Successful London Hydro Tree Power program returns!聽(糖心直播, March 6, 2025)
Successful London Hydro Tree Power program returns!聽 London Hydro and the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) have once again partnered for the 13th year of making native trees available and affordable for residents of London. The London Hydro Tree Power program launched in 2012 and has been so well received it has become an annual program as well as inspiring Tree Powers in other municipalities.聽 鈥淭ree Power is [...]
City of London Boating Ban (special flood bulletin, March 6, 2025)
City of London Boating Ban 2025 Flood Event 1, Special Bulletin 1 (Issued March 6, 2025, at 7 am) The Thames River within the City of London has reached boating ban levels. The City of London Police may implement the boating ban and inform the media.聽 Update: When river levels recede below boating ban threshold levels, notification will be sent to Police Services and the Fire Department.聽 [...]
Spring Melt Begins this Week (糖心直播, March 4, 2025)
Spring Melt Begins This Week March 4, 2025, for immediate release The spring melt is beginning, and the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) reminds residents to use extreme caution near all watercourses and to stay out of any flooded areas. The UTRCA鈥檚 snow survey data from across the watershed indicates the snowpack contains the equivalent of 75-110 mm of water. Temperatures are forecast to stay above freezing until [...]
Spring Melt Begins this Week (flood bulletin, March 4-7, 2025)
Spring Melt Begins This Week Flood Watch 2025 Flood Event 1, Bulletin 2聽(Issued March 04, 2025, at 13:00; valid until March 07, 2025, at 14:00) The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) collected watershed snow data on Friday, February 28. This data indicates an average of about 110 mm of Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) and 30 cm of snow depth in the northern portion of the watershed, and 75 [...]
UTRCA running a Nature School PA Day聽(糖心直播, April 1, 2025)
For Immediate Release April 1, 2025聽 UTRCA Bringing聽Nature School Experience to PA Day聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) is running a Nature School PA Day on Friday, May 2 at Wildwood Conservation Area.聽聽 UTRCA staff have partnered with the Stratford Perth Museum to create an entire day of outdoor fun for students aged 6 to ten years old.聽 The day will be hosted at the Spruce Grove [...]
UTRCA Recognizes Local Teacher, Student Group, Volunteer Educator, and Landowners with 2025 Conservation Awards (糖心直播, Feb. 28, 2025)
For Immediate Release February 28, 2025 UTRCA Recognizes Local Teacher, Student Group, Volunteer Educator, and Landowners with 2025 Conservation Awards The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) presented three Conservation Awards at their Annual General Meeting on February 25, 2025. Christine Ritsma, a teacher at Stratford District Secondary School (SDSS), and the school鈥檚 student-led Eco Club shared the Inspiration Award. Ritsma launched and continues to teach the Green Industries [...]
Spring Melt on the Horizon (flood bulletin, February 26 – March 5, 2025)
Spring Melt on the Horizon Watershed Conditions Statement 鈥� Flood Outlook 2025 Flood Event 1, Bulletin 1 (Issued February 26, 2025, at 3:30 pm; Valid until March 5, 2025, at 12:00 noon) The winter of 2025 has produced extensive snow cover in southwestern Ontario, without a thaw since December to reduce the snowpack. Above freezing temperature this week have caused some compaction of the snowpack, but minimal runoff. The [...]
P.A. Day Nature School Camp聽
P.A. Day Nature School Camp聽 Wildwood Outdoor Education Centre and the Stratford Perth Museum hosted a wonderfully successful P.A. Day camp on January 31, 2025. 20 children from ages five to 12 attended the day hosted at the museum. The聽Wildwood team offered a morning of snowshoe skill-building, which included relay games and ended with a 30-minute hike through a beautiful wetland (and Low Impact Development project installed by the [...]
Funding still available for the Upper Thames Phosphorus Reduction Program!聽
Funding Still Available for the Upper Thames Phosphorus Reduction Program!聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) has a new program aimed at reducing phosphorus in the watershed. The Upper Thames Phosphorus Reduction Program supports landowners who implement agricultural best management practices that reduce phosphorus runoff, improve water quality in the Thames River and Lake Erie, while also boosting soil health and productivity on farms. The UTRCA is offering [...]
UTRCA Board of Directors Elections聽
UTRCA Board of Directors Elections聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) Board of Directors held its annual elections at the January 28, 2025 Board meeting. Brian Petrie, Mayor of Ingersoll, stepped down after completing his two-year term. Den Trentowsky, Deputy Mayor of West Perth and Deputy Warden of Perth County, accepted the position of Chair having served as Vice-Chair since January, 2024.聽聽 Other elections included:聽聽 Vice Chair:聽 Mark [...]