Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

• Crowdsourcing app helps prove endangered snail still on Canada’s mainland

  Last month, someone on the app said it wasn't a Northern Threetooth snail but was in fact an endangered Shagreen snail from southwestern Ontario. 

  Environment

  May 21
  
• UTRCA ‘recommending refusal’ on flood plain McDonald’s as proposed

  The proposed development would include a four-unit, single-storey commercial building and a McDonald’s, complete with drive-thru.

  Canada

  Feb 16
  
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• Rare sighting of threatened fish species thrills conservationists in London, Ont.

  Experts say a black redhorse has been spotted in a London, Ont.-area creek. They say the presence of the threatened fish bodes well for the health of a local river system.

  Canada

  Feb 16
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• Heavy rain, snowmelt leads to high water levels in London, Ont. region

  Between 30 and 50 millimetres has fallen on the Upper Thames river watershed, on top of an estimated 20-40 mm of water in the snowpack.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• UTRCA receives $10K in provincial funding to tackle harmful invasive species

  The $10,000 contribution from the Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF) is going toward control measures against dog-strangling vine, Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2023
• No longer eligible for provincial funding, UTRCA at-risk reptile program seeks donor dollars

  The Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles program has helped restore the population of southern Ontario's once dwindling spiny softshell turtle population, along with other species.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
• Upper Thames conservation authority says streams and rivers still hazardous, more rain to come

  The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is urging residents to take extra caution near bodies of water as water levels are still hazardous following last week’s rain.

  Weather

  Apr 3, 2023
• Thames River conservation authority warns of high water levels on rainy St. Patrick’s Day

  'The UTRCA expects water levels to be elevated starting on Friday, and remaining high over the weekend,' according to the advisory.

  Weather

  Mar 17, 2023
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• Upper Thames River watershed experiencing low water conditions due to lack of rain

  The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority said the watershed received an average of 17 mm of rain last month, which is less than a quarter of what it typically receives.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2022
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• Downtown block party among events taking place in London this Victoria Day long weekend

  The downtown core will be humming this long weekend with energy as part of a two-day musical block party organized by Sunfest and London's Home County Music and Art Festival.

  Entertainment

  May 20, 2022