Significant Rain Forecast for Wednesday, Watercourses Expected to Rise (糖心直播, April 1, 2025)
Significant Rain Forecast for Wednesday, Watercourses Expected to Rise For immediate release, April 1, 2025 With rain forecast for Wednesday, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) reminds everyone to stay away from streams, ditches, and rivers. Weather forecasts are predicting 30-75 mm of rain across the Upper Thames River watershed, starting late Wednesday morning and lasting into early Thursday morning. Ground conditions are already saturated from the spring [...]
Significant Rain Forecast for Wednesday (flood bulletin, April 1-7, 2025)
Significant Rain Forecast for Wednesday Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook 2025 Flood Event 2, Bulletin Number 1 (Issued at: April 1, 2025 at 14:30; Valid until April 7, 2025 at 12:00) Weather forecasts are predicting between 30 mm and 75 mm of rain across the Upper Thames River watershed, starting late Wednesday morning and lasting into early Thursday morning. Ground conditions are saturated from recent spring runoff and [...]
UTRCA鈥檚 Tree Power comes to Thames Centre!聽(糖心直播, March 27, 2025)
For Immediate Release聽 March 27, 2025聽 UTRCA鈥檚 Tree Power comes to Thames Centre!聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA)鈥檚 Tree Power program is making its debut in Thames Centre this spring. This popular program provides watershed residents with affordable native hardwood trees through partnerships with UTRCA municipalities and sponsors.聽聽聽 鈥�15,000 trees were planted in Thames Centre last year,鈥� said Danielle Lockie, Chair of Thames Centre鈥檚 Environmental Advisory Committee. [...]
UTRCA Tree Power program returns to West Perth聽(糖心直播, March 26, 2025)聽
UTRCA Tree Power program returns to West Perth The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) has once again partnered with the Municipality of West Perth to host the second West Perth Tree Power this spring! This popular program provides watershed residents with affordable native hardwood trees through partnerships with UTRCA municipalities and sponsors.聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e鈥檙e very happy to return to West Perth and get more trees into the hands of [...]
Festival Hydro Tree Power returns for 2025!聽(糖心直播, March 20, 2025)
March 20, 2024聽 For Immediate Release聽聽 Festival Hydro Tree Power returns for 2025!聽聽 The popular Festival Hydro Tree Power program has returned, providing Stratford residents with affordable native trees. Sales open on the 糖心直播鈥檚 (UTRCA) website on Monday, March 24 at 9:00 am. Eight different species will be available including American Sycamore, Black Cherry, Norway Spruce, Paper Birch, Red Maple, Red Oak, Sugar Maple and [...]
Spring Shoulder Season returns to UTRCA Conservation Areas聽(糖心直播, March 24, 2025)
Spring Shoulder Season Returns to UTRCA Conservation Areas 聽 糖心直播 (UTRCA) staff are busy preparing for the spring Shoulder Season at Fanshawe and Wildwood Conservation Areas (CAs). This adds four weeks of day-use access from Tuesday, April 1st聽until Wednesday, April 30th. It is the third year offering a Shoulder Season in response to the demand from visitors to the CAs.聽聽 鈥淲e鈥檝e been really pleased with [...]
Thamesford River Park Improvements聽
Lions River Park Improvements 糖心直播 (UTRCA) recently completed work on the second phase of a project in Lions River Park in Thamesford. It includes the construction of multiple viewing areas and fishing steps that will give community members and anglers access to the middle branch of the Thames River, which stretches about 500 meters along the western border of the park. Previously, foot traffic along the [...]
Meet the Northern Cardinal聽
Meet the Northern Cardinal聽 Affectionately known as redbird, the Northern Cardinal is often featured in white winter scenes because of their splash of colour. The male鈥檚 conspicuous red plumage, crested head, and warbling song make it one of the most identifiable and beloved birds in Ontario. Even the muted brown female has hints of warm, rosy accents. The bright crimson colour is thought to help attract a mate. Scientists [...]
The Annual Landowners Workshop is Coming to St. Marys!聽
The annual UTRCA Landowners Workshop is coming to St.Marys!聽 Join the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) in St. Marys for an engaging evening focused on soil health, water quality, and sustainable farming. Hear from expert speakers on best management practices, conservation drainage, and how land stewardship supports aquatic life. Plus, learn about funding opportunities available to landowners!聽 Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025聽 Time: 7:00 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM聽 [...]
Great Lakes Education Workshop Builds on Retrospective Report Findings聽
Great Lakes Education Workshop Builds on Retrospective Report Findings聽 On Wednesday, February 12th, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) hosted a Great Lakes Education Workshop as part of a larger project funded by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). This project focused on a retrospective review of the Great Lakes Student Conferences, which MECP funded and supported across the province over the past decade.聽 As [...]