Celebrate Five Years of Fletchers Creek SNAP
Five Years of Fletchers Creek SNAP We’re celebrating five years of the Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan […] … Continue reading
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Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Benefits of Dividing Plants
As a garden matures, some perennial plants (plants that return each year) will benefit from being divided. This … Continue reading
Lance-leaved Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata With bursts of warm yellow, lance-leaved coreopsis brightens any garden. Reliable lance-shaped leaves provide greenery throughout … Continue reading
Dividing Perennials
Dividing overcrowded perennials is a common practice performed by gardeners to keep plants healthy. The resulting smaller clumps can … Continue reading
Wildlife Spotlight: North American Porcupines
What looks like a beaver but is a little spikier? Porcupines, of course! While exploring our parks, you … Continue reading
No More Brown Fridays
Don’t become a Brown Friday statistic. American plumbers named the Friday after Thanksgiving Brown Friday because of the increase in … Continue reading
Upper Credit: Marvelous Meadows
Connecting Nature, People and Communities Immerse yourself in nature by taking a trip to the Upper Credit Conservation … Continue reading
Partner Resources to Reduce Flood Risk
Get your Business Flood Ready Is your business at risk of flooding? Businesses within the TRCA jurisdiction of … Continue reading
New Invaders
Jumping worms – Amynthas spp., Metaphire spp., Pheretima spp. Jumping worms are invasive earthworms most likely to be … Continue reading
The 3-30-300 Rule
Trees play a vital role in cooling cities, reducing carbon dioxide, supporting wildlife and enhancing air quality. They’re … Continue reading
Visual Aid: Exploring Our Video Resources
Being an excellent steward of your property begins with understanding how to properly care for both your land … Continue reading
Five Years of Community Impact: Fletchers Creek SNAP
Fletchers Creek SNAP in Action We’re celebrating five years of the Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP). … Continue reading
Biodiversity at Risk
Five-part Series Highlighting the Top Stories of the Watershed Plan The first phase of the Watershed Plan characterizes … Continue reading
Choosing the Best Spot for Your Tree to Thrive
Thinking about where you could locate a new tree, or whether you have enough space? Finding the right … Continue reading
Alternate-leaved Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia We have many native dogwoods in Ontario. Most are small to medium shrubs with opposite leaves … Continue reading
Caring for Your New Tree
Chicken Wire Fence for Year-round Protection Young trees and shrubs have tender bark that is easily damaged by … Continue reading
What Goes “Eeek” in the Night
Few of us see bats on a regular basis, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Go out … Continue reading
Great Blue Herons: The Way of the Tree Nester
The Majestic Great Blue Heron If you spend time at our parks, you may have spotted the majestic … Continue reading
70 Years of Stewardship
In celebration of our 70th anniversary, we’re highlighting stories that connect our past with our present through a … Continue reading
Ferns: Ancient Species Hiding in Plain Sight
Ancient Species in the Watershed The mention of pre-historic times often brings to mind enormous dinosaurs. Did you … Continue reading
Have Your Say Cooksville
In the Making: Cooksville SNAP Draft Action Plan Credit Valley Conservation in partnership with the City of Mississauga … Continue reading