Project Update: Restoration Continues at Upper Credit Conservation Area Conversations / Conservation Area, Explore our Parks, Restoration, Upper Credit / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Restoring Nature for Generations to Come Nestled in the village of Alton, Upper Credit Conservation Area is an … Project Update: Restoration Continues at Upper Credit Conservation Area Continue Reading
The Evolution of the Credit River Watershed Conversations / Get Involved, Things to Do, Watershed Health, Watershed Plan, Watershed Science / Thursday, October 26, 2023 CVC’s Watershed Plan We’re developing a new watershed plan. A watershed plan is a tool that helps us … The Evolution of the Credit River Watershed Continue Reading
Unveiling the Amazing Achievements of the Five-Year Butterfly Blitz Conversations / Butterfly, Butterfly Blitz, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, October 19, 2023 It Has Been an Incredible Project And just like that, five years of the Butterfly Blitz fluttered by. … Unveiling the Amazing Achievements of the Five-Year Butterfly Blitz Continue Reading
Partnerships and CVC: Teaching the Importance of On-The-Ground Action Conversations / Corporate, Participant and Partner Features, Partnership Project, Stormwater, Students for Stormwater / Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Partnerships and conservation go hand in hand. Thanks to many longstanding corporate partners we’re accomplishing great things in … Partnerships and CVC: Teaching the Importance of On-The-Ground Action Continue Reading
A Bird’s Point of View: Fall Migration Conversations / Birding, Birds, Nature and Wildlife / Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Birds Have a Lot to Endure The end of summer brings comforting, familiar feelings like the vibrant colours … A Bird’s Point of View: Fall Migration Continue Reading
CVC’s 2023 Research Colloquium: You’re Invited Conversations / Event, Research, Things to Do, Watershed Science / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 We’re Connecting Knowledge with Action At Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), we’re committed to sharing knowledge about the Credit … CVC’s 2023 Research Colloquium: You’re Invited Continue Reading
Fabulous Field Finds 2023 Conversations / Birds, Environmental Monitoring, Nature and Wildlife, Tree Planting, Watershed Science / Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Let’s See What Staff Discovered Now that summer is coming to an end, our monitoring, restoration and forestry … Fabulous Field Finds 2023 Continue Reading
CVC Builds Canada’s First CSA Compliant Smart Blue Roof Conversations / Flood Resiliency, Low Impact Development, Smart Blue Roof, Stormwater, Water Quality, Watershed Science / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Learn How We’re Making the Most of Rainwater In 2017, we embarked on a mission to install Canada’s … CVC Builds Canada’s First CSA Compliant Smart Blue Roof Continue Reading
Leading the Way in Stormwater Management Conversations / Green Infrastructure, Partnership Project, STEP, Stormwater, Water Quality / Wednesday, September 6, 2023 What happens to rainwater after falling on the ground in urban areas? Most of the time it enters … Leading the Way in Stormwater Management Continue Reading
Snapping Turtles: Fighting or Mating? Conversations / Environmental Monitoring, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Science / Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Snapping Turtles are Super Cool! If you’re lucky enough to stumble upon two snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) engaging … Snapping Turtles: Fighting or Mating? Continue Reading
Explore our New Interactive Watershed Plan Map Conversations / Get Involved, Watershed Plan / Thursday, August 24, 2023 We Value Your Input You’re invited to share your input on the Watershed Plan using a new online … Explore our New Interactive Watershed Plan Map Continue Reading
A Growing Success: CVC’s Free Tree Giveaway Conversations / Green Your Property, Mississauga, Participant and Partner Features, Tree Planting, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Trees Bring Communities Together Fall is around the corner and the cooler weather signals an ideal time to … A Growing Success: CVC’s Free Tree Giveaway Continue Reading
Guiding Youth Through the Credit River Watershed Conversations / Conservation Youth Corps, Get Involved, Teens, Things to Do, Volunteer / Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Get Involved in Giving Back My name is Sanda Violoni and this is my first time as a … Guiding Youth Through the Credit River Watershed Continue Reading
Removing Weirs to Improve Aquatic Life Conversations / Green Your Property, Restoration, Restoration Project, Watershed Health / Thursday, August 10, 2023 Improving the Health of the Credit River Watershed Weirs are a topic of conversation within our Aquatic and … Removing Weirs to Improve Aquatic Life Continue Reading
Restoring Grasslands at Upper Credit Conservation Area Conversations / Birds, Grassland, Restoration, Restoration Project, Upper Credit / Wednesday, August 2, 2023 A Beautiful Transformation In 2014, we began a grassland restoration project at Upper Credit Conservation Area. The goal … Restoring Grasslands at Upper Credit Conservation Area Continue Reading
Experience Brews in the Bush Conversations / Event, Terra Cotta, Things to Do / Thursday, July 27, 2023 Eat, Drink and Be Merry Terra Cotta Conservation Area is home to beautiful wildlife, scenic trails and many … Experience Brews in the Bush Continue Reading
Future Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area Conversations / Conservation Area, CVC Updates, Jim Tovey Lakeview, Restoration Project / Thursday, July 20, 2023 New Trails, Boardwalks, Lookouts and Gathering Spaces CVC and our partners at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and … Future Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area Continue Reading
Be Aware of Flood Risks due to Thunderstorms Conversations / Flood Resiliency, Flooding, Rural Landowners, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, July 13, 2023 How Flooding Works Summer and thunderstorms go hand in hand. While rain brings fresh air and provides a … Be Aware of Flood Risks due to Thunderstorms Continue Reading
So Long Spongy Moth Conversations / Environmental Monitoring, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Invasive Species, Watershed Health, Watershed Science / Thursday, July 6, 2023 A Population Crash… For Now If you’ve gone hiking recently, you’ve probably seen the spongy moth and its … So Long Spongy Moth Continue Reading
Beneath the Surface of Rivers and Streams Conversations / Environmental Monitoring, Fish, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Watershed Science / Thursday, June 29, 2023 Summer is an Important Season for Aquatic Life During summer, water levels in streams are at their lowest … Beneath the Surface of Rivers and Streams Continue Reading
Celebrate Summer at our Parks Conversations / Event, Island Lake, Orangeville, Things to Do / Thursday, June 22, 2023 It’s Officially Summer! Summer is a great time to connect with nature while enjoying activities with friends and … Celebrate Summer at our Parks Continue Reading