New! Free Family Night at the London-Middlesex Children’s Water Festival (media release, May 1, 2019)
May 1, 2019 - The London-Middlesex Children's Water Festival is thrilled to be hosting the first ever Public Night in London! This FREE event is a chance for the whole family to enjoy an evening of water festival activities, archery, bird feeder building, treasure hunting, canoeing, birds of prey show, and so much more! Date: Thursday, May 16 Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm Location: Fanshawe Conservation Area (1424 Clarke Road, [...]
25th Annual Avon River Tree Planting Day! (media release, April 29, 2019)
April 29, 2019 – Restoration work along the Avon River continues this year, with students from Sprucedale Public School helping plant seedlings and large hardwood trees along a tributary on the Avon near Shakespeare Pond. Students from Sprucedale Public School joined local Perth East community members for the planting. Since the Upper Avon Conservation Club first began planting trees in 1994, over 10,000 trees of various sizes and species have [...]
More Rain in the Forecast; Conservation Authority Issues a Safety Warning (media release, April 25, 2019)
April 25, 2019 - More Rain in the Forecast; Conservation Authority Issues a Safety Warning The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds everyone to be very cautious around waterways. Rain is expected to start this afternoon and continue into Friday and Saturday. Current forecasts are indicating 25 to 50 mm of rain cumulatively over the next few days. With watershed ground conditions generally saturated, runoff into waterways will be [...]
Fanshawe, Wildwood and Pittock Conservation Areas Open for the Season (media release, April 25, 2019)
April 25, 2019 - Fanshawe (London), Wildwood (St. Marys), Pittock (Woodstock) Conservation Areas officially open on Wednesday, May 1 at 8:00 am. The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority employs more than 70 full time and seasonal staff at these beautiful parks to provide wonderful outdoor recreational opportunities close to home. Conservation Areas are a great option for all of your outdoor adventures. Whether you enjoy backcountry hiking or trailer camping, [...]
Earth Day London 2019 (media release, April 24, 2019)
April 24, 2019 - Join the City of London and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for the 26th Annual Earth Day London on Sunday, April 28 at Harris Park. What: 26th Annual Earth Day London Where: Harris Park, London When: Sunday, April 28, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Come to Earth Day London and celebrate London’s natural heritage! Join us for this free family event from 11am-3pm at Harris [...]
Huron Perth Regional Envirothon Competition in Stratford (media release, April 23, 2019)
April 23, 2019 - The UTRCA is pleased to announce that the Huron Perth Regional Envirothon Competition will be taking place on May 1 at Spruce Lodge and TJ Dolan Natural Area in Stratford. Erin Dolmage, Community Education Technician at the UTRCA, explains, "The Ontario Envirothon builds environmental awareness and leadership among high school youth through practical, hands-on educational experiences, enabling them to make informed, responsible decisions that benefit the Earth [...]
Heavy Rain Forecast into Easter Weekend (flood bulletin, April 18-23, 2019)
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY Issued April 18, 2019 at 2:45 pm; Valid until April 23, 2019 Rain is expected to start this afternoon and continue into Friday and Saturday. Current forecasts are indicating 40 to 50 mm of rain by the end of Friday, and 5 to 10 mm more rain on Saturday. With watershed ground conditions generally saturated, runoff into waterways will be generated quickly. The Upper Thames [...]
St. Marys and Perth South communities restore nature at the Cade Tract (media release, April 18, 2019)
April 18, 2019 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce that students from South Perth and Little Falls Schools will help plant native trees and wildlife shrubs at the Cade Tract on Thursday, April 25th! Barnby Cade and his family donated this 32 ha (78 acre) Perth South property to the UTRCA in 2016. "On April 25th, we will be planting trees to convert a [...]
Forecast rain may affect water levels (flood bulletin, April 12-16, 2019)
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY Issued April 12, 2019 at 3:20 pm; Valid until: April 16, 2019 Current forecasts are indicating 5 to 10 mm of rainfall beginning this afternoon, followed by a strong Texas low pressure system moving quickly through southern Ontario on Sunday and overnight into Monday, potentially bringing 20 to 40 mm of rain to the Upper Thames watershed. Should this rain materialize, the Upper Thames [...]
Stream of Dreams Program comes to Perth South! (media release, April 3, 2019)
April 3, 2019 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) will be presenting the Stream of Dreams program to students and staff at Downie Central School on April 9th. Vanni Azzano, Community Education Supervisor for the UTRCA, said, "We are pleased to be partnering with the Avon Maitland District School Board to bring the Stream of Dreams to Downie Central School. This is the first Stream of Dreams program [...]