Glen Cairn Community Makes a Difference (UTRCA Weekly, March 11, 2021)
Glen Cairn Community Makes a Difference (UTRCA Weekly, March 11, 2021) London, ON - In 2015, the UTRCA approached community partners in London’s Glen Cairn neighbourhood to see if they were interested in collaborating on projects aimed at improving the local environment and transforming the neighbourhood. The initiative took root, focusing efforts on a local park with garbage pick-ups, tree planting, and much more! The Glen Cairn Community Partners [...]
Spring Freshet Update (flood bulletin, March 10-15, 2021)
Spring Freshet Update (flood bulletin, March 10-15, 2021) FLOOD WATCH Issued March 10, 2021 at 3 pm; Valid until March 15, 2021 Snowmelt has been slower in the north part of the Upper Thames River watershed than in the south. As a result the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) now expects peak flows in the main branches of the Thames River and downstream through London to occur Thursday night [...]
Warming Weather Melting Remaining Snow – Be Cautious near Watercourses (media release, March 8, 2021)
Warming Weather Melting Remaining Snow – Be Cautious near Watercourses (media release, March 8, 2021) March 8, 2021 - The spring snowmelt is here and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds watershed residents to be extremely cautious near watercourses and to stay off of all frozen water bodies. The UTRCA expects this week’s warmer temperatures to melt most of the snowpack by Wednesday, causing water levels to rise [...]
Warming trend will melt remaining snow over the next few days (flood bulletin, March 8-15, 2021)
Warming trend will melt remaining snow over the next few days (flood bulletin, March 8-15, 2021) WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – FLOOD OUTLOOK Issued March 08, 2021 at 4 pm; Valid until March 15, 2021 The snow pack in the Upper Thames River basin has been consolidating over the past couple of weeks, and the forecast warm temperatures for this week are expected to melt the majority of any remaining snow. [...]
Tree Power comes to Stratford (UTRCA Weekly, March 4, 2021)
Tree Power comes to Stratford (UTRCA Weekly, March 4, 2021) March 4, 2021 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority’s (UTRCA) popular Tree Power program is coming to the City of Stratford in 2021! The new Festival Hydro Tree Power program enables residents to purchase native trees to plant on their own property. Festival Hydro is sponsoring the program in Stratford. The UTRCA has also partnered with the City of [...]
Controlling Gypsy Moth Outbreak (media release, March 3, 2021)
Controlling Gypsy Moth Outbreak (media release, March 3, 2021) March 3, 2021 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is currently removing Gypsy Moth egg masses from trees on Conservation Authority property to help protect trees and shrubs from the invasive insects. This year’s generation of Gypsy Moth caterpillars will hatch in the spring. “Yesterday, UTRCA staff scraped Gypsy Moth eggs off of trees in the campground at Wildwood Conservation Area, near [...]
Spring Melt Continues (flood bulletin, March 4-9, 2021)
Spring Melt Continues (flood bulletin, March 4-9, 2021) WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY Issued March 4 at 10:00 am; Valid until March 8, 2021 A snow survey conducted by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) staff on March 1st indicated reduced water content from the previous, mid-February survey. The Upper Thames River basin contains an average of 40 mm of water content, with slightly higher totals in the north [...]
Opening Soon! Fanshawe Nature School (media release, March 1, 2021)
Opening Soon! Fanshawe Nature School (media release, March 1, 2021) London, ON - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is excited to launch the Fanshawe Nature School program at Fanshawe Conservation Area for spring 2021! “We are pleased to offer a new way for children and parents to safely explore nature at Fanshawe Conservation Area,” said Julie Read, UTRCA Community Education Supervisor. “This experience will be child-directed to create nature [...]
Spring Melt to begin this Weekend (flood bulletin, February 26-March 2, 2021)
Spring Melt to begin this Weekend (flood bulletin, February 26-March 2, 2021) WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY Issued February 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm; valid until March 2, 2021 The Upper Thames River basin currently has a typical snowpack for this time of year. The snow survey conducted by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) staff on February 17, 2021, indicated approximately 60 mm of water equivalent across the [...]
Students go online for River Safety (UTRCA weekly, February 25, 2021)
Students go online for River Safety (UTRCA Weekly, February 25, 2021) Feb 25, 2021 - Every March since 1998, the UTRCA’s Community Education staff have gone into watershed schools to teach young children how to stay safe near rivers and streams. Our River Safety program has reached more than 63,000 students, teaching them about the dangers posed by high, fast flowing water and slippery banks, as well as the hazards [...]