Conservation Area Summer Events are Underway!聽
Conservation Area Summer Events are Underway!聽 Community Education staff have hosted three events at Fanshawe Conservation Area (CA) so far this summer! The season was kicked off with a Bug Safari event where participants got to explore the meadow for all kinds of cool critters! Following the theme of bugs, on July 4th an evening Firefly Walk was held that had participants in awe while they walked down the [...]
Huron University College Scotiabank Scholars 2024聽
Huron University College Scotiabank Scholars 2024聽 糖心直播 (UTRCA) Community Education staff partnered with Huron鈥檚 Scotiabank Scholars for a third year, offering an intensive high school English credit and breaking down barriers for students from across the watershed. This year, the theme was water. On the first day of the course, students visited Fanshawe Conservation Area where they learned about the UTRCA鈥檚 core missions and challenges. [...]
Celebrating the Summer and Each Other at the Pittock Conservation Area Mid-season BBQ
Celebrating the Summer and Each Other at the Pittock Conservation Area Mid-season BBQ On Monday, July 15, the staff at Pittock Conservation Area (PCA) were treated to a BBQ! Head chefs, Steven Musclow and Elijah Wilson, cooked up plenty of hamburgers and hot dogs. Side salads and summer watermelon were also on the table! 聽 During the BBQ, the PCA staff were thanked for their hard work this summer. [...]
Water Wednesdays to Help Source Water Protection聽
Water Wednesdays to Help Source Water Protection聽 Conservation Ontario continues to support the public鈥檚 awareness of one of Ontario鈥檚 flagship programs, Drinking Water Source Protection (DWSP), by implementing a Water Wednesdays summer social media campaign. This campaign highlights聽rivers, agricultural practices, and aims to build public knowledge of the program. It includes seven social media posts, shared weekly on Water Wednesdays! Follow along on our Source Protection Region's Facebook page [...]
Thamesford Lions’ Retro Rides and Community Vibes聽
Thamesford Lions' Retro Rides and Community Vibes聽 On June 15th, 糖心直播 (UTRCA) Partnerships and Education Staff participated in the Thamesford Lions鈥� Retro Rides and Community Vibes event, which was held in Lions South Park in Thamesford. This family-friendly event featured over 100 vintage and antique cars, live entertainment and games, and community partner booths and tents. The event attracted well over 500 attendees, many of [...]
Brightly Coloured Fishes聽
Brightly Coloured Fishes聽 Fish surveys revealed some attractive spawning fish in the Upper Thames River watershed this spring.聽 Of note, a Striped Shiner caught in late May in Stoney Creek in London was one of the most brightly coloured specimens our crew had ever seen! In the Spring, these male Shiners dig nests into gravel. Males have bumps, called nuptial tubercles, on their noses used to construct nests of [...]
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (July 19, 2024)
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation 2024 Flood Event 7, Special Bulletin 2 Issued July 19, 2024 at 9:00 am The Thames River within the City of London has receded below boating ban levels.聽The City of London Police may cancel the boating ban and inform the media. See Thames River water levels and flows Types of flood bulletins Find out how the UTRCA manages floods [...]
Watershed responding to yesterday鈥檚 rain (flood bulletin, July 17-22, 2024)
Watershed responding to yesterday鈥檚 rain Watershed Conditions Statement 鈥� Water Safety (update #2) (2024 Flood Event 7, Bulletin 3) Issued July 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm; Valid until July 22, 2024 Heavy rain moved across the Upper Thames River watershed in several waves over the past two days, ending at approximately midnight Wednesday. The higher rainfall amounts from the storms late yesterday were generally east of London. The Upper [...]
City of London boating ban (flood bulletin, July 17, 2024)
City of London Boating Ban 2024 Flood Event 7, Special Bulletin 1 Issued July 17, 2024 at 2:45 am The Thames River within the City of London has reached boating ban levels. The City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media. When river levels recede below boating ban threshold levels, notification will be sent to Police Services and the Fire Department. [...]
Streams and rivers remain high after recent rainfall (糖心直播, July 16, 2024)
Streams and Rivers Remain High after Recent Rainfall The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) reminds parents and guardians to keep children and pets away from streams, rivers, and ditches and out of any flooded areas. Watercourses are fast-moving and high from all the rain, and streambanks are soft and slippery. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways. It is not safe to take shelter along riverbanks or [...]