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
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
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
A Growing Success: CVC’s Free Tree Giveaway
Trees Bring Communities Together Fall is around the corner and the cooler weather signals an ideal time to … Continue reading
Guiding Youth Through the Credit River Watershed
Get Involved in Giving Back My name is Sanda Violoni and this is my first time as a … Continue reading
Nature-Based Solutions on Farms
Learn About the ALUS Project Sometimes the best solutions are the ones right in front of us. ALUS Peel leverages … Continue reading
Removing Weirs to Improve Aquatic Life
Improving the Health of the Credit River Watershed Weirs are a topic of conversation within our Aquatic and … Continue reading
Meet Some of Our Watershed Champions
Celebrating Hard Work On June 15 we held our annual Conservation Awards at Cambium Farms in Caledon. These awards recognized … Continue reading
Restoring Grasslands at Upper Credit Conservation Area
A Beautiful Transformation In 2014, we began a grassland restoration project at Upper Credit Conservation Area. The goal … Continue reading
Experience Brews in the Bush
Eat, Drink and Be Merry Terra Cotta Conservation Area is home to beautiful wildlife, scenic trails and many … Continue reading
13th Annual Bass Fishing Derby – Results for 2023
Thanks to all participants of the 13th Annual Bass Fishing Derby at Island Lake Conservation Area held on … Continue reading
Future Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area
New Trails, Boardwalks, Lookouts and Gathering Spaces CVC and our partners at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and … Continue reading
Strength in Numbers
Importance of Biological Diversity Did you know that across Ontario, almost 70 per cent of all farmland is used … Continue reading
Be Aware of Flood Risks due to Thunderstorms
How Flooding Works Summer and thunderstorms go hand in hand. While rain brings fresh air and provides a … Continue reading
Understanding Plant Labels
Learn What It All Means Plant tags contain essential information to help you make the best choices when … Continue reading
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida While you may notice colourful arrays of coneflowers in local gardens or nurseries, pale purple coneflower … Continue reading
Choosing Wisely
The Difference Between Natives, Cultivars and “Nativars” If you’re out browsing nurseries for wildlife-friendly plants to add to … Continue reading
Getting Closure
Three Reasons to Properly Plug and Seal Your Well Many landowners have wells on their property that are … Continue reading