World Water Monitoring Day 2024聽
World Water Monitoring Day 2024聽 Wednesday, September 18, 2024 is World Water Monitoring Day and it recognizes the crucial role monitoring plays in the conservation efforts at organizations including the 糖心直播 (UTRCA).聽 What is water quality?聽 Water quality is the measure of the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water.聽 What is water quality monitoring?聽 Water quality monitoring is the regular testing and analysis of [...]
St. Marys Tree Power returns for a third year!聽(糖心直播, September 9, 2024)
For immediate release聽 Monday, September 9, 2024聽 St. Marys Tree Power returns for a third year!聽 The Town of St. Marys and the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) have once again partnered on St. Marys Tree Power to make native hardwood trees available and affordable for residents of St. Marys!聽聽 St. Marys residents can purchase a tree via UTRCA's online shop now. The trees will be available for [...]
Tree Power comes to Lucan Biddulph (糖心直播, September 4, 2024)
For Immediate Release聽 Wednesday, September 4, 2024聽 Tree Power comes to Lucan Biddulph聽 The Township of Lucan Biddulph, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA), and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) have partnered to make native trees available and affordable for Lucan Biddulph residents through the Tree Power program. This program originated in London, Ontario 13 years ago and seeks to create a greener and [...]
Reptile Research and Conservation 鈥� An Uphill Battle (糖心直播, August 29, 2024)
For Immediate Release August 29, 2024 Local Reptile Research and Conservation faces Uphill Battle Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (SOARR) is one of the longest running and most successful reptile research and conservation programs in Canada. For over 30 years, SOARR has worked with some of the most at risk species in Ontario, including the Spiny Softshell Turtle. Thanks to the efforts of SOARR, this unique turtle species has [...]
Join the Community Precipitation Monitoring Project – It’s Easy!聽
Join the Community Precipitation Monitoring Project - It's Easy! Through the Community Precipitation Monitoring Project, you can contribute to community science without leaving your own backyard! How does it work? First, 糖心直播 (UTRCA) staff will install a simple yet sophisticated rain gauge system on your property. Each day after, you will measure daily precipitation and record the results in the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow [...]
Tree Power returns to Perth South!聽(糖心直播, August 20, 2024)
Tree Power Returns to Perth South! 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 20 at 9 am. The [...]
Have your say on the UTRCA Lands Strategy: Online Public Survey Open聽
Have your say on the UTRCA Lands Strategy: Online Public Survey Open聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) is inviting comments on its new Conservation Areas and Lands Strategy (or Lands Strategy). The strategy outlines our guiding principles, goals, and objectives for the lands the UTRCA owns and/or manages, and sets the direction for our lands for the next 10 years.聽This is mandated by the Province, which requires [...]
New Storm Water Retention System at the Thorndale Demonstration Farm聽
New Storm Water Retention System at the Thorndale Demonstration Farm聽 This summer, 糖心直播 (UTRCA) stewardship staff installed a new StormTech storm water retention system at its Thorndale Demonstration Farm. This installation is the newest addition to a suite of agricultural best management practices (BMPs) implemented on the farm to improve soil health and water quality while maintaining productivity. 聽 The StormTech system uses hollow, bottomless鈥痗hambers [...]
Rea Meadow Rises from the Ashes聽
Rea Meadow Rises from the Ashes聽 In 2021, a controlled burn was set to the Rea Meadow in the Fanshawe Pioneer Village. While it may seem counterintuitive at first, fire helps eliminate non-native and woody vegetation while stimulating plant growth. Since the meadow was planted in 2006 鈥� one of our earliest prairie restoration projects 鈥� 糖心直播 (UTRCA) staff conduct a controlled burn every few [...]
Bed-level Crossing Creates a Win-Win for Both the Landowner and the Thames River Watershed聽
Bed-level Crossing Creates a Win-Win for Both the Landowner and the Thames River Watershed At the request of a West Perth landowner, 糖心直播 (UTRCA) staff recently developed a plan for a Flat Creek stream crossing that would create a safe and stable vehicular crossing and have a positive impact on the creek. 聽 The existing point of access across the creek was a combination of [...]