New Celebrating Natural Connections events kick off (UTRCA weekly, August 19, 2022)
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is joining with local community organizations and municipalities to host a series of 12 free “Celebrating Natural Connections” public events in natural spaces across the Upper Thames River watershed.
The events include 10 public hikes and two virtual hikes, with activities, displays, and presentations. Local artists and municipalities are involved, as well as hiking, naturalist, and angler clubs.
The events are an opportunity to explore the natural spaces that became so important for our communities’ physical and mental health during the pandemic. The UTRCA would especially like to invite all those community members that have been instrumental in helping others through the pandemic. A commemorative item will be installed at many of the event locations to recognize the contributions of local front line workers.
The first event takes place at Burgess Park in the City of Woodstock on Saturday, August 27, from 10 am to 2 pm. Future event dates and locations are as follows:
- Saturday, September 24 at Wildwood Conservation Area
- Sunday, September 25 at Dorchester Mill Pond
- Saturday, October 15 at Hodges Pond, Sweaburg (outside of Woodstock)
- Saturday, October 22 at Lion’s Park, Mitchell
- Saturday, October 29 at TJ Dolan Natural Area, Stratford
- Monday, February 20, 2023 at Fanshawe and Pittock Conservation Areas
Details are still being confirmed including plans for a winter event at Wildwood Conservation Area and two virtual hikes.
For more information about Celebrating Natural Connections, please visit: www.thamesriverevents.ca
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.