That’s nuts: Naturalist organizing planting bee near the Coves
If, from one acorn, a mighty oak can grow, what can a couple of thousand acorns – all from one tree – accomplish?
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Turtle love: 10,000 hatchlings to be released in London area
Thousands of tiny baby turtles are getting a shot at life in the wild, thanks to a program operated through the London-area conservation authority. About 10,000 hatchlings, including 6,000 spiny softshell turtles, will be released this year into the area drained by the Thames River through the conservation efforts of the Southern Ontario at Risk […]
Teen drowns at conservation area north of London
A 15-year-old girl drowned last weekend at Wildwood Conservation Area, Stratford police said Wednesday. Police, bystanders, park staff, firefighters and paramedics performed CPR on the girl, who was taken to St. Marys’ hospital. The incident happened on Saturday, though police added no further information would be provided out of the respect and privacy for the […]
Western volunteers use unique method to restore Medway Creek bank
Western University and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority kicked off the spring tree-planting season on Tuesday with a new project to reduce flooding along Medway Creek. Western students, faculty members and conservation authority officials planted 100 native trees and 200 native shrubs along the bank of the creek near the university campus. The project, […]
New building law threatens local natural areas: Environmentalist
Ontario’s move to speed home building may see natural habitats threatened and boost flood risk by putting wetlands at risk, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority warns.
Rising water levels in rivers, streams prompt safety warning
The London-area conservation authority is warning the public to be careful around rivers and streams this weekend as rain will lead to water levels rising.
PHOTOS: Where the wild things are (nurtured)
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority opened its doors Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, to the lab where staff carefully tend turtles and snakes that are native to the Thames River watershed and threatened by loss of habitat, predators and vehicles on roads. Staff incubate eggs and release the young snakes and turtles, including the Spiny […]
Letters to the Editor: April 1, 2022
Open dam, then
Flood pain: Mapping update could threaten development in south London
Fearing the loss of developable land in south London, the city is looking to scale back a massive section of real estate that will be added to the city’s flood plain.
Cute in the fishbowl, goldfish not so cute in the wild
That $1 goldfish from the pet store might be a good starter pet, but it also poses an environmental nightmare in the London area.
Endangered program: Biologist fights to save effort to help at-risk reptiles
Southern Ontario’s vulnerable turtles and snakes need your help.
Sewage-plant savings earmarked to curb Thames River pollution
A new $1.4 million fund to tackle London’s persistent problem of discharging raw and partially treated sewage into the Thames River is a win-win, environmentalists and politicians say.
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