August 14, 2019 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce that a new accessible dock has been installed at Wildwood Conservation Area (CA). "This new EZ Launch® system provides a very stable, safe way to enter and exit your kayak [...]

August 13, 2019 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) is providing funding for community partnership projects in Woodstock. "We are very pleased to accept $60,000 from TMMC Woodstock for environmental projects with students [...]

July 9, 2019: The Glen Cairn Community Partners are hosting Adelaide Business in Bloom, a friendly competition to beautify the southern section of Adelaide Street! "The goal of Adelaide Business in Bloom is to inspire the Glen Cairn community to make their neighbourhood and streetscape [...]

June 13, 2019 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is partnering with the Stratford Police for lake patrols on Wildwood Reservoir. The lake patrol at Wildwood Conservation Area helps to ensure a safe and relaxing outdoor experience for all visitors. Media representatives are [...]

June 4, 2019 - The 2019 turtle nesting season has begun and that means encounters with turtles along roads, in yards and along driveways. Currently, seven of Ontario's eight turtle species are listed as at risk. Even our most common species, the Midland Painted Turtle, [...]

May 27, 2019 - The UTRCA is working with the Forest Gene Conservation Association (FGCA) to preserve endangered native butternut trees. This species is threatened by butternut canker, a fungal disease, and protected under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act. We are guided by the National Recovery [...]