The Results are Coming in for Island Lake’s BioBlitz! Conversations / Biodiversity, Environmental Monitoring, Invasive Species, Island Lake, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, September 22, 2022 Surveying Invasive Species at Island Lake Conservation Area This past July, we conducted our first invasive species bioblitz … The Results are Coming in for Island Lake’s BioBlitz! Continue Reading
Fun Facts about Fungi Conversations / Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, September 15, 2022 Learn About Mushrooms There’s not “mush-room” (much room) for debate, fungi are great! September is Mushroom Month, making … Fun Facts about Fungi Continue Reading
How to Make Your Home Rain-ready Conversations / Climate Change, Community Tree Project, Fletchers Creek, Flood Resiliency, Gardening, Green Your Property, Low Impact Development, Rainscaping, SNAP, Your Green Yard / Thursday, September 8, 2022 A Natural Way to Prepare for Climate Change Climate change is happening now in the watershed. Our communities … How to Make Your Home Rain-ready Continue Reading
Participate in CVC’s Climate Readiness Week Events Conversations, Media Release, News Room / Community Tree Project, Fletchers Creek, Green Your Property, Rainscaping, SNAP, Urban Homeowners / Wednesday, September 7, 2022 September 7, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is launching its first Climate Readiness Week in partnership with … Participate in CVC’s Climate Readiness Week Events Continue Reading
Long-weekend Outdoor Adventures Conversations / Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Island Lake, Ken Whillans, Limehouse, Rattray Marsh, Things to Do / Thursday, September 1, 2022 Get Outside with the Kids Summer is winding down and the chatter of back to school is picking … Long-weekend Outdoor Adventures Continue Reading
Celebrate Autumn with Salmon Conversations / Fish, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do / Thursday, August 25, 2022 Once a Year, Salmon Migrate up the Credit River Autumn and the annual salmon migration go together like … Celebrate Autumn with Salmon Continue Reading
All About Bats at Silver Creek Conversations / Watershed Science / Thursday, August 18, 2022 Dusk may seem like an odd time to take a hike in the woods but on a warm … All About Bats at Silver Creek Continue Reading
Let’s Get Social Conversations / Fletchers Creek, SNAP / Wednesday, August 17, 2022 We Want to Hear from You CVC’s SNAP team will be hosting neighbourhood socials in Fletchers Creek SNAP this … Let’s Get Social Continue Reading
Meet the Expert Restoring and Monitoring Streams Conversations / Environmental Monitoring, Meet the Expert, Restoration, Watershed Science / Thursday, August 11, 2022 Meet the Expert – Krystal Lomas CVC’s Krystal Lomas is an Aquatic Restoration Technician. Her job is to … Meet the Expert Restoring and Monitoring Streams Continue Reading
Explore Beautiful Belfountain Conservation Area Conversations / Belfountain, Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Things to Do / Thursday, August 4, 2022 There’s So Much to Explore Have you explored Belfountain Conservation Area yet? The park re-opened in June after … Explore Beautiful Belfountain Conservation Area Continue Reading
Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area: Transforming our Shoreline Conversations / Credit Valley Parks, CVC Updates, Explore our Parks, Jim Tovey Lakeview, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, July 28, 2022 On an early summer morning, I joined the photographers capturing the progress of this year’s construction of a … Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area: Transforming our Shoreline Continue Reading
Fletchers Creek SNAP Helps Pollinators Thrive Conversations / Credit Valley Parks, Fletchers Creek, Green Your Property, SNAP / Thursday, July 21, 2022 Working Hard for Pollinators Have you ever heard of a pollinator highway? There’s one right here in the … Fletchers Creek SNAP Helps Pollinators Thrive Continue Reading
Meet the Expert who is Assessing Water Quality Conversations / Environmental Monitoring, Meet the Expert, Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring, Water Quality, Watershed Science / Thursday, July 14, 2022 Meet the Expert – Amanjot Singh CVC’s Amanjot Singh is a Senior Engineer of Water and Climate Change … Meet the Expert who is Assessing Water Quality Continue Reading
Clean, Drain and Dry Watercrafts to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species Conversations / Boating, Canoeing and Kayaking, Credit Valley Parks, Event, Invasive Species, Island Lake / Thursday, July 7, 2022 You Can Help Manage Aquatic Invasive Species When you think of invasive species, you might think of that … Clean, Drain and Dry Watercrafts to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species Continue Reading
Get Hooked on Fishing at Island Lake Conversations / Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Fishing, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do / Thursday, June 30, 2022 Our Annual Fishing Derby is Back Our annual Island Lake Bass Fishing Derby has been on hold for … Get Hooked on Fishing at Island Lake Continue Reading
Be on the Hunt for Invasives Conversations / Farmers and Equine Operators, Get Involved, Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Rural Landowners, Things to Do, Urban Homeowners / Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Nature Invaders Scavenger Hunt When left unmanaged, invasive species can take over your yard, garden, field or forest. … Be on the Hunt for Invasives Continue Reading
Our Climate is Changing Conversations / Climate Change, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Watershed Science / Thursday, June 16, 2022 Climate change is happening around the globe. In the Credit River Watershed, changing patterns in our climate look … Our Climate is Changing Continue Reading
Bringing Back Healthy Forests to Rattray Marsh Conversations / Explore our Parks, Rattray Marsh, Restoration Project, Trees and Forests / Thursday, June 9, 2022 With the field season in full swing, CVC staff are busy working at Rattray Marsh Conservation Area. We’re … Bringing Back Healthy Forests to Rattray Marsh Continue Reading
Bring on the Bugs Conversations / Insects, Nature and Wildlife / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 It’s Time to Celebrate Bugs When they’re stuck in your hair or floating in your drink, insects might … Bring on the Bugs Continue Reading
Oak Wilt: An Advancing Threat Conversations / Invasive Species, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, May 26, 2022 Invasive Species and Our Forests We have a team dedicated to monitoring and managing priority invasive species in … Oak Wilt: An Advancing Threat Continue Reading
Be a Wildlife Ally Conversations / Explore our Parks, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, May 19, 2022 Together, We Can Live in Harmony With warmer weather arriving, more people are out and about having picnics, … Be a Wildlife Ally Continue Reading