Conservation Authority Issues Safety Reminder: Stay Away from Watercourses (media release, December 28, 2023)
Conservation Authority Issues Safety Reminder: Stay Away from Watercourses The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds the public to exercise extreme caution and stay away from all watercourses and water bodies following the recent rainfall events. With schools closed over the holiday period, [...]
Online Ordering Now Available for Tree Planting on Private Lands Program (media release, Oct. 23, 2023)
For Immediate Release Oct. 23rd, 2023 Online Ordering Now Available for Tree Planting on Private Lands Program Private landowners in the Upper Thames River watershed can now order their trees online at www.thamesriver.on.ca/shop. Open until March 1st, 2024, this new digital format allows landowners [...]
New Extended Season at UTRCA Conservation Areas Offers Plenty of Fall Recreation Opportunities (media release, October 10, 2023)
New Extended Season at UTRCA Conservation Areas Offers Plenty of Fall Recreation Opportunities The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has added an extra six weeks of day-use access to Fanshawe and Wildwood Conservation Areas this fall. Effective Monday, October 16th, the Extended Season [...]
Conservation Authority Urges Caution around Watercourses (flood bulletin, October 8-10, 2023)
Conservation Authority Urges Caution around Watercourses (flood bulletin, October 8-10, 2023) Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety Issued October 8, 2023 at 12:15 pm; Valid until October 10, 2023 The Upper Thames River watershed has received between 20 to 65 mm of rain over [...]
Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 27, 2023)
Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 27, 2023) Saturday, September 30, marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. This day was created to promote awareness of Canada's Residential School System, in response to [...]
Free Family Event at Wildwood Conservation Area on Saturday, September 23 (media release, September 19, 2023)
Free Family Event at Wildwood Conservation Area on Saturday, September 23 Wildwood Conservation Area (CA) is hosting a free Autumn Open House this Saturday, September 23 from 1 pm to 4 pm. This free family event is a celebration of the first day of [...]