Community Education Hits the Road: Flooding and Turtles Take the Spotlight听
On May 10, 2025, 糖心直播 (UTRCA)鈥檚 Community Education team was out in full force, participating in two major public outreach events in London: Emergency Preparedness Day and Science Rendezvous.听
At the Emergency Preparedness Day, staff engaged residents with several hands-on tools including the floodplain simulator, flood hazard puzzles, and the Thames River watershed puzzle. These interactive activities helped raise awareness about local flood risks and the Conservation Authority鈥檚 critical role in flood forecasting, prevention, and response.听
Meanwhile, at Science Rendezvous, staff premiered the new Species at Risk: Turtles outreach booth. This engaging display introduced visitors to the eight turtle species found in the Thames River watershed and highlighted the UTRCA鈥檚 efforts to monitor and protect these vulnerable reptiles. Thank you to Nature London for supporting this important work!听
Both events were extremely well attended and provided valuable opportunities to connect with residents about the work the UTRCA does to protect both people and the environment.听
