Leading the Way in Stormwater Management
What happens to rainwater after falling on the ground in urban areas? Most of the time it enters […]
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News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
CVC Awarded Treemendous Tree Canada Communities Grant
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has been awarded a $9,300 Treemendous Communities grant from Tree Canada. Sponsored by U-Haul,
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Near, But Not Yet Here
Manage this Invasive Species This is part one of a three-part serieson invasive species — updates in the
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Snapping Turtles: Fighting or Mating?
Snapping Turtles are Super Cool! If you’re lucky enough to stumble upon two snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) engaging
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Explore our New Interactive Watershed Plan Map
We Value Your Input You’re invited to share your input on the Watershed Plan using a new online
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A Growing Success: CVC’s Free Tree Giveaway
Trees Bring Communities Together Fall is around the corner and the cooler weather signals an ideal time to
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Guiding Youth Through the Credit River Watershed
Get Involved in Giving Back My name is Sanda Violoni and this is my first time as a
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Nature-Based Solutions on Farms
Learn About the ALUS Project Sometimes the best solutions are the ones right in front of us. ALUS Peel leverages
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Removing Weirs to Improve Aquatic Life
Improving the Health of the Credit River Watershed Weirs are a topic of conversation within our Aquatic and
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Meet Some of Our Watershed Champions
Celebrating Hard Work On June 15 we held our annual Conservation Awards at Cambium Farms in Caledon. These awards recognized
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Restoring Grasslands at Upper Credit Conservation Area
A Beautiful Transformation In 2014, we began a grassland restoration project at Upper Credit Conservation Area. The goal
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Experience Brews in the Bush
Eat, Drink and Be Merry Terra Cotta Conservation Area is home to beautiful wildlife, scenic trails and many
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13th Annual Bass Fishing Derby – Results for 2023
Thanks to all participants of the 13th Annual Bass Fishing Derby at Island Lake Conservation Area held on
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Future Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area
New Trails, Boardwalks, Lookouts and Gathering Spaces CVC and our partners at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and
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Strength in Numbers
Importance of Biological Diversity Did you know that across Ontario, almost 70 per cent of all farmland is used
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Be Aware of Flood Risks due to Thunderstorms
How Flooding Works Summer and thunderstorms go hand in hand. While rain brings fresh air and provides a
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Understanding Plant Labels
Learn What It All Means Plant tags contain essential information to help you make the best choices when
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Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida While you may notice colourful arrays of coneflowers in local gardens or nurseries, pale purple coneflower
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Choosing Wisely
The Difference Between Natives, Cultivars and “Nativars” If you’re out browsing nurseries for wildlife-friendly plants to add to
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Getting Closure
Three Reasons to Properly Plug and Seal Your Well Many landowners have wells on their property that are
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So Long Spongy Moth
A Population Crash… For Now If you’ve gone hiking recently, you’ve probably seen the spongy moth and its
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