Drumming into Spring
Springtime brings a symphony of birds, such as woodpeckers! Both males and females will drum into dead or […]
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News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Animals of the Night
When the sun is down and daytime animals, known as diurnal animals, are resting for the night, a
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Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
Ecosystem restoration is an adaptive process. Sometimes it uses methods that seem more destructive than restorative. Fire has
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Calling all Citizen Scientists for a Summer Butterfly Blitz
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and The Riverwood Conservancy are hosting the third annual Butterfly Blitz in the Credit
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Credit Valley Conservation Named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
On April 19, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) was named one of Canada’s Greenest Employer (2021) for the second
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Earth Day Food for Thought: Farming for Conservation
The Credit River Watershed is a working landscape. Over 50 per cent of the land in the northern
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Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan Community Consultation
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is developing a new park management plan for Island Lake Conservation Area (ILCA). CVC
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New Approach to a Countryside Tradition
If you have a keen eye and are of a certain vintage, you may notice farmers are changing
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Upper Credit Conservation Area Controlled Grassland Burn
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is planning a controlled (prescribed) grassland burn at Upper Credit Conservation Area (UCCA), 20073
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DIY Rain Gardens
Celebrate spring by creating a rain garden in your yard. Here are three steps to help you get
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How to Mulch Your Rain Garden
Like any garden, a rain garden benefits from a layer of mulch. But because of their unique design
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Rain-Ready Plants
April showers bring May flowers, but they also create puddles and soggy spots in your yard. With more
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Great Blue Lobelia
Long-blooming great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) stands out in summer. Dense spires of blooms float above long, pointed
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Meet the Expert Who Inventories Our Watershed
There are 376 native plant species, 41 mammal species and 244 bird species in the Credit River Watershed.
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Wildlife that fool you
Happy April Fools! While we may dedicate one day a year to putting sugar in the saltshaker or
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What Does it Mean to Restore the Earth?
Talking about the Earth and what we can do to protect it can feel overwhelming. After all, it’s
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Why do Water Levels Change at Rattray Marsh?
Spring is here, which often means higher water levels across the Credit River Watershed. Rattray Marsh in south
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CVC Affirms Commitment to Continued Meaningful Engagement with Indigenous Peoples
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is committed to learning, growing and taking steps on the path toward
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Making Maple Memories… Online!
March is maple month. In the past, we celebrated this liquid gold at Island Lake and Terra Cotta
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How to be a Good Neighbour
What does it mean to be a good neighbour? Exchanging customary remarks about the weather seems quintessential. And there’s
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Connecting Communities
Connecting with others has been challenging this past year. Now that snow is melting, your yard can help
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