Property Owners along the Thames River in London invited to view UTRCA鈥檚 Updated Regulated Area Maps聽(糖心直播 Oct. 22, 2024)
October 22, 2024 For Immediate Release聽 Property Owners along the Thames River in London invited to view UTRCA鈥檚 Updated Regulated Area Maps聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) is undertaking a comprehensive review and upgrade of its regulated area maps along the Thames River through the City of London. Updating these maps enables the UTRCA and its municipal partners to use the most current information to identify hazards, [...]
Shoulder Season returns to UTRCA Conservation Areas, Offering Plenty of Fall Recreation Opportunities聽(糖心直播, October 16, 2024)
October 16, 2024 Shoulder Season returns to UTRCA Conservation Areas, Offering Plenty of Fall Recreation Opportunities聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) has scheduled another six weeks extension to its day-use access for Fanshawe and Wildwood Conservation Areas this fall. Effective Sunday, October 20th聽the Shoulder Season will run until Saturday, November 30th.聽聽 鈥淟ast year was our pilot Shoulder Season project and the extended access was so well received [...]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30th, 2024聽
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30th, 2024聽 To mark September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) worked with the Indigenous Solidarity and Awareness Network (ISAN Oxford) to organize a Sunrise Ceremony which took place in the Bluegrass area of Pittock Conservation Area. Open to the public, the event drew close to fifty people. Elders Dan and Mary Lou [...]
Shape the Future of Our Watershed 鈥� Share Your Input into the UTRCA Watershed Strategy!聽
Shape the Future of Our Watershed 鈥� Share Your Input into the UTRCA Watershed Strategy!聽 At the 糖心直播 (UTRCA), our mission is to:聽 protect people and property from flood and erosion hazards and support safe development,聽 protect and enhance water quality and a sustainable water supply,聽 make science-based decisions and deliver landowner stewardship,聽 provide natural spaces and recreational opportunities, and聽 empower communities and youth.聽 To [...]
TD Tree Days Planting at Chippewas of the Thames First Nations聽
TD Tree Days Planting at Chippewas of the Thames First Nations聽 On September 25th, 2024, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) supported a tree planting generously funded by TD Friends of the Environment Fund. Student volunteers from the University of Western's Masters in Environmental Studies program joined community members to help with the planting. The day began with the students visiting the Mount Elgin Residential School Memorial to [...]
M茅tis Nation of Ontario planting聽
M茅tis Nation of Ontario planting聽 The M茅tis Nation of Ontario (MNO) planted 75 trees adjacent to the Fanshawe Reservoir on September 28th, 2024. This is the third annual planting for which we鈥檝e partnered with the MNO to create a wildlife corridor and reclaim a section of an agricultural field. We look forward to working with them again next year!
Climate Change Festival Spurs Hope and Action聽
Climate Change Festival Spurs Hope and Action聽 The聽Hope and Action Climate Change Festival聽on September 21st at Fanshawe Conservation Area was a great success! Over 2,200 people attended and enjoyed tours of Fanshawe Dam and the LEED-certified Watershed Conservation Centre. This event was part of Doors Open as well as the kick-off to the Green in the City event series. Thank you to all the partners who took part in [...]
Celebrate the Thames聽
Celebrate the Thames聽 On Saturday, October 5th, 2024 the "Celebrate the Thames" event took place in Lions River Park in Thamesford. Organized in partnership with the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) and Thamesford Lions Club and supported with generous funding from TD Friends of the Environment Fund.聽聽 The day began with a special Water Ceremony performed by Wahsayzee Deleary. The event featured environmental education booths, Indigenous cultural education [...]
Growing Good Land Stewards at the Carolinian Forest Festival聽
Growing Good Land Stewards at the Carolinian Forest Festival聽 Springwater Conservation Area was buzzing with over 2,000 students who attended the Carolinian Forest Festival from October 7-10 this year. After pouring out of school buses, the grade 7 and 8 students dispersed to 37 different activity stations set up along a hiking trail in Springwater Forest.聽 Each station featured hands-on, interactive games and activities to teach the students about [...]
Stratford Invasive Plant Plan Community Information Session (糖心直播, October 3, 2024)
For Immediate Release October 3, 2024 Stratford Invasive Plant Plan Community Information Session The 糖心直播 and the City of Stratford are hosting a Community Information Session regarding the Stratford Invasive Plant Plan which was recently approved by City Council. Himalayan Balsam in TJ Dolan Natural Area The Stratford Invasive Plant Plan was developed by the Invasive Species Centre at the suggestion of the [...]