Meet Your Neighbour: Ranjani Munasinghe, Regenerative Farmer
Ranjani’s hens feed on insect pests on her fruit trees while their droppings fertilize the soil. Regenerative Farming […] … Continue reading
Improving Ecological Connectivity in a Fragmented Landscape
Why ecological connectivity matters From grasslands to forests to wetlands to rivers, natural areas on public and private … Continue reading
Growing the Long-term Potential of Your WoodlotÂ
Harvest Potential With Our New Online Tool Alex Hartnett knows a thing or two about harvesting the potential … Continue reading
Searching For Home: Wood Thrushes and Woodlots
A wood thrush. Why Wood Thrushes Need Woodlots If you’ve ever walked your land on a warm summer’s … Continue reading
Perfectly Paired: Pollinators and Native Plants
Hummingbirds, like this female ruby-throated hummingbird, act as pollinators by transporting pollen on their feathers and bill. They … Continue reading
Hygge: Reflecting on the Past Year
How a Danish Concept Helped Us Frame Our Intentions for 2025 At the start of 2025, we set intentions … Continue reading
Wintertime for Wildlife
How Animals in the Credit River Watershed Survive the Winter The colours and warmth of fall are fading … Continue reading
Inside the Deep, Dark WoodsÂ
Why the Deep, Dark Woods Matter and How You Can Help It’s October — the perfect time to … Continue reading
What You’re Grateful For
What Brings Rural Landowners Gratitude Thank you for filling out our What Are You Grateful For survey and … Continue reading
Inspiring Videos for Your Next Fish-friendly Project
We Can Help With Your Next Aquatic Restoration Project Fish and other aquatic species in the Credit River … Continue reading
Fall Fairs and Giant Pumpkins
Explore the Connection Between Two Fall Classics It’s the season for fall fairs. Fairs offer something for everyone: … Continue reading
Healthy Septic Systems, Safe Drinking WaterÂ
New Tool For Keeping Your Septic System In Good Health Maintaining your septic system is crucial for rural … Continue reading
Thinning Plantations for Increased Wildfire Resilience
Proactively Managing Forests to Mitigate Wildfire Risk Climate change is increasing the likelihood of wildfires in Canada. Prolonged periods … Continue reading
What is Climate Anxiety?
How to Reduce Worry As temperatures cool after a hot summer, you may be thinking about extreme weather … Continue reading
Regain Control of Your Land From These Invasive SpeciesÂ
European buckthorn is common in the Credit River Watershed As you’ve hiked, biked, driven or walked through the … Continue reading
Attracting Beneficial Insects Supports Low-Impact Farming
Tara Weerasuriya’s career in environmental science has provided her with a firsthand experience of the impacts of pollutants … Continue reading
Art in the Credit: Past, Present and Future
The Credit River, with its scenic landscapes, natural resources and rich heritage, has long inspired the visual history … Continue reading
Meet Your New Rural Outreach Team
Get to know our new Rural Outreach team! Kelsey Ducsharm and Karen Buckle have moved into new positions … Continue reading
Why the Length of Your Lease Matters
Cover crops are a sustainable land management practice that can improve soil health and reduce erosion. The last Statistical … Continue reading
Antoniuk & Ilton: Protecting Water & Health
In the Credit River Watershed, water seems endlessly abundant, but we’re not immune to shortages and quality issues. … Continue reading
Protecting the Water We Drink
In May 2000, the drinking water for the town of Walkerton, Ontario—just one and a half hours northwest … Continue reading