, June 3, 2021)
Cade Tract provides outdoor recreation (UTRCA weekly, June 3, 2021) Barnby Cade and his family donated a 32 ha (78 acre) Perth South property to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) in 2016. The UTRCA opened the Cade Tract to the public in 2019 for hiking and a controlled deer hunt in December. The property includes floodplain meadows, a mature maple woodlot, and a hawthorn thicket on the [...]
Upper Thames watershed experiencing dry spring (UTRCA weekly, May 28, 2021)
Upper Thames watershed experiencing dry spring (UTRCA weekly, May 28, 2021) May 28, 2021 - On May 11, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) issued a media release indicating that the watershed is experiencing Level 1 Low Water conditions, according to the UTR Low Water Response Team. The Level 1 advisory is part of a three-tiered system used in Ontario to inform the public of local low water [...]
UTRCA partners with local Libraries (UTRCA weekly, May 20, 2021)
UTRCA partners with local Libraries (UTRCA weekly, May 20, 2021) May 20, 2021 - Once again, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) Conservation Areas Unit is giving library patrons the opportunity to visit our parks. The UTRCA has provided 2021 Season Vehicle passes to the St. Marys Public Library, Stratford Public Library, London Public Library, and Childreach Lending Library in London. The latter two locations are new partnerships this [...]
London named one of Canada’s first Certified Bird Friendly Cities! (media release, May 13, 2021)
London named one of Canada’s first Certified Bird Friendly Cities! (media release, May 13, 2021) London, ON – London’s Bird Team is pleased to announce that the City of London recently became a Certified Bird Friendly City. Nature Canada recently announced Canada's first four certified Bird Friendly Cities - Vancouver, London, Toronto, and Calgary - for their efforts in protecting birds within their city boundaries. Julie Read, London Bird Team [...]
UTRCA launches new Community Science projects (UTRCA weekly, May 13, 2021)
UTRCA launches new Community Science projects (UTRCA weekly, May 13, 2021) On May 11, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) launched two new community science projects aimed at involving local residents in collecting useful environmental information about the watershed. The new Community Nature Project (see video) encourages people to make observations about the animals and plants they see in the watershed and log them using the iNaturalist Canada [...]
Upper Thames River watershed in Low Water Situation (media release, May 11, 2021)
Upper Thames River watershed in Low Water Situation (media release, May 11, 2021) The Upper Thames River watershed is experiencing Level 1 Low Water conditions, according to the local Low Water Response Team. The Level 1 advisory is part of a three-tiered system used in Ontario to inform the public of local low water conditions. "We evaluate low water conditions by looking at several indicators, including precipitation and stream [...]
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority launches Community Science Projects (media release, May 11, 2021)
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority launches Community Science Projects (media release, May 11, 2021) May 11, 2021 - On May 11, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is launching two new Community Science Projects aimed at involving local residents in collecting useful environmental information about the watershed. The UTRCA is working with watershed property owners to pilot a new Community Precipitation Monitoring Project. Participants will measure and record [...]
Upper Thames River in Level 1 Low Water Condition (low water update, May 7, 2021)
Upper Thames River in Level 1 Low Water Condition (low water update, May 7, 2021) One Month Precipitation The Upper Thames River watershed received an average of 51 mm of precipitation in April (about 61% of normal), ranging from 73 mm in London and Mitchell, to 31 mm west of London. The long term average for April is 83 mm, measured at the London Airport and reported by Environment [...]