Tending to White Pines in a Changing Climate
White pines (Pinus strobus), long-living giants of eastern North America, form natural, quiet cathedral-like groves, sheltering and feeding wildlife […] … Continue reading
Celebrating Women in Agriculture
The face of agriculture is changing in Canada. More women are taking lead roles managing farms, becoming decision-makers and forming … Continue reading
Three Invasive Species To Watch For
Invasive species are opportunists. If species reach a new area where there are no natural mechanisms to stop … Continue reading
Let’s Get Planting: Plan Your Tree Planting Project Early
Starting a new project can be daunting, but creating a plan can help break the project into simple … Continue reading
Defeating Drift: Living Snow Fences in Action
The winter wind scoops and sweeps swaths of snow, creating drifts and whiteouts that can lead to hazardous … Continue reading
Embracing the New Year
In Denmark, taking a break from the busyness of the day to enjoy the simple things with others … Continue reading
The Face of Stewardship
As the snow falls and covers the fields,It’s time to reflect on a year of high yields.Much work … Continue reading
Plantation Management Part 2: The Solutions
This is the second article in our two-part series on plantation management. Read Plantation Management Part 1: Challenges. Managing … Continue reading
Plantation Management Part 1: The Challenges
This is the first article in our two-part series on plantation management. Throughout the fall of 2023, Credit … Continue reading
Last Harvest: The Impact of the ALUS Peel Pilot on the Credit River Watershed
Over the past three years, we’ve shared stories and insights from the ALUS Peel Pilot program. As the … Continue reading
Taking Precautions: Preventing Wildlife Diseases
Around this time of year, you may take precautions to protect yourself and others from becoming ill, like … Continue reading
What Lurks Beneath the Leaves
As leaves change colour and fall to the ground, many of us prepare to rake away the dead … Continue reading
Breaking Records: Caring For Your Land in a New Climate Era
Extreme weather conditions, such as floods, and even events thousands of kilometres away like wildfires, are affecting our … Continue reading
Reaping a Harvest of Ecological Benefits for the Watershed
”Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” – Plato. The effects of good … Continue reading
Cultivating Collaboration on Rented Farmland for Owners and Farmers
With a growing share of Ontario’s farming taking place on rented land, strong farmer-landowner relationships are becoming increasingly … Continue reading
Celebrating 20 Years of Agricultural Stewardship: Join the 2024 Peel Farm Tour
A Conservation Milestone Over the past 20 years, the agricultural landscape in the Peel Region has been transformed … Continue reading
Stop the Spread, Cut the Costs
Correction This edition of Countryside Stewardship Mail stated oak wilt, an invasive species, has been found in the … Continue reading
No More Brown Fridays
Don’t become a Brown Friday statistic. American plumbers named the Friday after Thanksgiving Brown Friday because of the increase in … Continue reading
Visual Aid: Exploring Our Video Resources
Being an excellent steward of your property begins with understanding how to properly care for both your land … Continue reading
What Goes “Eeek” in the Night
Few of us see bats on a regular basis, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Go out … Continue reading
Investing in Nesting
If You Build it, They Will Come Tree cavities, crucial for resting and nesting, can be scarce in … Continue reading