Meet the Expert Restoring and Monitoring Streams
Meet the Expert – Krystal Lomas CVC’s Krystal Lomas is an Aquatic Restoration Technician. Her job is to …
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News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Explore Beautiful Belfountain Conservation Area
There’s So Much to Explore Have you explored Belfountain Conservation Area yet? The park re-opened in June after …
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The Truth About Tree Roots
It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about …
Urban Tolerant Trees
Wild Black Cherry is a Tolerant Tree Some trees, such as American beech, are rarely seen outside of …
Kentucky Coffee-tree
Finding a Kentucky coffee-tree (Gymnocladus dioica) growing in the wild in Ontario is rare. Its deceasing presence led …
Insect (and other) Invaders
Bugs that are a Bother In July, it can seem like there’s nothing worse than being caught in …
Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area: Transforming our Shoreline
On an early summer morning, I joined the photographers capturing the progress of this year’s construction of a …
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Fletchers Creek SNAP helps Pollinators thrive
Working Hard for Pollinators Have you ever heard of a pollinator highway? There’s one right here in the …
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2022 Bass Fishing Derby Results
Thank you to all who participated in our 12th Annual Bass Fishing Derby at Island Lake Conservation Area! We …
Depave the Workplace
Rethink parking lots and walkways Parking lots are a lot like deserts. Exposed, hot, inhospitable and increasingly encroaching …
Meet the Expert who is Assessing Water Quality
Meet the Expert – Amanjot Singh CVC’s Amanjot Singh is a Senior Engineer of Water and Climate Change …
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Clean, Drain and Dry Watercrafts to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species
You Can Help Manage Aquatic Invasive Species When you think of invasive species, you might think of that …
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Keep Paths Cool
Ways To Keep Your Yard Cool Paved and hard surfaces like driveways can absorb and radiate the sun’s …
Plants Keep You Cool
We’ve already experienced a few 30 degree days this year and we’ll likely see more because of climate …
Barren Strawberry
Small yellow flowers bloom on this low-growing groundcover in mid-late spring. As it grows, it forms a dense …
Upper Credit Conservation Area Will Close for Restoration Work
July 5, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) confirms that Upper Credit Conservation Area in Alton will close …
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Get Hooked on Fishing at Island Lake
Our Annual Fishing Derby is Back Our annual Island Lake Bass Fishing Derby has been on hold for …
Be on the Hunt for Invasives
Nature Invaders Scavenger Hunt When left unmanaged, invasive species can take over your yard, garden, field or forest. …
Our Climate is Changing
Climate change is happening around the globe. In the Credit River Watershed, changing patterns in our climate look …
Biodiversity Below Ground
Healthy Soils to Support Plant Growth This is part five of our six-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation …
Join CVC’s Nature Invaders Scavenger Hunt
June 13, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is launching a new citizen science project for landowners across …