Peel Farmers: Join the Official Launch ALUS Peel Pilot with Local Lunch and Tour
September 21, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and its partners invite farmers in the Region of Peel […] … Continue reading
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Fun Facts about Fungi
Learn About Mushrooms There’s not “mush-room” (much room) for debate, fungi are great! September is Mushroom Month, making … Continue reading
Preparing Your Yard for Fall Rain
Rain Gardens are a Beautiful Way to Manage Rain Climate scientists predict we’ll experience more intense and frequent … Continue reading
Climate Change is Happening
Prepare for a Climate Emergency Climate change is often featured in the global news stories we see on … Continue reading
Red-osier Dogwood
This Shrub is a Stunning Choice for Yards or Gardens Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a resilient shrub … Continue reading
How to Make Your Home Rain-ready
A Natural Way to Prepare for Climate Change Climate change is happening now in the watershed. Our communities … Continue reading
An Unwavering Commitment
Persistence Pays Off Since 2014, CVC’s Bird-Friendly Certified Hay program has supported rural landowners and farmers in their efforts to … Continue reading
Participate in CVC’s Climate Readiness Week Events
September 7, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is launching its first Climate Readiness Week in partnership with … Continue reading
Long-weekend Outdoor Adventures
Get Outside with the Kids Summer is winding down and the chatter of back to school is picking … Continue reading
Celebrate Autumn with Salmon
Once a Year, Salmon Migrate up the Credit River Autumn and the annual salmon migration go together like … Continue reading
Born from Fire
Eastern Meadowlarks Benefit from Grassland Restoration Last year, CVC conducted its first single-day controlled grassland burn at Upper … Continue reading
All About Bats at Silver Creek
Dusk may seem like an odd time to take a hike in the woods but on a warm … Continue reading
See the Forest for the Bees
Planting Trees Can Support Bees That Rely on Forests To Survive During the 1850s, nearly 70 per cent … Continue reading
Let’s Get Social
We Want to Hear from You CVC’s SNAP team will be hosting neighbourhood socials in Fletchers Creek SNAP this … Continue reading
Let’s Get Social
We Want to Hear from You CVC’s SNAP team will be hosting neighbourhood socials in Hungry Hollow SNAP this … Continue reading
Meet the Expert Restoring and Monitoring Streams
Meet the Expert – Krystal Lomas CVC’s Krystal Lomas is an Aquatic Restoration Technician. Her job is to … Continue reading
Meet the Murphys
How They Protect The Health of Their Farm Murphy Meadow Farms is a multi-generational family farm located just outside … Continue reading
Explore Beautiful Belfountain Conservation Area
There’s So Much to Explore Have you explored Belfountain Conservation Area yet? The park re-opened in June after … Continue reading
The Truth About Tree Roots
It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about … Continue reading
Urban Tolerant Trees
Wild Black Cherry is a Tolerant Tree Some trees, such as American beech, are rarely seen outside of … Continue reading
Kentucky Coffee-tree
Finding a Kentucky coffee-tree (Gymnocladus dioica) growing in the wild in Ontario is rare. Its deceasing presence led … Continue reading