For Immediate Release April 17, 2025 You Can Help Make a Difference for Reptiles at Risk this Earth Day  The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is celebrating Earth Day with exciting news about local conservation efforts that are helping turn the tide for [...]

Thames River and Smaller Waterways Running High after Rain The recent rain has streams, ditches, and rivers across the Upper Thames River watershed running fast and high. Rain gauges across the watershed measured 35-55 mm of rain since Wednesday morning, with many gauges receiving [...]

Significant Rain Forecast for Wednesday, Watercourses Expected to Rise For immediate release, April 1, 2025 With rain forecast for Wednesday, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds everyone to stay away from streams, ditches, and rivers. Weather forecasts are predicting 30-75 mm of [...]

For Immediate Release  March 27, 2025  UTRCA’s Tree Power comes to Thames Centre!  The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA)’s Tree Power program is making its debut in Thames Centre this spring. This popular program provides watershed residents with affordable native hardwood trees through [...]

UTRCA Tree Power program returns to West Perth The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has once again partnered with the Municipality of West Perth to host the second West Perth Tree Power this spring! This popular program provides watershed residents with affordable native [...]

March 20, 2024  For Immediate Release   Festival Hydro Tree Power returns for 2025!   The popular Festival Hydro Tree Power program has returned, providing Stratford residents with affordable native trees. Sales open on the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority’s (UTRCA) website on Monday, March 24 [...]