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
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
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
How To Protect Your Drinking Water
Learn Sources of Contamination As extreme weather events become more common, so does the risk of drinking water … Continue reading
Healthy Plants Need Healthy Soil
Improve Your Garden Here are a few things you can do and not do to improve the health … Continue reading
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus When choosing a new tree, shrub or plant, it’s important to consider the soil, moisture and … Continue reading
Your Soil is Made Up of 4 Crucial Ingredients
Did you know? When we picture an ideal garden, we tend to imagine all the activity going on … Continue reading
Join CVC at the Solutions for Safer Well Water Webinar
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites well owners in the Credit River Watershed to attend Solutions for Safer Well … Continue reading
CVC Releases 2023 Watershed Report Card
March 24, 2023 (MISSISSAUGA) – Report cards aren’t just for students. Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), in conjunction with … Continue reading
Public Service Announcement: CVC Urges Caution Around Sick and Dead Birds
March 23, 2023 – The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are currently responding … Continue reading
Indigenous Placemaking at Island Lake Conservation Area
Recognizing and Honouring Indigenous Culture Nestled at the northern trailhead of the Credit Valley Trail (CVT), at Island … Continue reading
Get into the Spirit of Spring
Welcome Spring! March 20 is the first day of spring. We’re certainly not wishing the wonderful season of … Continue reading
Fight the Phrag
Managing Invasive Species It might look like a harmless grass blowing in the wind by the roadside, but … Continue reading
Connecting with Youth through Ecological Experiences
Come Experience Nature with Us We are inspired by nature, and we love connecting with watershed residents and … Continue reading
Public Service Announcement: Spring Safety Message: Be Safe Near Waterways
Hazardous Conditions On and Around Bodies of Water March 9, 2023 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is reminding … Continue reading
March Brings Maple Goodness to Credit Valley Parks
Enjoy Maple Syrup in the Park The calendar has flipped to March and as the season shifts towards … Continue reading