Have your say on the UTRCA Lands Strategy: Online Public Survey Open 

The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is inviting comments on its new Conservation Areas and Lands Strategy (or Lands Strategy). The strategy outlines our guiding principles, goals, and objectives for the lands the UTRCA owns and/or manages, and sets the direction for our lands for the next 10 years. This is mandated by the Province, which requires all Conservation Authorities to complete a strategy by the end of 2024. 

We’d appreciate your input whether you are a seasonal camper, an occasional visitor to one of our many rural Conservation Areas, are part of a recreation club that leases land from the UTRCA, or any other of a number of people that make use of UTRCA properties. 

The UTRCA owns and/or manages approximately 6,000 hectares (14,700 acres) of land and water in the Upper Thames River watershed. Most of this property is within the three large multi-use Conservation Areas (Fanshawe, Pittock, and Wildwood), or in wetlands, floodplains and other natural areas. The lands were acquired under various flood protection and water management projects since the UTRCA was created in 1947. 

People are welcome to go the UTRCA’s online engagement platform to read the short Lands Strategy document and provide feedback. We’re also looking for input on the UTRCA properties you enjoy visiting. Use the map or Location bar to find a property and answer a few short questions. 

Those who complete the survey will have the opportunity to win a 2025 Seasons Pass. 

The on-line survey will be up from August 15 to September 15, 2024.