Nature School returns to Wildwood CA for spring (UTRCA weekly, March 18, 2022)
Nature School returns to Wildwood CA for spring (UTRCA weekly, March 18, 2022) On April 5, 2022, another session of Nature School will begin, the first time it鈥檚 being held in the spring time at Wildwood Conservation Area (CA). Based on the popularity of previous sessions, 糖心直播 (UTRCA) staff are happy to continue offering this outdoor educational programming to families in the area. 鈥淲e are [...]
Public Showing its Support for Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (UTRCA weekly, March 11, 2022)
Public Showing its Support for Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (UTRCA weekly, March 11, 2022) On March 1, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) launched a fundraising drive for the Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (SOARR) program. SOARR is one of Canada鈥檚 longest running and most successful reptile research and recovery programs. Initiated in 1994 to assess the status of the rapidly declining Spiny Softshell Turtle (pictured below) [...]
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (special bulletin, March 8, 2022)
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (special bulletin, March 8, 2022) SPECIAL BULLETIN Issued March 8, 2022 at 6:40 pm The Thames River within the City of London has receded below boating ban threshold levels. 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
City of London Boating Ban (special bulletin, March 7, 2022)
City of London Boating Ban (special bulletin, March 7, 2022) SPECIAL BULLETIN Issued March 7, 2022 at 7:05 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, email notification will be sent to Police Services and the Fire Department. See Thames River [...]
Incorporating Green Infrastructure into Municipal Drainage Systems (UTRCA weekly, March 4, 2022)
Incorporating Green Infrastructure into Municipal Drainage Systems (UTRCA weekly, March 4, 2022) Staff from the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) have been working with partners to incorporate Green Infrastructure into municipal drainage systems, in a project in the Township of Lucan Biddulph. The Blake municipal drain was constructed in 1982 and drains approximately 305 hectares (755 acres) of rolling farmland. The drain outlets into Medway Creek near Elginfield, [...]
Snow Melt Continues (flood bulletin, March 4-10, 2022)
Snow Melt Continues (flood bulletin, March 4-10, 2022) Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook Issued March 04, 2022 at 1:10 pm; Valid until March 10, 2022 The snowpack in the Upper Thames River watershed has been reduced over the past few weeks due to warming temperatures combined with rain. A snow survey completed by 糖心直播 (UTRCA) staff on Tuesday, March 1, suggests there is still [...]
Tree Power returns to Stratford! (糖心直播, March 3, 2022)
Tree Power returns to Stratford! (糖心直播, March 3, 2022) Festival Hydro, the City of Stratford Energy and Environment Advisory Committee, and the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) have once again partnered to make native hardwood trees available and affordable for residents of Stratford. The Festival Hydro Tree Power program launched in 2021 and was extremely well received with trees selling out quickly. Tree orders for this year [...]
Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles Need Your Help! (糖心直播, March 1, 2022)
Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles Need Your Help! (糖心直播, March 1, 2022) Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (SOARR) is one of Canada's longest running and most successful reptile research and recovery programs. Initiated in 1994 to assess the status of the rapidly declining Spiny Softshell Turtle in southern Ontario, SOARR has evolved into an internationally recognized conservation program for a wide range of endangered and threatened reptiles. Scott [...]
UTRCA Inspiration Award (UTRCA weekly, February 24, 2022)
UTRCA Inspiration Award (UTRCA weekly, February 24, 2022) Erin Mutch, Learning Coordinator for the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), is this year鈥檚 recipient of the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) Inspiration Award! The award is presented to a teacher, group, or school that, through their actions, projects, or programs, encourages watershed residents to take an interest in the natural environment, create connections with nature, and contribute to [...]
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (special bulletin, February 24, 2022)
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (special bulletin, February 24, 2022) SPECIAL BULLETIN Issued February 24, 2022 at 10:45 am The Thames River within the City of London has receded below boating ban levels. 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