UTRCA Participates in MECP Spills Training聽聽
UTRCA Participates in MECP Spills Training聽聽 If you noticed the bright green water in Crockett Drain in Dorchester earlier this month, do not be alarmed! On June 3, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) hosted a spills response training in Dorchester. This training was held at Dorchester Conservation Area, which is managed by the 糖心直播 (UTRCA). Staff from both the UTRCA and the [...]
Perth Children鈥檚 Water Festival in St. Marys聽聽
Perth Children鈥檚 Water Festival in St. Marys聽聽 The 2025 Perth Children鈥檚 Water Festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025 was a great success with over 800 people attending. The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) would like to thank our sponsors, community partners and volunteers who helped make it possible.聽 Water Festival Organizing Committee:聽 Avon Maitland District School Board聽 Don Gibson聽 Huron Perth Public Health聽 Ontario Clean Water Agency聽 Ontario [...]
RT Orr Dam Work Complete聽
RT Orr Dam Work Complete聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) has successfully completed the repair and reinstallation of the south sluicegate at the R. Thomas Orr Dam in the City of Stratford. The R. Thomas Orr Dam was constructed in 1964. It is located on the Avon River, a tributary to the North Thames River, in the City of Stratford. The dam and reservoir are a focal [...]
Mini Forest at Fanshawe Conservation Area聽
Mini Forest at Fanshawe Conservation Area聽 This June, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) and London Environmental Network (LEN) began the process of planting a mini forest at Fanshawe Conservation Area. The first step in successfully planting a mini forest? Site preparation!聽 With the help of dedicated staff and volunteers, UTRCA and LEN staff began the process of preparing the site to be planted this fall. Using a [...]
UTRCA Park Pass Program continues聽
UTRCA Park Pass Program continues聽 Once again, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) has partnered with libraries through the watershed to provide day-use vehicle passes for their patrons. Library users are able to 鈥渃heck out鈥� a day-use vehicle pass from their local library to be used over a three-day period. These passes will allow for day-use entry to Fanshawe Conservation Area in London and Wildwood Conservation Area outside [...]
Over 400 Students Participate in the 2025 GREEN Leaders Summit聽
Over 400 Students Participate in the 2025 GREEN Leaders Summit聽 On June 3rd, over 400 grade 7/8 students from 16 classes in the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB), and the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) came together for the GREEN Leaders Student Summit. For the second year, the event was hosted by Huron University College where the campus and lecture [...]
Spring 2025 Tree Planting聽
Spring 2025 Tree Planting Season Wraps Up with 32,000 Trees Planted The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) recently finished another successful tree planting season with just over 32,000 trees and shrubs planted and distributed. More than 30 landowners in the watershed took advantage of the UTRCA planting services. In addition to the crew鈥檚 efforts, another 93 landowners undertook planting on their own to increase and restore natural ecosystems on [...]
Source Water Protection at the Children’s Water Festival!聽
Source Water Protection Attends Children's Water Festival!聽 From May 13th to May 16th, the Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Region proudly participated in the 2025 Oxford Children鈥檚 Water Festival, held at Pittock Conservation Area. The event provided a fun and educational opportunity for students to explore the importance of drinking water protection and the science behind it.聽 Throughout the festival, students engaged in hands-on learning activities that focused on the sources [...]
Grade 7 and 8 Students Showcase Environmental Action Projects at GREEN Leaders Summit (糖心直播, June 2, 2025)
Grade 7 and 8 Students Showcase Environmental Action Projects at GREEN Leaders Summit Hundreds of students will gather at Huron University on June 3rd, 2025 to showcase how they are taking action for a greener future. These grade 7 and 8 students from the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB), and Huron Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) have been participating in the [...]
Tackling Giant Hogweed: the UTRCA鈥檚 Ongoing Effort to Protect Local Ecosystems聽
Tackling Giant Hogweed: the UTRCA鈥檚 Ongoing Effort to Protect Local Ecosystems聽 糖心直播 (UTRCA) Lands and Facilities staff have been hard at work managing one of Ontario鈥檚 most dangerous invasive species: Giant Hogweed. This invasive species not only threatens native species by outcompeting them but poses serious health hazards to people and wildlife due to its toxic sap.聽聽 This spring, we鈥檝e dedicated over 120 hours of [...]