Youth Make a Difference in the Watershed
Save the Environment, Make Friends It takes a community to protect a watershed and within that community is […] … Continue reading
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
CVC’s Conserved Lands Contribute to Canada’s Protected Areas Target
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), Ontario Nature and Conservation Ontario are pleased to announce that 14 of CVC’s properties … Continue reading
Caution: Turtles Crossing
Turtles are Trying to Cross the Road Spring is in full swing and turtles are out of hibernation … Continue reading
Let’s Do Less This Spring
Sometimes Less is More Dreading this year’s spring clean-up? What if we told you: when it comes to … Continue reading
Plant a Free Tree with CVC: New Funding Available for Urban Tree Planting
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is encouraging homeowners to take advantage of new funding for urban tree planting in … Continue reading
Watch These Tree Benefits Emerge Each Season
The Magic of Trees From tall, majestic hardwoods to saplings still stretching their branches to the sky, trees … Continue reading
Tips and Tricks for Planting a Tree or Shrub
Have Your Plants Thrive Adding a new native tree or shrub to your yard is an exciting project … Continue reading
What is Ranavirus?
Learn About this Invasive Species With the arrival of spring’s warmer temperatures, watershed residents and wildlife alike are … Continue reading
Sustainable Maintenance Best Practices
Save Time, Money and the Planet In recent years, there’s been a lot of press about “No-Mow May” … Continue reading
Say Hello to Spring Wildlife!
Species to Look For A sure sign of spring is the fresh smell in the air, new buds … Continue reading
CVC Awarded TD Green Space Grant for Innovative Urban Greening Initiatives
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has been awarded a $21,200 TD Green Space Grant from the Arbor Day Foundation. … Continue reading
Spring Showers Bring Erosion Powers
Erosion to Look Out For Soil erosion is a natural process in which soil is picked up and … Continue reading
CVC Named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
April 20, 2023 (MISSISSAUGA) – For the fourth year in a row, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) was named … Continue reading
Through the Lens of a Wildlife Camera
Learn about Wildlife at Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area Last year, we started observing wildlife at the highly … Continue reading
It’s Report Card Time for CVC
It’s report card time, for conservation authorities. We recently released our Watershed Report Card in collaboration with Conservation … Continue reading
Protecting Our Watershed’s Special Songbirds
How to Help Threatened Species Bobolink and eastern meadowlark are songbirds that were once abundant across the Credit … Continue reading
Well Upgrade Gives Landowner Peace of Mind
Protect Your Groundwater John Island knows his one-hectare property in Mono like the back of his hand. Surrounded … Continue reading
Signs You Can Start Planting
Be Garden Conscious Snow is melting, temperatures are rising – but is it too early to start planting? … Continue reading
Serviceberries
Amelanchier species The delicate white flowers of serviceberries herald spring. Appearing in long clusters, these star-like blossoms arrive … Continue reading
Tracking the Spring Leaf-Out
Welcome Spring There are few more welcome signs of spring than when bright green leaves begin to unfurl … Continue reading
Maples: a Diverse Group of Trees
It’s Maple Syrup Season Many people have heard of the tree species sugar maple, it produces deliciously sweet … Continue reading