Freeman Maple
Hardy and fast-growing, Freeman maple is a great shade tree suited to medium and large urban yards. Small […]
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News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
4 Reasons Why We Love Trees
September 22 is National Tree Day and it has us thinking about how much we love trees. We
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Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
They say patience is a virtue. For hay growers who delay the hay cut, it also helps save
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A Digital Makeover to our Monitoring Program!
For more than 20 years, we’ve been tracking the health of the environmental conditions in the Credit River
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Restoring Belfountain Conservation Area
The closure of Belfountain Conservation Area this year may have you wondering what’s going on at the park.
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Alarming Global Trends Reported in the IPCC Climate Change Report Seen at the Local Level
MISSISSAUGA – Environmental monitoring data from Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) shows that local communities, including Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon
How We’re Monitoring Stormwater
Have you ever wondered what happens to rainwater when it drains into storm sewers? From a storm sewer,
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A Roadmap to Rural Life
You’ve made the choice to leave behind the bustling city life for the sprawling countryside. Once you’ve settled into your
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Top 5 Common Plants in the Credit River Watershed
One amazing thing about getting outside in nature is that there’s always something new to discover. But some
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Backyard Ecosystem Restoration
Properly caring for your yard contributes to the health of our local and global ecosystems. Join Generation Restoration by healing
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What Will You Restore?
What will you restore? On June 5, the United Nations declared the next ten years the Decade on
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Trees for Healthy Urban Yards
Trees are service providers. They offer cooling shade, clean our air and water, sequester carbon and provide birds, insects
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Corporate Partners Connecting with Nature
One of the things we’re passionate about at CVC is connecting people with nature and inspiring them to
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Town Trail Stewards Remove Invasive Yellow Floating Heart in the SNAP Neighbourhood
On Tuesday, a group of 14 volunteers put on their waders and got to work removing yellow floating heart
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Nature on Full Display
Thank you for participating in the Hungry Hollow SNAP photo contest and marking the launch of the Sustainable Neighbourhood
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Golly, Grasshoppers are Great!
Grasshoppers are small but mighty insects. One second you see them and with one giant leap they’re gone!
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New Fletchers Creek and Hungry Hollow Neighbourhood Guides
Credit Valley Conservation is excited to announce the launch of our Neighbourhood Guides for the Fletchers Creek and
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Protecting Herd Health Creates New Opportunities for Stewardship
Gillian Northgrave can’t imagine life without cows. Since 1991, she has grazed beef cattle on her bucolic farm
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Butterfly Blitz Results are Flying in!
Our annual Butterfly Blitz citizen science project is the perfect opportunity to learn more about butterflies, have fun
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How to Be Water Wise
Conserve Water on Your Property Recent rain has brought relief from the hot, dry weather that broke records
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Join Neighbours to Help Find and Identify Butterflies
Join CVC’s Butterfly Blitz and help conduct a butterfly survey in Fletchers Creek SNAP neighbourhood. Learn how to
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