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Do you know what鈥檚 in your water?聽聽 The 糖心直播 made a notable appearance at the London Farm Show during the first week of March. Representing Thames-Sydenham and Region, our Drinking Water Source Protection team shared Best Practices for Private Well owners. At the event, we distributed well water sample collection kits to owners of private drinking water systems, encouraging them to test their drinking water.鈥�聽 [...]

Robins 鈥� the Harbingers of Spring聽 It happens every year 鈥� someone happily announces that they saw their 鈥渇irst spring robin.鈥� For many, the American Robin is considered to be a harbinger of spring; a joyous sign that warmer days are just ahead. Winter sightings of robins are much less common, leading many to assume they are absent.聽 So it鈥檚 understandable when people are confused and concerned when they [...]

UTRCA at Heritage Fair and Family Literacy Day Events!聽 On Saturday, February 10, 糖心直播 (UTRCA) Community Partnerships staff participated in Heritage London鈥檚 Heritage Fair, which celebrated London鈥檚 rich history, culture, and heritage through an exploration of 鈥�100 Objects and Hidden Gems.鈥� Held at the London Public Library鈥檚 Central branch, the UTRCA booth highlighted one of London鈥檚 most treasured wetlands: Sifton Bog. Visitors to our booth [...]

River Resilience Rendezvous聽 On Sunday, February 25, staff from the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) and the Lower Thames River Conservation Authority (LTVCA) participated in the River Resilience Rendezvous at the Oneida Community Centre in Oneida Nation of the Thames. This event was open to all members of the Oneida community, and staff from both authorities gave presentations and had booths with information on aquatic species, aquatic sampling [...]

Ecological Values and Agricultural Drains聽 A "hats-off" to Erin Carroll, our Aquatic Biologist, for her part in the research article "Ecological Impacts of Management Practices in Agricultural Drain Networks: a Literature Synthesis".聽 With over 80% of the Upper Thames River watershed being agricultural land-use, it is important that we better understand the relationship between our municipal drains and ecological resources, and the best management practices used in maintaining them. [...]

Adapting Surface Water Quality Monitoring for Climate Change聽 Monitoring and reporting on watershed conditions have become increasingly important. Stressors such as climate change have been having greater negative impacts on natural resources, including water quality and, therefore, must be monitored. 聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) has been accepted into the Ontario Resource Centre for Climate Adaptation (ORCCA) Staff Capacity Program. The program provides direct capacity support [...]