Everyone Has a Reason to Plant Trees
Fall colours are stunning in the Credit River Watershed. Everywhere you look there is a sea of colour …
Friends of Island Lake Host Annual Trail Donation Day
The Friends of Island Lake (FOIL) held their annual Fall Trail Donation Day on Saturday, September 11. The …
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Capturing the Beauty of Butterflies
Citizen scientists play an important role in environmental conservation. Citizen science is the practice of public participation and …
4 Reasons Why We Love Trees
September 22 is National Tree Day and it has us thinking about how much we love trees. We …
A Digital Makeover to our Monitoring Program!
For more than 20 years, we’ve been tracking the health of the environmental conditions in the Credit River …
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Restoring Belfountain Conservation Area
The closure of Belfountain Conservation Area this year may have you wondering what’s going on at the park. …
How we’re monitoring stormwater
Have you ever wondered what happens to rainwater when it drains into storm sewers? From a storm sewer, …
Top 5 Common Plants in the Credit River Watershed
One amazing thing about getting outside in nature is that there’s always something new to discover. But some …
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Corporate Partners Connecting with Nature
One of the things we’re passionate about at CVC is connecting people with nature and inspiring them to …
Golly, Grasshoppers are Great!
Grasshoppers are small but mighty insects. One second you see them and with one giant leap they’re gone! …
New Fletchers Creek and Hungry Hollow Neighbourhood Guides
Credit Valley Conservation is excited to announce the launch of our Neighbourhood Guides for the Fletchers Creek and …
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Butterfly Blitz Results are Flying in!
Our annual Butterfly Blitz citizen science project is the perfect opportunity to learn more about butterflies, have fun …
Chilling with trees
We can all agree trees are cool. They have many talents, including playing an important role in cooling …
LDD moth update
Ontario has once again been hit hard by the invasive LDD moth (gypsy moth). They’ve been nearly impossible …
Grasslands aren’t just grass!
The Credit River Watershed has several forests and wetlands but grasslands are another important ecosystem that are sometimes …
Pollinator Partnerships
We’re celebrating Pollinator Week by profiling some of the vibrant native plant and pollinator partnerships in our watershed. …
CYC is bringing youth back to nature
CVC’s Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) is gearing up for summer! As the province starts to move into its …
What’s with all the algae this year?
Some small creeks in the Credit River Watershed looked a little green this spring. That’s because of algae! …
Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystems such as forests, wetlands and streams support all life on Earth. Healthier ecosystems mean a healthier planet. …
A small step towards the natural
A thousand gold-tipped arrow shafts are just beginning to surface on Island Lake as the rising sun casts …
Facts you may newt (not) know about reptiles and amphibians
The days are warmer, the ground is drier and we’re not the only ones delighted about the vitamin …
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