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Conservation Matters: Connecting People and Nature Through Awareness

Posted on February 4, 2026 in Conversations

Award Winning Work in the Credit River Watershed This week in our Conservation Matters: Award-Winning Work in the Credit River Watershed series, […] … Continue reading

Conservation Awards, Friends of the Credit, Get Involved, Participant and Partner Features, Volunteer

A person wearing waders, holding a measuring tape in a pond.

What You Might Not Know About Wetlands

Posted on February 4, 2026 in Conversations

It’s Always a Good Time to Celebrate Wetlands Wetlands are some of the most fascinating – and misunderstood … Continue reading

Environmental Monitoring, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Jim Tovey Lakeview, Nature and Wildlife, Restoration, Restoration Project, Summer, Wetland, Winter

Conservation Matters: Landowners and Youth Leading the Way in Stewardship

Posted on January 29, 2026 in Conversations

Award Winning Work in the Credit River Watershed This week in our Conservation Matters: Award-Winning Work in the Credit River … Continue reading

Conservation Awards, Conservation Awards 2026, Get Involved, Landowners, Participant and Partner Features, Partnership Project, Volunteer, Youth 4 the Credit

A spider in a hole.

Spider’s Strategies for Surviving Cold Temperatures

Posted on January 29, 2026 in Conversations

Where do Spiders go in Winter? The Credit River Watershed is home to a remarkable diversity of spiders … Continue reading

Get Involved, Insects, Nature and Wildlife, Winter

Conservation Matters: Everyone Has a Role in Protecting Our Environment

Posted on January 22, 2026 in Conversations

Award Winning Work in the Credit River Watershed This week in our Conservation Matters: Award-Winning Work in the … Continue reading

Board of Directors, Conservation Awards, Conservation Awards 2026, Credit Valley Trail, Friends of the Credit, Get Involved, Participant and Partner Features, SNAP, Volunteer

A bird perched on a bare branch in the winter.

Three Bird Species to Spot on Your Winter Hikes

Posted on January 20, 2026 in Conversations

Winter is a Great Time for Birding When the Credit River Watershed turns quiet and frosty, it can … Continue reading

Activity, Birding, Birds, Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Island Lake, Rattray Marsh, Silver Creek, Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

Conservation Matters: Building Green Cities with Leading-edge Green Infrastructure

Posted on January 14, 2026 in Conversations

Award-Winning Work in the Credit River Watershed As a Conservation Authority, we’re responsible for protecting, managing and restoring natural resources in the local environment. This work is increasingly important as … Continue reading

Branch Out, Conservation Awards, Conservation Awards 2026, Get Involved, Participant and Partner Features, Partnership Project, Smart Blue Roof, SNAP, Volunteer

A group of people standing outside in front of a large pile of pulled plants.

Stewardship in Action Across the Watershed in 2025

Posted on January 7, 2026 in Conversations

Thank You Volunteers! From riversides and forests to meadows and neighbourhood greenspaces, 2025 was another powerful year for … Continue reading

Get Involved, Nature and Wildlife, Volunteer

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Wrap up the Year by Connecting with Nature

Posted on December 10, 2025 in Conversations

Tis’ the Season to Get Outside As 2025 winds down, winter offers a quieter way to connect with … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do

A beaver in water eating a branch.

Nature’s Architects in the Watershed

Posted on December 3, 2025 in Conversations

Inside Nature’s Clever Construction Nature is full of incredible builders. From tiny insects to busy mammals, many species … Continue reading

Birding, Birds, Credit Valley Parks, Insects, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Science

A path through a forested area with a wayfinding post next to the trail.

Many Hands, One Trail: Credit Valley Trail Collaboration

Posted on November 25, 2025 in Conversations

Building the Credit Valley Trail, One Connection at a Time The Credit Valley Trail (CVT) is taking shape. … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Credit Valley Trail, CVC Foundation, Explore our Parks, Indigenous Engagement, Partnership Project

A pond with mossy logs and trees

Five Habitats Nature Can’t Live Without

Posted on November 19, 2025 in Conversations

Seeing Beyond the Obvious Nature’s beauty often catches our eye in the towering canopy of a forest or … Continue reading

Farmers, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Restoration, Rural Landowners, Watershed Health, Watershed Science

A paved asphalt trail curves through a grassy landscape beside a wooden fence, leading toward a lake.

Explore the Latest Progress at Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area

Posted on November 11, 2025 in Conversations

Opening Spring 2026 Over the past 70 years, the Credit River Watershed has transformed dramatically. Our journey of … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Jim Tovey Lakeview, Mississauga, Partnership Project, Restoration Project

Four people kneeling around plastic buckets outside, wearing chest waders.

Fabulous Field Finds 2025

Posted on November 5, 2025 in Conversations

Explore This Year’s Discoveries Another field season has wrapped up and our teams have traded in waders and … Continue reading

Environmental Monitoring, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Science

A forest with the sun glaring through the tree canopy.

Spooky Stream Invertebrates of the Credit River Watershed

Posted on October 29, 2025 in Conversations

Celebrate Halloween with Underwater Creepy Creatures At this time of year, when thinking of creepy creatures living in … Continue reading

Environmental Monitoring, Halloween, Insects, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Health, Watershed Science

Aerial photo of a shoreline and marsh.

50 Years of Rattray Marsh Conservation Area

Posted on October 23, 2025 in Conversations

A Vital Ecological Treasure Nestled along the Lake Ontario shoreline in Mississauga, Rattray Marsh Conservation Area is more … Continue reading

Explore our Parks, Get Involved, Jim Tovey Lakeview, Nature and Wildlife, Rattray Marsh, Restoration

A wetland with tall grasses and lily pads, with a forest in the distance.

Building a Resilient Future with Nature-based Solutions

Posted on October 16, 2025 in Conversations

Growing with Nature At Credit Valley Conservation, one of our roles is to help protect people and property … Continue reading

Erosion, Flood Resiliency, Green Your Property, Jim Tovey Lakeview, Naturescaping, Restoration

A group of insects on a wooden surface.

Lady Beetles: Tiny Allies in the Fall Landscape

Posted on October 8, 2025 in Conversations

Take Time to Appreciate the Little Things Autumn is here and fall colours are painting the Credit River … Continue reading

Get Involved, Insects, Nature and Wildlife

A person walking on soil in between rows of crops.

Farmers Are Vital to Conservation

Posted on October 2, 2025 in Conversations

Stewards of the Land and Water When talking about conservation in the Credit River Watershed, forests, wetlands or … Continue reading

Agriculture, Bird-Friendly Certified Hay, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Partnership Project, Restoration Project, Rural Landowners

Looking up view of trees and the sky.

Five Native Trees in the Credit River Watershed Worth Knowing

Posted on September 25, 2025 in Conversations

Celebrate Our Forests The Credit River Watershed is home to an incredible diversity of forests. There are over … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Forest, Native Plants, Nature and Wildlife, Tree Planting, Trees

A body of water surrounded by trees with fall colours.

Welcome Autumn with Adventures in Nature

Posted on September 18, 2025 in Conversations

Celebrate the Beauty of the Fall Season in the Credit River Watershed Autumn is almost here and it’s … Continue reading

Belfountain, Credit Valley Parks, Get Involved, Island Lake, Ken Whillans, Nature and Wildlife, Rattray Marsh, Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Tree Planting

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