Leading in a time of COVID
By Deborah Martin-Downs, Chief Administrative Officer I am a CAO of an organization with approximately 215 staff – and other than Teams video chats I have not seen one of them in person for 35… Continue Reading
Plant Native this Spring
The weather is getting warmer with each passing day. Spring is finally here! Spring rain and warming temperatures make it an ideal time to spend time outdoors on your property and in the garden. Before… Continue Reading
Meet the Expert – Caring for Your Green Yard
When you think of a technician, you don’t often think of trees and gardens. But planting trees and gardens is a large part of what Sara Maedel does in her role as Technician for Urban… Continue Reading
Become a Backyard Birder on Go Birding Day
The warm spring weather in April brings on many exciting changes in nature: snow changes to rain, flowers emerge and many animals become active. It’s an especially busy time of year for birds. Many species… Continue Reading
Our Waste, Their Home
Spring is a busy time for wildlife migration and breeding. While we’re staying home, ecologists are starting to see wildlife benefit. Let’s do our part to help them thrive– don’t be a litter bug. Litter… Continue Reading
Creature Calls – Nature’s Soundtrack
In spring, the earth is buzzing with the sounds of wildlife. While field work is on hold right now due to COVID-19, we’re lucky we can still tune into nature’s soundtrack. In early March, we… Continue Reading
A Friendly Photography Competition Among Staff
Each year field staff from CVC’s Ecology and Monitoring group compete in a photo contest. We take pictures of all aspects of our work – from the messy to the majestic! The photo contest helps… Continue Reading
Keep the Kids Busy with Watershed Science
Extra time at home with your children may have you stumped on how to keep them occupied. Why not learn some watershed science? Here’s some ideas to help keep your little conservationists busy: 1. Watch… Continue Reading
Workshops for Landowners Looking to Make a Difference
Calling all homeowners, corporate and institutional property owners and agricultural landowners. We have workshops to help you enhance your property and build resilience to climate change. Almost 85 per cent of the Credit River Watershed… Continue Reading
