Breaking Records: Caring For Your Land in a New Climate Era
Extreme weather conditions, such as floods, and even events thousands of kilometres away like wildfires, are affecting our […] … Continue reading
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Creepy Flora in the Credit River Watershed
These Strange Plants Really Exist If you thought creepy and strange plants were only the stuff of nightmares … Continue reading
Five Spooky Bugs in the Credit River Watershed
Eerie but Essential Insects Halloween is the perfect time to learn about the creepy crawlies that make our … Continue reading
Collaborating with Canon to Build a School Rain Garden
Building Resilient Communities with Canon Canada Our Students for Stormwater team has been busy at schools in the … Continue reading
CVC’s Smart Blue Roof Project Wins 2025 Clean50 Top Project Award
October 21, 2024–Credit Valley Conservation’s (CVC) smart blue roof has been awarded a 2025 Clean50 Top Project Award … Continue reading
Join Credit Valley Conservation at the Care for Your Land Webinar
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites rural landowners to attend the Care for Your Land webinar on Tuesday, October … Continue reading
Reaping a Harvest of Ecological Benefits for the Watershed
”Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” – Plato. The effects of good … Continue reading
Small Fish, Big Effect: Invasive Round Goby
Help Stop the Spread Anglers, we need your help! While fishing, have you caught this small bottom-dwelling fish? … Continue reading
Common Winterberry
Ilex verticillata Add colour to your fall and winter garden. Choose a female common winterberry (Ilex verticillata) shrub … Continue reading
Find the Right Spot for Fruiting Plants
If you’re planting native trees and shrubs in your yard this fall, you’re likely going through the usual … Continue reading
Choosing Male or Female Plants
We often enjoy flowers for their beauty and fragrance. But did you know that the unique colour and … Continue reading
Salmon Run in the Credit River
An Angler’s Guide to Fall Fishing Fall’s arrival brings the annual salmon migration in the Credit River. As … Continue reading
Cultivating Collaboration on Rented Farmland for Owners and Farmers
With a growing share of Ontario’s farming taking place on rented land, strong farmer-landowner relationships are becoming increasingly … Continue reading
Credit Valley Conservation and the Greenbelt Foundation Partner to Support Youth Environmental Action in the Greenbelt
Credit Valley Conservation Foundation (CVCF) announced a new partnership with the Greenbelt Foundation to support Credit Valley Conservation’s … Continue reading
70 Years of Natural Hazard Planning
In celebration of our 70th anniversary, we’re highlighting stories that connect our past with our present through a … Continue reading
Enjoy Fall Colours at Our Parks
Fall is Here! September’s crisp air and falling leaves signals our season has shifted into autumn, the season … Continue reading
Celebrating 20 Years of Agricultural Stewardship: Join the 2024 Peel Farm Tour
A Conservation Milestone Over the past 20 years, the agricultural landscape in the Peel Region has been transformed … Continue reading
Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
September 26, 2024 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites the community to attend the Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood … Continue reading
Stop the Spread, Cut the Costs
Correction This edition of Countryside Stewardship Mail stated oak wilt, an invasive species, has been found in the … Continue reading
Our Path to Truth and Reconciliation
In celebration of our 70th anniversary, we’re highlighting stories that connect our past with our present through a … Continue reading
Join Credit Valley Conservation at the Septic Social Workshop
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites rural landowners to attend the Septic Social Workshop on October 5, 2024, from … Continue reading