CVC Offers Mississauga Businesses Free Sustainable Landscaping Assessments to Help Qualify for Stormwater Credits
April 7, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites businesses in the City of Mississauga to book a …
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Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
The Most Important Thing
World Water Day Sometimes, the most important things are those we take for granted. Take the clean, clear …
A Precious Resource
This is part one of a five-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation of our sustainable future. It’s …
CVC’s New Rain-ready Plant List
Have you ever wanted to create a rain garden, build a soakaway or plant a soggy area of your yard? You …
Swamp Milkweed
The vibrant pink blooms of swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) will stand out in any rain garden. This great pollinator …
Rain-ready Landscaping: When to DIY or Hire a Pro
You’ve decided a rain-ready landscape is the right fit for your yard. The next decision is whether to …
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Studying Salt: What Are the Long-term Effects?
While it’s now officially spring and most of the snow has melted away, the side effects of winter …
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Good Work Pays Off
New Partnership CVC announces new partnership to increase financial support for on-farm stewardship in the Region of Peel. …
While IPCC sounds the alarm on climate change, CVC is well positioned to help the community adapt
MISSISSAUGA – The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sounded the alarm in their recent report on …
Only 100 Acres to Go: Certify Your Hay as Bird-friendly
March 28, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is inviting hay growers to delay this year’s hay cut …
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Watershed Farmers Delay the Hay to Protect Grassland Birds
Every year, grassland birds like bobolink and eastern meadowlark build their nests in hay fields across the Credit …
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Good Work Pays Off for Farmers in Peel
In the 1950s, agriculture was practiced on 74 per cent of the land in the Credit River Watershed. …
Hummingbirds Will Soon Return for Spring
Goodbye Winter and Hello Spring! One of the most exciting things about spring is the return of wildlife …
LDD Lowdown
LDD moth (formerly gypsy moth) has a new name: spongy moth. We continue to use the name LDD …
New Partnership with ALUS Pays Farmers to Protect Nature
March 16, 2022 – Farmers can now receive annual payments to protect and monitor nature on their lands …
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Spring Safety Message: Be Careful Near Waterways
Hazardous conditions on and around bodies of water Mississauga, ON – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is reminding residents …
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Let the Good Times Flow at Maple Syrup in the Park
Flipping the calendar to March means one thing – soon we’ll be enjoying pancakes and real maple syrup! …
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Top Home Tree Planting Tips
Planting a tree in your yard is one of the easiest ways to build climate change resilience in …
Know the Signs
If your plantation was unhealthy, would you know the signs? Fifteen per cent of the Credit River Watershed’s …
Life Underground
When planning and planting our gardens, we often focus on what we see above ground, like birds nesting …
American Hop-hornbeam
Looking for a small to medium-sized tree for your yard? American hop-hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) is a great choice …