Leaf Mold, Compost Gold
Discover the Benefits As tree leaves turn colour and begin to fall, we’re reminded of their value and […] … Continue reading
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Leave the Leaves
Five Ways to Reuse Your Fall Leaves One of the best things about autumn is watching the green … Continue reading
A Bird’s Point of View: Fall Migration
Birds Have a Lot to Endure The end of summer brings comforting, familiar feelings like the vibrant colours … Continue reading
CVC’s 2023 Research Colloquium: You’re Invited
We’re Connecting Knowledge with Action At Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), we’re committed to sharing knowledge about the Credit … Continue reading
Habitat Aqua: A New Option for Phragmites Control in Wetlands
Manage this Invasive Species This is part three of a three-part series on the harmful plants and animals … Continue reading
Fabulous Field Finds 2023
Let’s See What Staff Discovered Now that summer is coming to an end, our monitoring, restoration and forestry … Continue reading
A Growing Success: CVC’s Free Tree Giveaway
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is encouraging homeowners to take advantage of its free Tree Giveaway program, open to … Continue reading
Local Groundcovers for Your Yard
Plant These Species Instead To avoid or eliminate invasive groundcovers, choose some of our top native plants, find … Continue reading
Invasive Groundcovers
Learn the Difference Groundcovers that fill in a space can be a great addition to a garden. They … Continue reading
How to Say Goodbye to Invasive Plants
Keep Your Garden Thriving Any invasive plant or noxious weed removed from your yard needs to be disposed … Continue reading
Lalcide Chondro: Feisty Fungus Fights Buckthorn
Manage this Invasive Species This is part two of a three-part series on the harmful plants and animals … Continue reading
CVC Builds Canada’s First CSA Compliant Smart Blue Roof
Learn How We’re Making the Most of Rainwater In 2017, we embarked on a mission to install Canada’s … Continue reading
Letter to the Community
RE: Elora Cataract Trail Closure and Construction of Town of Erin Linear Works Beginning in September, a 5.2 … Continue reading
Leaf Nibblers: Friend or Foe?
It can be concerning when you find signs of insects chewing on your plants, but keep in mind … Continue reading
South for the Winter: Our Migrating Butterflies
Many people are familiar with the long migratory journey monarchs take every year to Mexico, but they aren’t … Continue reading
Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting, Anaphalis margaritacea, is a native wildflower important to a couple of our most attractive butterflies. It’s … Continue reading
Leading the Way in Stormwater Management
What happens to rainwater after falling on the ground in urban areas? Most of the time it enters … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Snapping Turtles: Fighting or Mating?
Snapping Turtles are Super Cool! If you’re lucky enough to stumble upon two snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) engaging … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading