For Immediate Release June 6, 2024 Help Protect Turtles during Nesting Season As we move further into June, turtle nesting season is well under way across the Upper Thames River watershed. Unfortunately, the potential for turtles to lay eggs in unsafe areas is quite [...]

For Immediate Release June 3, 2024  Grade 7 and 8 GREEN Leaders Present Sustainability Initiatives to Expert Panel at Student Summit  2024 is the first year that student GREEN Leaders will gather to present their solutions for environmental problems to a panel of local [...]

For Immediate Release May 29th, 2024 UTRCA Recognizes William Lyons, Species at Risk Volunteer, with  Kayla Berger Stewardship Award  The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) presented the Kayla Berger Stewardship Award to William Lyons at a Board of Directors meeting on May 28, [...]

For Immediate Release May 21st, 2024 Endangered Snail Species Discovered in the Upper Thames River Watershed Live Shagreen (Inflectarius inflectus) snails have been discovered at Snake Woods Nature Preserve near Woodstock by Scott Gillingwater, Species at Risk Biologist with the Upper Thames River Conservation [...]

Camping Season begins at Wildwood Conservation Area  Wildwood Conservation Area (CA) in St. Marys opens for another camping season on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. This marks the 56th camping season as Wildwood CA opened in 1968.   “We’re looking to build on the success of [...]

Camping opens at Pittock Conservation Area!  Seasonal and overnight camping at Pittock Conservation Area (CA) in Woodstock opens on Wednesday, May 1, 2024!   The CA is a great option for all outdoor adventures. It hosts a variety of outdoor activities for the community, including [...]