Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

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Fanshawe, Pittock and Wildwood Conservation Areas open on April 26th!

Step into Nature!

Fanshawe (London), Wildwood (St. Marys) and Pittock (Woodstock) Conservation Areas are open for the season! The UTRCA employs over 70 full time and seasonal staff to provide quality outdoor recreational opportunities in Southwestern Ontario.
Our Conservation Areas are popular for camping, boating, biking, hiking, swimming, fishing and picnicking. An annual pass gives access to all three parks!
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Check out the May FYI

Staff monitor the prescribed burn next to the Dorchester Mill Pond.

Prescribed Burns in 2013

On May 1, with a lucky break in the weather, the UTRCA Prescribed Burn Team was able to complete burns at the Dorchester Mill Pond, Embro CA and Harrington CA.
The tallgrass prairie plots at these sites were planted in the last decade by local volunteers and UTRCA staff, through the Communities for Nature program. The plots were in need of a burn to kill off the invading shrubs, weeds and sod grasses. Prairies are fire-tolerant communities that rely on burns every few years to maintain their vigour.
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Find your watershed in the 2012 Watershed Report Cards!

Inspiring a Healthy Environment

The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in the Province of Ontario, Canada. Our area of jurisdiction, the upper watershed of the Thames River, covers 3,432 square kilometres in southwestern Ontario and is home to approximately 485,000 people. The Thames is a Canadian Heritage River.