Cooling the Urban Heat Island
Urban communities are often hotter in the summer than rural areas. This phenomenon is called urban heat island […]
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Urban communities are often hotter in the summer than rural areas. This phenomenon is called urban heat island […]
Cooling the Urban Heat Island Continue Reading
Many local, native trees provide cooling shade for you, your family, your home, and your neighbourhood. They also
Top Urban Shade Trees Continue Reading
July 5, 2021 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites rural landowners in the Credit River Watershed to an
Join CVC’s Tree Planting Program Information Session Continue Reading
The Credit River Watershed has several forests and wetlands but grasslands are another important ecosystem that are sometimes
Grasslands Aren’t Just Grass! Continue Reading
We’re officially launching the Hungry Hollow SNAP! We had hoped to mark this occasion in person with a
Celebrate Your Neighbourhood Continue Reading
June 29, 2021 – Join Credit Valley Conservation and the Town of Halton Hills in celebrating the official
Celebrating the Hungry Hollow SNAP Launch Continue Reading
We are excited to announce the launch of the Fletchers Creek SNAP Neighbourhood Guide – a pocket-guide featuring a
Fletchers Creek SNAP Neighbourhood Guide Continue Reading
The City of Brampton, in partnership with Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is taking an innovative approach to retrofitting
Haggert Avenue Bioswale Retrofit Nears Completion Continue Reading
We’re celebrating Pollinator Week by profiling some of the vibrant native plant and pollinator partnerships in our watershed.
Pollinator Partnerships Continue Reading
Pollinators Sustain Life Without pollinators, we would not be able to sustain agricultural food production. Ecosystems would perish.
Life Partnerships Continue Reading
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) took a creative approach this week to recognize the latest recipients of their Friends
Community Leaders Honoured through Environmental Awards Program Continue Reading
Join us for an interactive scavenger hunt to discover if you have invasive species on your property. Learn about programs and
Stop Invasive Species Before They Spread Continue Reading
Create a Forest Management Plan Can you imagine no longer hearing the cheerful “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” of the black-capped chickadee?
Keep Chick-a-dee-dee on Repeat Continue Reading
CVC’s Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) is gearing up for summer! As the province starts to move into its
CYC is bringing youth back to nature Continue Reading
Water levels at Island Lake are lower than usual. It is anticipated that levels will drop further from
Low Water Levels at Island Lake Continue Reading
Some small creeks in the Credit River Watershed looked a little green this spring. That’s because of algae!
What’s with all the Algae this Year? Continue Reading
Have you seen this caterpillar? If you have, it’s likely you’ve seen more than one. This is the
Managing LDD Moths Continue Reading
For Immediate Release June 7, 2021 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites residents of Brampton’s Fletchers Creek SNAP
Celebrate Neighbourhood Nature in Brampton’s Fletchers Creek Neighbourhood with CVC Continue Reading
Wasps can be aggressive if you disturb their nest. They can also be annoying when you’re trying to
How to Deter Wasps Continue Reading
Nectar, the tasty treat hidden inside a flower, feeds many small mammals, birds and insects. Most importantly, it
Pollination through Insects Continue Reading
As one of our top pollinator plants, foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) attracts bees, butterflies and even hummingbirds. Small
Foxglove Beardtongue Continue Reading