The Mill Pond, Dorchester Ontario

Two Spiny Softshell Turtles, Two Snapping Turtles and one Midland Painted Turtle with fish hooks in the past 10 weeks at my research sites. These are only the ones that we’ve observed, how many have hooks that we don’t know about. Yes, this is a problem.

Attention:- message for our Millpond fisherfolk...

Thank you Scott

Attention:- message for our Millpond fisherfolk...

Nesting Season

Please Brake for Turtles Turtles have started leaving the Millpond and Thames River to nest - please give them space as they cross roads.

Looking for something fun to do outside...check out the #utrcanaturechallenge

In the light of Covid-19 and to help achieve SOCIAL DISTANCING we recommend walking the Millpond EcoTrail in a CLOCKWISE DIRECTION ONLY... ( signage will be put in place asap but pass the word, please!) We would prefer not to close the trail as has been suggested by some.

Thames Centre Council - let's avoid putting salt on roads around the Dorchester Millpond to protect our frogs

The Dad’s Adventure group spent an enjoyable afternoon at the Mill Pond on October 27th exploring the different types of trees and leaves.

Male Wood Duck from this year's brood. Any help with repairing vandalized Wood Duck nesting box before Spring 2020 would be greatly appreciated ... leave message here. Thanks to MJ for photos.

London youth show support for at Global Climate Strike this afternoon. (over 3,000 people marched Downtown London, Ontario)

Hot off the press..some Dorchester residents are excited, some not so!

Thank you to our leaders who understand the importance of Environmental Health

Snapping turtle hatchlings released August-September 2019