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
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
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
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
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