Celebrate the Holidays by getting outside (UTRCA weekly, December 23, 2022)
The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) wishes everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. Visiting a UTRCA property is a great way to stay active and connect with nature during this time and there are many locations to visit throughout the watershed.
- (London), (Woodstock), and (St. Marys) Conservation Areas are closed for camping, but visitors are welcome to hike, bike, and enjoy nature during daylight hours. Please be aware that all washrooms and other facilities are closed and vehicle access may be limited. At Fanshawe CA, the gates on the entrance road (by Fanshawe Dam) will be closed from 4 pm on Thursday, December 22 until 8:30 am on Monday, January 2.
- The UTRCA鈥檚 small Day Use Conservation Areas (CAs) and Tracts are open to the public, free of charge. Each CA is managed or co-managed by a local service club or the municipality, in partnership with the UTRCA. These areas are popular for walking, birding, and cross country skiing.
- Within the City of London, the UTRCA manages 12 Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs) on behalf of the City. Plan ahead and look at the ESA brochures and trail maps before you head out!
Stay safe this winter! Please stay off of all frozen ponds, reservoirs, or waterways and keep pets off the ice, as well. Don鈥檛 leave litter behind, keep pets on leash, and always stoop and scoop.
Providing natural spaces and recreational opportunities supports the UTRCA鈥檚 environmental target of reaching 1 million people annually with conservation messages through access to UTRCA lands and demonstration of green infrastructure.
Please note, the UTRCA Watershed Conservation Centre as well as Fanshawe, Pittock, and Wildwood Conservation Areas will be closed on Friday, December 23 due to the hazardous weather conditions, and will remain closed until 8:30 am on Monday, January 2.