Upper Thames River Watershed in Level 1 Low Water Condition (low water update, August 27, 2025)
Upper Thames River Watershed in Level 1 Low Water Condition (low water update, August 27, 2025) This summer鈥檚 low rainfall and prolonged hot temperatures have resulted in low stream flows across the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) watershed. These conditions can have an impact on the amount of water available for human use, as well as the amount of water available to ensure a healthy aquatic habitat.聽 UTRCA [...]
St. Marys Tree Power Returns聽(糖心直播, August 22, 2025)
For Immediate Release聽 St. Marys Tree Power Returns聽 The Town of St. Marys and the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) have partnered again on the St. Marys Tree Power program to make native hardwood trees available and affordable for residents.聽 St. Marys residents can purchase a tree via UTRCA's online shop now. The trees will be available for pick up in St. Marys on Saturday, October 4.聽聽 鈥淲e [...]
Tree Power returns to Lucan Biddulph聽(糖心直播, August 21, 2025)
Tree Power returns to Lucan Biddulph The Township of Lucan Biddulph, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA), and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) have partnered for a second year to make native trees available and affordable for Lucan Biddulph residents through the Tree Power program.聽聽 There will be 250 trees available, all for $30 each. Orders will open online on Thursday, August 21. The trees will be available [...]
ProtectingOurWater.ca: A New Resource Website
ProtectingOurWater.ca: A New Resource Website聽 The Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Region would like to introduce our new resource website, www.ProtectingOurWater.ca. This website will serve as the education and outreach hub for Source Water Protection in the Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Region. It鈥檚 delivered in partnership with the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) and municipal partners to equip residents, businesses, and planners with knowledge and tools to protect our shared water [...]
Installation of Vegetated Mats at Pittock Conservation Area聽
Installation of Vegetated Mats at Pittock Conservation Area聽 For the first time, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) has installed live vegetated mats as part of a new restoration initiative at Pittock Conservation Area. Each mat, measuring approximately 0.25 m虏, was pre-seeded with native wetland plants, including broadleaf cattail, common arrowhead, and soft-stem bulrush. These species are well adapted to the shallow water conditions found in Southwestern Ontario.聽 [...]
Tree Power returns to Perth South!聽(糖心直播, August 18, 2025)
For Immediate Release聽 Tree Power returns to Perth South!聽 The Township of Perth South and the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) have once again partnered to make native trees available and affordable for residents. The Perth South Tree Power program launched in 2021 and has been extremely well received each year with trees selling quickly.聽 Tree orders for this year will open online on Tuesday, August 19 at [...]
Dams and Clams: Helping Aquatic Species in Lake Victoria
Dams and Clams: Helping Aquatic Species in Lake Victoria 糖心直播 (UTRCA) staff recently waded in to help aquatic wildlife following an unplanned drawdown of Lake Victoria in Stratford.聽聽 Water levels in the man-made lake slowly receded after a sluice gate in the RT Orr Dam could not close completely due to debris during a storm on July 24. The gradual decrease in water levels gave [...]
Perth South Tree Power returns!聽
Perth South Tree Power Returns! The Township of Perth South and the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) have once again partnered to make native trees available and affordable for residents. The Perth South Tree Power program launched in 2021 and has been extremely well-received each year, with trees selling quickly. Tree orders for this year will open online on Tuesday, August 19 at 9 am. The trees will [...]
Annual Pittock Staff BBQ and Awards聽
Annual Pittock Staff BBQ and Awards聽 On a sunny afternoon at Pittock Conservation Area (PCA) on July 24th, our amazing team came together for the annual鈥疭taff Social BBQ鈥攁 well-deserved celebration of hard work, dedication, and team spirit. The event featured a classic summer menu of juicy鈥痟amburgers, sizzling鈥痟ot dogs prepared by master chefs Steve and Elijah, and a sweet treat of鈥痠ce cream topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. It [...]
Debris Cleared and Sluice Gate Closed at RT Orr Dam in Stratford (糖心直播, July 31, 2025)
For Immediate Release July 31, 2025 Debris Cleared and Sluice Gate Closed at RT Orr Dam in Stratford 糖心直播 (UTRCA) staff have now safely cleared the debris that had prevented the sluice gate at Stratford鈥檚 RT Orr Dam from closing. With that sluice gate now closed, Lake Victoria will begin to refill. How quickly the reservoir fills, and normal recreational activities can resume, will depend [...]