Our Climate is Changing
Climate change is happening around the globe. In the Credit River Watershed, changing patterns in our climate look […] … Continue reading
Bringing Back Healthy Forests to Rattray Marsh
With the field season in full swing, CVC staff are busy working at Rattray Marsh Conservation Area. We’re … Continue reading
Bring on the Bugs
It’s Time to Celebrate Bugs When they’re stuck in your hair or floating in your drink, insects might … Continue reading
Oak Wilt: An Advancing Threat
Invasive Species and Our Forests We have a team dedicated to monitoring and managing priority invasive species in … Continue reading
Be a Wildlife Ally
Together, We Can Live in Harmony With warmer weather arriving, more people are out and about having picnics … Continue reading
Fantastic Frog Calls
Just like humans, frogs speak different languages. Well, maybe they don’t actually speak but you can certainly tell … Continue reading
Get to Know Spring’s Native Flowers
One of the best things about spring is spotting the first plants of the season sprouting. Little bits … Continue reading
Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area: Wonderful Wetlands
It’s officially spring, and we’re excited for all the changes happening in Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area. At … Continue reading
It’s Butterfly Season!
Signs of Spring are All Around Reports of butterfly sightings have been trickling in with species like mourning … Continue reading
Youth Get Hands-on With Nature
Youth Get Hands-on With Nature Each summer hundreds of youth volunteers across the Credit River Watershed take action … Continue reading
Why Interior Forest Habitat Matters
Continuous Forest Habitat Tree planting season is here which makes it the perfect time to learn more about … Continue reading
CVC Offers Mississauga Businesses Free Sustainable Landscaping Assessments to Help Qualify for Stormwater Credits
April 7, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites businesses in the City of Mississauga to book a … Continue reading
Studying Salt: What Are the Long-term Effects?
While it’s now officially spring and most of the snow has melted away, the side effects of winter … Continue reading
Watershed Farmers Delay the Hay to Protect Grassland Birds
Every year, grassland birds like bobolink and eastern meadowlark build their nests in hay fields across the Credit … Continue reading
Good Work Pays Off for Farmers in Peel
In the 1950s, agriculture was practiced on 74 per cent of the land in the Credit River Watershed. … Continue reading
Hummingbirds Will Soon Return for Spring
Goodbye Winter and Hello Spring! One of the most exciting things about spring is the return of wildlife … Continue reading
Let the Good Times Flow at Maple Syrup in the Park
Flipping the calendar to March means one thing – soon we’ll be enjoying pancakes and real maple syrup! … Continue reading
Top Home Tree Planting Tips
Planting a tree in your yard is one of the easiest ways to build climate change resilience in … Continue reading
Spread the Word About Invasive Species
It may be winter but before we know it, we’re going to be seeing the first signs of … Continue reading
Urban Wetlands are Home to Wildlife
You might not be thinking much about frogs, turtles and other hibernating wildlife, but under snow and ice … Continue reading
Serson Creek: Reconnecting a Lost River
What was once a forgotten creek is now the realization of a dream. On a sunny morning in … Continue reading