For Immediate Release February 28, 2025 UTRCA Recognizes Local Teacher, Student Group, Volunteer Educator, and Landowners with 2025 Conservation Awards The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) presented three Conservation Awards at their Annual General Meeting on February 25, 2025. Christine Ritsma, a teacher [...]

For Immediate Release January 14, 2025 Children’s Water Festival Comes to Woodstock in 2025 – Registration Now Open   This year, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting the Children’s Water Festival at Pittock Conservation Area in Woodstock, ON from May 13 – [...]

UTRCA’s Nature School Programming available for upcoming PA Day  The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is launching a new PA Day program in partnership with the Stratford Perth Museum.  This fun-filled day mimics the UTRCA’s Nature School program and is aimed at 8- [...]

Streams and Rivers Rising due to Melting Snow and Rain The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds everyone to be very cautious around all local waterways and to stay away from flood control reservoirs. The warmer temperatures and rain will melt most of [...]

Streams and Rivers Running High due to Melting Snow  The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds everyone to exercise extreme caution around all rivers, streams, ditches, and ponds. The warmer temperatures and rain are melting much of the snow cover, and the runoff [...]

December 9, 2024 For Immediate Release Caution Advised Near Watercourses as Warm Temperatures and Rain Elevate Water Levels The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is encouraging the public to be cautious around local watercourses as snow melts with warming temperatures. Banks adjacent to [...]