June 1, 2020 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is opening day use, boat launches, and reservoirs to the public as of June 1st at 8 am at Fanshawe Conservation Area (London), Pittock Conservation Area (Woodstock), and Wildwood Conservation Area (St. Marys). "We [...]

May 13, 2020 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) recognizes that this May long weekend will be like no other. The Victoria Day holiday weekend is traditionally the unofficial start of the summer camping season but that’s not going to be the case [...]

Woodstock, May 1, 2020 – The City of Woodstock in conjunction with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) are excited and pleased to announce that access across the bridge of Pittock Dam will be open on Friday, May 1. For the first time in [...]

April 9, 2020 - The organizers of the annual Thames River Clean Up regretfully inform everyone that the 2020 Thames River Clean Up is cancelled due to Covid-19. For 20 years, thousands of people have come together in late April to clean up the Thames [...]

March 27, 2020 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds the public that Fanshawe (London), Wildwood (St. Marys), and Pittock (Woodstock) continue to be available at the present time for walking and nature viewing. Please be respectful of nature and other visitors at [...]

Feb 25, 2020 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting a Rural Landowner Workshop at the Pyramid Recreation Centre, 317 James Street, St. Marys, on Tuesday, March 10, from 7 to 9 pm. The workshop is a great opportunity to learn about [...]