Lower Thames

Remembrance Day All Offices Closed
2025-11-11 | Ontario

Autumn Drop-In
2025-11-21 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | C.M. Wilson Learning Centre, 21700 Fargo Rd., Blenheim, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Let’s celebrate the beauty of fall together! Join us at the C.M. Wilson Conservation Area for a cozy day of connection and creativity. Explore our newly updated classroom space, colour some colouring pages illustrated by our talented Indigenous Community Educator, Mariah Alexander, and take part in a photo scavenger hunt with a small prize for those who complete the challenge! 🍁📷
Whether you stay for a while or just drop in, we’d love to see you there!
📅 Date: Friday, November 21st, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: C.M. Wilson Learning Centre, 21700 Fargo Rd, Blenheim, ON
Parking is $5.00 payable by credit card on the Passport App (zone 3023); LTVCA Annual Pass Applies.

Board Meeting
2025-12-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Ontario

Administration Office Holiday Hours
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-01 | Ontario
December 24: Closed at Noon
December 25- January 1: Closed
January 2: Regular Business Hours

Public Snowshoe Rentals at Longwoods Road Conservation Area
2026-01-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Longwoods Road Conesrvation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount Brydges, Ontario, N0L 1W0, Canada
Get outdoors and try something new! Snowshoe rentals will be available starting at the Resource Centre / Ska-Nah-Doht Museum for $8 + hst per pair on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. weather permitting. Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum will be open to the public during this time.

Snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, have fun, connect with nature, and get in some physical activity.

Reminders:
– parking is $5 by coin or credit card at the auto-attendant at the front of Longwoods Road Conservation Area
– snowshoe rentals are $8 + hst per pair (cash preferred)
– final rental 30 minutes before the end of the rental day/period
– do not wear high heeled boots
– stay on the trails or in open spaces
– do not go into the wooded areas
– wear light layers
– bring water along

Location:
Longwoods Road Conservation Area
8348 Longwoods Road
Mount Brydges, Ontario
N0L 1W0

Public Snowshoe Rentals at Longwoods Road Conservation Area
2026-02-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Longwoods Road Conesrvation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount Brydges, Ontario, N0L 1W0, Canada
Get outdoors and try something new! Snowshoe rentals will be available at the Resource Centre / Ska-Nah-Doht Museum for $8 + hst per pair on Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. weather permitting. Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum will be open to the public during this time.

Snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, have fun, connect with nature, and get in some physical activity.

Reminders:
– parking is $5 by coin or credit card at the auto-attendant at the front of Longwoods Road Conservation Area
– snowshoe rentals are $8 + hst per pair (cash preferred)
– final rental 30 minutes before the end of the rental day/period
– do not wear high heeled boots
– stay on the trails or in open spaces
– do not go into the wooded areas
– wear light layers
– bring water along

Location:
Longwoods Road Conservation Area
8348 Longwoods Road
Mount Brydges, Ontario
N0L 1W0

Phosphorus: The Balancing Act
2026-02-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
Phosphorus: The Balancing Act

Exploring the science, successes, and strategies behind soil health.
Phosphorus: The Balancing Act – Join us on February 12, 2026, from 8 am to 5 pm at the John Bradley Centre in Chatham. The agenda is jam-packed, you’ll hear from experts providing tips, tools and knowledge for building soil health that can be incorporated into your farming systems.
The LTVCA Precision Phosphorus Reduction Program has teamed up with the Sydenham Phosphorus Reduction Initiative at St. Clair Region Conservation Authority for this event. See full details below.

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Agenda & Speakers
Date: February 12, 2026 Time: 8 AM – 5 PM
Location: John Bradley Convention Centre – 565 Richmond Street, Chatham, ON N7M 1R2
Details: $25/person, light breakfast, refreshments, and lunch provided!
More Information: Guest speakers include Dale Cowan (Agris Co-op), Lori Phillips (AACF), Aaron Breimer (CCA, Moose-Ag), and a panel discussion with Ontario Soil Network Farmers, among many others!

Key Note Speaker: Jill Clapperton, PhD, Principal Scientist, President, Rhizoterra Inc.

Jill Clapperton is an internationally recognized speaker and educator on soil health, and how to make the transition to healthy soil. She has a PhD in plant ecophysiology, studying the biochemistry of plant mycorrhizal interactions. Jill worked for 16 years as the Rhizosphere Ecologist at the Ag Canada, Lethbridge Research Centre in Lethbridge, AB, Canada, before moving to the USA and starting her own consulting company- Rhizoterra Inc. With a strong interest in food security and sovereignty, Jill had started working with NuLeaf Farms (system design and AI-based automation for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)), developing grow recipes for leafy greens, fruits, vegetables, and medicinal and ceremonial plants.
“I have worked all over the world in large-scale organic and conventional fruit and vegetable production, dryland and irrigated grain cropping, and vineyards. My current project is trying to grow soil-building, nutritious forage crops to supplement grassfed cattle in south central Kansas,” Jill shares.
Jill consults with individual farmers, corporations, and agencies, and conducts workshops that offer practical knowledge and understanding of what characterizes healthy soil, the practices that foster soil health, and how to measure success using simple and easy tools. Most importantly, we always have fun while learning.

Family Day Snowshoe Rentals at Longwoods Road Conservation Area
2026-02-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Longwoods Road Conesrvation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount Brydges, Ontario, N0L 1W0, Canada
Get outdoors and try something new! Snowshoe rentals will be available at the Resource Centre / Ska-Nah-Doht Museum for $8 + hst per pair on Family Day, Monday, February 16, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. weather permitting. Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum will be open to the public during this time.

Snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, have fun, connect with nature, and get in some physical activity.

Reminders:
– parking is $5 by coin or credit card at the auto-attendant at the front of Longwoods Road Conservation Area
– snowshoe rentals are $8 + hst per pair (cash preferred)
– final rental 30 minutes before the end of the rental day/period
– do not wear high heeled boots
– stay on the trails or in open spaces
– do not go into the wooded areas
– wear light layers
– bring water along

Location:
Longwoods Road Conservation Area
8348 Longwoods Road
Mount Brydges, Ontario
N0L 1W0

Winter Webinar Series: From Fields to Streams with Mel Luymes
2026-02-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
The LTVCA Winter Webinar Series welcomes guest, Mel Luymes.
This talk will explore drainage infrastructure and water quality, focusing on opportunities at the field, edge of field and watershed-scale for phosphorus treatment.
Date & Time: February 12, 2026 7:00pm
Guest Bio: Mel Luymes works at the intersection of farming, water quality and communication. She is the editor of the Rural Voice magazine, the Executive Director of the Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario and currently pursuing a doctoral degree in drainage governance and design for water quality.

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March Break at Longwoods Road Conservation Area
2026-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Longwoods Road Conesrvation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount Brydges, Ontario, N0L 1W0, Canada
SERVICE UPDATE
As a result of the high winds, and to ensure safety of visitors and staff, we will now be doing Hands-On Fur and Feather Touch Box exploration at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. as our timed activities for today (Monday, March 16, 2026).

Join us for March Break memory making at Longwoods Road Conservation Area, March 16-20, 2026! Timed happenings and on-going activities will be taking place starting at the Museum all week.

Ska-Nah-Doht Museum is open for on-going activities from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Timed happenings will be held Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Activities are free, or low cost (cash preferred). Parking is $5 by coin or credit card at the auto-attendant at the front entrance; LTVCA parking pass applies.

Schedule:

Monday: 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Hands-On Fur and Feather Touch Box (UPDATE: changed from Sensational Seasons Guided Walk as a result of high winds on March 16, 2026); Pottery Making ($3.50 per creation) on-going

Tuesday: Excavate a Cookie ($3.50, peanut free options available) and colour pages on-going

Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Ska-Nah-Doht Village Tour; Tool Making (not a take-home) on-going

Thursday: 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Habitats and Communities Exploration; Nature Bingo on-going

Friday: 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Games; Clay Animal Footprint Making ($3.50 per creation) on-going

📅 Date: March 16 – 20, 2026
🕘 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Longwoods Road Conservation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount Brydges, Ont., N0L 1W0

Drop-In Days at C.M. Wilson Learning Centre
2026-03-17 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-18 09:00 - 15:00 | C.M. Wilson Learning Centre, 21700 Fargo Rd., Blenheim, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Come on out to C.M. Wilson Conservation Area for our classroom drop-in days March 17th and 18th! Our Learning Centre doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for conservation area visitors ($5 parking fee at entry using the app). Drop-in to enjoy free play in our classroom space, read our books, play with our toys and games, colour, explore our touch table of natural treasures, or grab a visual scavenger hunt to bring with you on your walk around C.M. Wilson Conservation Area.
📅 Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 and 18, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: C.M. Wilson Learning Centre, 21799 Fargo Rd., Blenheim, ON
Parking is $5.00 payable by credit card on the Passport Parking App (zone 3023); LTVCA Annual Pass Applies.

March Break at Longwoods Road Conservation Area
2026-03-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Longwoods Road Conesrvation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount Brydges, Ontario, N0L 1W0, Canada
Join us for March Break memory making at Longwoods Road Conservation Area, March 16-20, 2026! Timed happenings and on-going activities will be taking place starting at the Museum all week.

Ska-Nah-Doht Museum is open for on-going activities from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Timed happenings will be held Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Activities are free, or low cost (cash preferred). Parking is $5 by coin or credit card at the auto-attendant at the front entrance; LTVCA parking pass applies.

Schedule:

Monday: 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Sensational Seasons Guided Walk; Pottery Making ($3.50 per creation) on-going

Tuesday: Excavate a Cookie ($3.50, peanut free options available) and colour pages on-going

Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Ska-Nah-Doht Village Tour; Tool Making (not a take-home) on-going

Thursday: 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Habitats and Communities Exploration; Nature Bingo on-going

Friday: 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Games; Clay Animal Footprint Making ($3.50 per creation) on-going

📅 Date: March 16 – 20, 2026
🕘 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Longwoods Road Conservation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount Brydges, Ont., N0L 1W0

Winter Webinar Series: People-Powered Science
2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Ontario
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Pottery Drop-In at C.M. Wilson Learning Centre
2026-03-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
Are you ready to get your creative juices flowing? Come on out to C.M. Wilson Conservation Area, Friday, March 20th for our pottery drop-in from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.! Creations will be made at the C.M. Wilson Learning Centre. Participation fee is $3.50 (cash only), first come, first served while supplies last.
📅 Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
🕘 Time: aa:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: C.M. Wilson Learning Centre, 21700 Fargo Rd., Blenheim, ON
Parking is $5.00 payable by credit card on the Passport Parking App (zone 3023); LTVCA Annual Pass Applies.

Breakfast & BMPs- Tilbury
2026-03-30 08:30 - 22:30 | Ontario
Join LTVCA for breakfast to get an exclusive look at the 2026 Precision Phosphorus Reduction Program!

We’re hosting three events across the region for you to:

Hear perspectives from local farmers using best management practices (BMPs).
Network with like-minded agricultural professionals from your community.
Learn more about the 2026 Lower Thames Valley Precision Phosphorus Reduction Program.

Event Details:
March 30, 2026 – Tilbury: Tilbury Legion from 8:30-10:30 a.m. (4 Stewart St. Tilbury, ON.)
These are FREE events with breakfast and coffee included. Pre-registration is required to attend.
Please RSVP by clicking the button below or contact us by:
Email: agriculture@ltvca.ca Phone: 519-354-7310 ext.233

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Breakfast & BMPs- Ridgetown
2026-03-31 08:30 - 22:30 | Ontario
Join LTVCA for breakfast to get an exclusive look at the 2026 Precision Phosphorus Reduction Program!
We’re hosting three events across the region for you to:

Hear perspectives from local farmers using best management practices (BMPs).
Network with like-minded agricultural professionals from your community.
Learn more about the 2026 Lower Thames Valley Precision Phosphorus Reduction Program.

Event Details:

March 31, 2026 – Ridgetown: U of G Ridgetown Campus, Wilson Hall from 8:30-10:30 a.m. (120 Main St. E Ridgetown, ON.).

These are FREE events with breakfast and coffee included. Pre-registration is required to attend.
Please RSVP by clicking the button below or contact us by:
Email: agriculture@ltvca.ca Phone: 519-354-7310 ext.233

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Breakfast & BMPs- Mount Brydges
2026-04-02 08:30 - 10:30 | Ontario
Join LTVCA for breakfast to get an exclusive look at the 2026 Precision Phosphorus Reduction Program!
We’re hosting three events across the region for you to:

Hear perspectives from local farmers using best management practices (BMPs).
Network with like-minded agricultural professionals from your community.
Learn more about the 2026 Lower Thames Valley Precision Phosphorus Reduction Program.

Event Details:

April 2, 2026 – Mount Brydges- Longwoods Road Conservation Area, Resource Centre from 8:30-10:30 a.m. (8348 Longwoods Rd. Mount Brydges, ON).

These are FREE events with breakfast and coffee included. Pre-registration is required to attend.
Please RSVP by clicking the button below or contact us by:
Email: agriculture@ltvca.ca Phone: 519-354-7310 ext.233

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Board Meeting
2026-04-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority, 100 Thames St, Chatham, ON, N7L 2Y8, Canada

Tree Giveaway (Western) Pickup
2026-04-18 00:00 - 01:00 | Ontario

Tree Giveaway (Western) Pickup- Registration Required
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Ontario

City Nature Challenge
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-27 | Ontario
People-Powered Science
A webinar on citizen scienceMarch 19, 20266:30 p.mClick Below to Register

P.D Day Activities
April 24, 2026C.M Wilson Consrvation Area (21799 Fargo Rd Blenheim)Peers Wetland (29644 Kimball Rd Wallaceburg)More Information Coming Soon

Chatham City Nature Challenge iNaturalist Page

City Nature Challenge at C.M. Wilson Conservation Area
2026-04-24 12:00 - 16:00 | C.M. Wilson Learning Centre, 21700 Fargo Rd., Blenheim, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
On Friday, April 24, 2026 head out to C.M. Wilson Conservation Area to take part in the City Nature Challenge from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join us for guided walks at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Borrow nets and bug viewers, or binoculars from our equipment ‘library.’
Explore our hands-on furs, feathers, bones, bugs, and other specimens.
Head to the pond to try dip netting for benthic insects.

📅 Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
🕘 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Location: C.M. Wilson Learning Centre, 21799 Fargo Rd., Blenheim, ON
Parking is $5.00 payable by credit card on the Passport Parking App (zone 3023); LTVCA Annual Pass Applies.

Tree Giveaway (Eastern) Pickup-Registration Required
2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario

Large Private Event On-Site at Longwoods Road Conservation Area
2026-05-01 | Longwoods Road Conesrvation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount Brydges, Ontario, N0L 1W0, Canada
There will be a large private event taking place throughout the day on Friday, May 1, 2026. Please be advised that some areas of the conservation area will not be accessible to the public.
Ska-Nah-Doht Museum will be closed to the public for the entire day.

Big O Birding
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
