Factsheet: Bird Gardens
Learn how to plant to create bird habitat
Factsheets and Resources
Factsheet: Rain Gardens
Learn what a rain garden is and the benefits they have for your yard and the environment.
Grey to Green Enhanced Stormwater Management Master Planning: Guide to Optimizing Municipal Infrastructure Assets and Reducing Risk
This guide supports municipalities in retrofitting stormwater management systems using both grey and green infrastructure through completion of a stormwater master plan.
Food, Farming and Climate Change – Teacher Guide
Teacher resource for video series on farming in the Credit River and how they will be affected by climate change.
Food, Farming and Climate Change – Student Guide
Student resource for video series on farming in the Credit River and how they will be affected by climate change.
Plant List: Native Plants for Breeding Birds
Discover native plants that attract and support breeding birds in your landscape with our plant list.
Parking Lot Maintenance
Factsheet on pollution prevention methods in industrial areas for parking lot maintenance
Plant List: Native Plants for Migrating Birds
Use this list to select native plants that will attract and support migrating birds in your landscape.
Lakeview Waterfront Connection Agency Disposition Table
Agency Disposition Table of comments on the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area Project.
Native Prairie and Meadow Gardens and Landscapes
Learn about the benefits of prairie and meadow gardens and how residents and businesses can build and maintain them.
A Guide to Gardening Wisely: Invasive Garden Plants & Alternatives
Choose native plants for your garden and avoid purchasing invasive species by using this guide.
A Guide to Woodland Plants in the Credit River Watershed – Indicators of Forest Health
Learn about local woodland plants and indicators of forest health.
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
Your guide to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
Native Woodland Gardens for Homes
Learn about the benefits of woodland gardens on home properties and how to build and maintain them.
Native Woodland and Forest Plantings for Businesses and Institutions
Learn about the benefits of planting woodland gardens for businesses and institutions.
The Importance of Ecosystem Services to Human Well-Being in the Credit River Watershed Factsheet
A factsheet summarizing a survey of residents in the Credit River watershed to determine exactly how natural areas contribute to their wellbeing.
Thermal Impacts of Urbanization Including Preventative and Mitigation Techniques
This document provides an overview of urban sources of thermal loads, preventative and mitigation measures and discussion on design considerations in light of climate change projections.