Public Service Announcement: CVC Urges Caution Around Sick and Dead Birds News Room, Public Service Announcement / CVC Updates, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, March 23, 2023 Friday, March 24, 2023 March 23, 2023 – The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are currently responding … Public Service Announcement: CVC Urges Caution Around Sick and Dead Birds Continue Reading
Get into the Spirit of Spring Conversations / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Nature and Wildlife / Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Friday, March 24, 2023 Welcome Spring! March 20 is the first day of spring. We’re certainly not wishing the wonderful season of … Get into the Spirit of Spring Continue Reading
Coyote Season is Here Countryside Stewardship Mail / Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Rural Landowners / Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Friday, March 17, 2023 Your furry countryside neighbours If you’ve been hearing an increase in barks, yips and howls, you’re likely not … Coyote Season is Here Continue Reading
What’s Happening Under the Ice? Conversations / Fish, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Science, Winter / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Friday, March 17, 2023 Water is Amazing Winter is a magical time to experience nature in our parks. As you explore, you … What’s Happening Under the Ice? Continue Reading
Ice Fishing – One Cool Winter Activity! Conversations / Activity, Explore our Parks, Fishing, Island Lake, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Winter / Thursday, February 2, 2023 Friday, March 17, 2023 Get Hooked on Ice Fishing We have had a cold start to February already! And although you may … Ice Fishing – One Cool Winter Activity! Continue Reading
Get to Know Black Birds in the Watershed Conversations / Birding, Birds, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, December 15, 2022 Thursday, December 15, 2022 Black Bird, Black Bird, What Do You See? Have you spotted big, black birds while hiking our trails … Get to Know Black Birds in the Watershed Continue Reading
Where Do Insects Go in Winter? Conversations / Insects, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, December 8, 2022 Thursday, December 8, 2022 There Are Many Strategies for Surviving Winter The summer months are filled with the sights and sounds of … Where Do Insects Go in Winter? Continue Reading
Behold the Beautiful Bald Eagle Conversations / Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, November 10, 2022 Thursday, November 10, 2022 Bald Eagles are Making a Come Back There’s nothing quite like the feeling of spotting a bald eagle. … Behold the Beautiful Bald Eagle Continue Reading
Fabulous Field Finds 2022 Conversations / Environmental Monitoring, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, November 3, 2022 Friday, November 4, 2022 See What Staff Have Discovered Technology allows us to store, analyze and expand our knowledge and understanding of … Fabulous Field Finds 2022 Continue Reading
Litter Bugs and Birds Countryside Stewardship Mail / Birds, Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Rural Landowners / Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Create More Bird- and Bug-Friendly Habitat Leaving natural debris like leaves, sticks, dried flowers and plant stems on … Litter Bugs and Birds Continue Reading
Captivating Crayfish Conversations / Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Science / Thursday, October 20, 2022 Thursday, October 20, 2022 How Well Do You Know Crayfish? Crayfish are a fascinating group of animals with incredible adaptations that make … Captivating Crayfish Continue Reading
Making Connections Countryside Stewardship Mail / Biodiversity, Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Rural Landowners / Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Sunday, February 12, 2023 Help Wildlife in the Watershed When we travel, we often make a number of stops along the way: … Making Connections Continue Reading
Butterfly Blitz: That’s a Wrap for 2022 Conversations / Butterflies, Butterfly Blitz, Get Involved, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do / Thursday, October 6, 2022 Friday, December 23, 2022 Butterflies are the best! This summer we hosted our fourth annual Butterfly Blitz in the Credit River Watershed. … Butterfly Blitz: That’s a Wrap for 2022 Continue Reading
The Results are Coming in for Island Lake’s BioBlitz! Conversations / Biodiversity, Environmental Monitoring, Invasive Species, Island Lake, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, September 22, 2022 Thursday, September 22, 2022 Surveying Invasive Species at Island Lake Conservation Area This past July, we conducted our first invasive species bioblitz … The Results are Coming in for Island Lake’s BioBlitz! Continue Reading
Fun Facts about Fungi Conversations / Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, September 15, 2022 Sunday, February 12, 2023 Learn About Mushrooms There’s not “mush-room” (much room) for debate, fungi are great! September is Mushroom Month, making … Fun Facts about Fungi Continue Reading
Celebrate Autumn with Salmon Conversations / Fish, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do / Thursday, August 25, 2022 Monday, October 3, 2022 Once a Year, Salmon Migrate up the Credit River Autumn and the annual salmon migration go together like … Celebrate Autumn with Salmon Continue Reading
Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area: Transforming our Shoreline Conversations / Credit Valley Parks, CVC Updates, Explore our Parks, Jim Tovey Lakeview, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, July 28, 2022 Thursday, July 28, 2022 On an early summer morning, I joined the photographers capturing the progress of this year’s construction of a … Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area: Transforming our Shoreline Continue Reading
Get Hooked on Fishing at Island Lake Conversations / Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Fishing, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do / Thursday, June 30, 2022 Thursday, June 30, 2022 Our Annual Fishing Derby is Back Our annual Island Lake Bass Fishing Derby has been on hold for … Get Hooked on Fishing at Island Lake Continue Reading
Bring on the Bugs Conversations / Insects, Nature and Wildlife / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Thursday, June 2, 2022 It’s Time to Celebrate Bugs When they’re stuck in your hair or floating in your drink, insects might … Bring on the Bugs Continue Reading
Oak Wilt: An Advancing Threat Conversations / Invasive Species, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, May 26, 2022 Thursday, May 26, 2022 Invasive Species and Our Forests We have a team dedicated to monitoring and managing priority invasive species in … Oak Wilt: An Advancing Threat Continue Reading
Be a Wildlife Ally Conversations / Explore our Parks, Nature and Wildlife / Thursday, May 19, 2022 Thursday, May 19, 2022 Together, We Can Live in Harmony With warmer weather arriving, more people are out and about having picnics, … Be a Wildlife Ally Continue Reading