Eastern White Cedar
Beauty in Your Yard All Year Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is a cone-shaped tree that stays green […] … Continue reading
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Showcase Evergreens Inside and Out
Bring Nature Indoors For centuries people in colder climates have been bringing nature indoors to display signs of … Continue reading
Planning for the Future: A New Credit River Watershed Plan
The Future of the Credit River Watershed Everyone lives in a watershed. But what is a watershed and … Continue reading
Connecting with our Past is Essential to our Future
The Crane Gathering Space The Credit River Watershed has some of the most naturally rich, biodiverse and beautiful … Continue reading
Changing Seasons Are New Opportunities to Learn
Learning is an All-Season Adventure Take your students outdoors to learn! Join us at Terra Cotta Conservation Area for an … Continue reading
Nature Inspires as Conservation Gala Receives Outpouring of Support
Credit Valley Conservation Foundation (CVCF) hosted its 16th Annual Conservation Gala, presented by Argo Development Corp on Thursday … Continue reading
Happy Trails
You Can Build Your Own Sustainable Trail Take a moment. Picture yourself outside on your favorite recreational trail. Think … Continue reading
Proposed Changes in Bill 23
The Province introduced the More Homes Built Faster Act, released October 25, that proposes changes to the Conservation Authorities Act. … Continue reading
Five SNAP Projects You Don’t Want to Miss
Learn about these Sustainable Neighbourhoods Communities in the Credit River Watershed are taking action to fight climate change. … Continue reading
Proposed Changes in Bill 23 Limit the Role of Conservation Authorities
November 14, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has reviewed Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act … Continue reading
Behold the Beautiful Bald Eagle
Bald Eagles are Making a Come Back There’s nothing quite like the feeling of spotting a bald eagle. … Continue reading
Fabulous Field Finds 2022
See What Staff Have Discovered Technology allows us to store, analyze and expand our knowledge and understanding of … Continue reading
Litter Bugs and Birds
Create More Bird- and Bug-Friendly Habitat Leaving natural debris like leaves, sticks, dried flowers and plant stems on … Continue reading
Meet the Expert Nurturing our Nursery
Come Along to Warwick Nursery Every year, CVC plants thousands of trees, wildflowers and shrubs across the Credit … Continue reading
Captivating Crayfish
How Well Do You Know Crayfish? Crayfish are a fascinating group of animals with incredible adaptations that make … Continue reading
Making Connections
Help Wildlife in the Watershed When we travel, we often make a number of stops along the way: … Continue reading
Join CVC at the Rattray Marsh Open House
October 18, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites residents and families to attend the Rattray Marsh Open … Continue reading
Weather the Winter Responsibly
How Does Salt Impact the Environment? How we manage snow and ice has year-round effects on the environment. … Continue reading
A Day in the Life of a CVC Watershed Monitoring Technician
Come Along for a Day of Learning Join CVC’s Emily Stacy, a Technician in our Watershed Monitoring department … Continue reading
Putting Your Garden to Bed
Gardening Tips for Winter Preparation Preparing your garden for winter is an opportunity to build healthy soils for … Continue reading
Make Colour Last
Wood ferns Stay Green Year-round Make the transition from summer to fall spectacular by following these tips for … Continue reading