Caledon Landowner’s Vision Inspires Conservation Excellence
By CVC’s Calantha Elsby, Environmental Outreach Specialist David Clarkson strolls in waist-high grassland wildflowers growing on his Caledon farm. A Bobolink flashes by and perches on a wavering blade. He recalls how a bubbling stream… Continue Reading
Conservation Parks are for your whole family…even the dog
By CVC’s Jamie Williams, Specialist, Marketing & Communications The dog days of summer are officially upon us. It’s the perfect time to stay active and enjoy the hot, sunny weather. Our parks are great places… Continue Reading
Stop and Smell the Roses
By CVC’s Meagan Ruffini, Marketing and Communications Associate You know the feeling: You’re working away and slowly losing focus. The afternoon crash is hitting hard and your creativity has hit a dead end. It’s time… Continue Reading
Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
To get to the other side of course! You often see snapping turtles cross the road during their nesting season May to mid-July. Female snapping turtles are looking for just the right place to find… Continue Reading
A Fin-tastic Summer is Just Around the Corner
As the end of the school year approaches, many parents are thinking about fun activities for their kids to try this summer. Finding a healthy balance of indoor and outdoor activities can be challenging. Summer… Continue Reading
What’s that Goo?
By CVC’s Meagan Ruffini, Marketing and Communications Associate Have you ever come across a strange mass in a wetland or pond and wondered: “What on earth is this!?” We’re here to help you solve the… Continue Reading
Trumpeter Swans: A Treasure of the Credit
By CVC’s Meagan Ruffini, Marketing and Communications Associate It’s a warm spring day and the sun is shining as you watch the Credit River flow peacefully downstream. Along comes a bank of swans gliding effortlessly… Continue Reading
Where in the Watershed are the Silver-Spotted Skippers?
Blog Post by CVC’s Laura Timms, Natural Heritage Management Ecologist I remember the first time I saw a Silver-spotted Skipper. I was in a meadow in the Rouge Valley and was blown away by how… Continue Reading
Building a forest from the ground up at Rattray Marsh
If you’ve taken a trip to Rattray Marsh Conservation Area lately you’ll immediately notice the poor state of the lowland forest on the property. This was caused by the now well-documented invasive insect, Emerald Ash… Continue Reading
