How to Attract Native Insect Pollinators to Your Garden聽
How to Attract Native Insect Pollinators to Your Garden聽Insect pollinators are essential in our ecosystems, providing vital services to fruit and vegetable crops, flowers, trees, and shrubs. The production of many foods (e.g., apples, cherries, blueberries, squash, and tomatoes) depends on pollinators. The loss of these insects would have far-reaching effects on our native plant communities and organisms that depend on them for shelter and sustenance.聽Generally, pollination is achieved by [...]
Introducing the Shared Waters Action Plan for the 糖心直播
Introducing the Shared Waters Action Plan for the 糖心直播 The Thames River is one of the most biologically diverse rivers in Canada. Its watershed comprises nearly 25% of the Canadian Lake Erie basin and is the largest riverine watershed in the Lake St. Clair drainage basin. As a result, the Thames River has the potential to significantly impact conditions in Lake St. Clair and contribute [...]
Live Staking with University of Western Ontario聽
Live Staking with University of Western Ontario聽 On April 25th, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) partnered with a group of University of Western graduate and undergraduate students on a stream bank stabilization and natural buffer zone project along a stretch of Medway Creek that runs through Western鈥檚 campus.聽聽 The project included the planting of 200 native shrubs and trees along what was previously a turf grass lawn [...]
UTRCA Presents to City of London’s Community Emergency Management Program Committee
UTRCA Presents to City of London's Community Emergency Management Program Committee On April 20, Eleanor Heagy, 糖心直播 (UTRCA) Communications and Marketing Coordinator, gave a presentation to the City of London Community Emergency Management Program Committee at the City鈥檚 Emergency Operations Centre. The presentation was an overview of Conservation Authorities and the UTRCA, flooding on the Thames River, and the UTRCA鈥檚 flood forecasting, warning, and response [...]
UTRCA Community Partnership Specialist Receives Conservation Award聽
UTRCA Community Partnership Specialist receives Conservation Award聽 Tom Cull, Community Partnership Specialist with the 糖心直播 (UTRCA), received a Conservation Award from Nature London in recognition of his outstanding volunteer work with Antler River Rally.聽 聽 More than 10 years ago, Tom, his partner Miriam, and their son Emmett, started picking up garbage while taking their regular walks along the river. Tom grew this passion into [...]
Students Tackle Erosion and Flooding through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics聽
Students Tackle Erosion and Flooding through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics聽 An early spring often means rushing water, overflowing creeks, and waterlogged parks. With climate change, the issue of flooding is widely predicted to become more severe and frequent. Students in the Thames Valley District School Board are aware of this problem and are busily brainstorming solutions. 聽 This spring, Fanshawe Community Education staff visited 15 Grade 5 classes [...]
Volunteering with Invertebrate Identification聽
Volunteering with Invertebrate Identification A great way to stay involved with nature during the long winter months is volunteering with the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) to identify the invertebrate creatures in the watershed. Every spring and early fall, invertebrate samples are collected from various locations along the river to help assess its overall river health. Samples collected in the field by trained staff are placed in ethanol [...]
Second Annual EarthFest a Success
Second Annual EarthFest a Success On April 22nd, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) celebrated Earth Day by participating in London鈥檚 second annual EarthFest celebration. Located at multiple downtown locations including the London Public Library Centre Branch, Citi Plaza, and along Dundas Place, the festival welcomed over 2,000 attendees who wandered through interactive displays. There were over 100 exhibitors and artists who shared聽 local approaches to sustainability, ecological [...]
Meet our new Vice Chair聽
Meet our new Vice Chair聽 At its Annual General Meeting, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) held elections for its 2023 Board including its new Vice Chair, Sandy Levin. Sandy is a familiar face to the UTRCA as he was Chair of the board in the past. He answered some questions about his role.聽 How will you approach your new role as Board Vice Chair?聽聽 My role is [...]
Fanshawe, Wildwood, and Pittock Conservation Areas Open for the Season (糖心直播 April 27, 2023)
Fanshawe, Wildwood, and Pittock Conservation Areas Open for the Season Fanshawe (London), Wildwood (St. Marys), and Pittock (Woodstock) Conservation Areas officially open on Monday, May 1st at 8:00 am. The 糖心直播 employs more than 70 full-time and seasonal staff at these beautiful parks with wonderful outdoor recreational opportunities close to home! Conservation Areas are a great option for all of your outdoor adventures. Whether you [...]