Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
September 26, 2024 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites the community to attend the Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood […]
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Stop the Spread, Cut the Costs
Correction This edition of Countryside Stewardship Mail stated oak wilt, an invasive species, has been found in the
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Our Path to Truth and Reconciliation
In celebration of our 70th anniversary, we’re highlighting stories that connect our past with our present through a
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Join Credit Valley Conservation at the Septic Social Workshop
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites rural landowners to attend the Septic Social Workshop on October 5, 2024, from
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Celebrate Five Years of Fletchers Creek SNAP
Five Years of Fletchers Creek SNAP We’re celebrating five years of the Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan
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Benefits of Dividing Plants
As a garden matures, some perennial plants (plants that return each year) will benefit from being divided. This
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Lance-leaved Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata With bursts of warm yellow, lance-leaved coreopsis brightens any garden. Reliable lance-shaped leaves provide greenery throughout
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Dividing Perennials
Dividing overcrowded perennials is a common practice performed by gardeners to keep plants healthy. The resulting smaller clumps can
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Wildlife Spotlight: North American Porcupines
What looks like a beaver but is a little spikier? Porcupines, of course! While exploring our parks, you
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No More Brown Fridays
Don’t become a Brown Friday statistic. American plumbers named the Friday after Thanksgiving Brown Friday because of the increase in
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Upper Credit: Marvelous Meadows
Connecting Nature, People and Communities Immerse yourself in nature by taking a trip to the Upper Credit Conservation
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Partner Resources to Reduce Flood Risk
Get your Business Flood Ready Is your business at risk of flooding? Businesses within the TRCA jurisdiction of
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New Invaders
Jumping worms – Amynthas spp., Metaphire spp., Pheretima spp. Jumping worms are invasive earthworms most likely to be
The 3-30-300 Rule
Trees play a vital role in cooling cities, reducing carbon dioxide, supporting wildlife and enhancing air quality. They’re
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Visual Aid: Exploring Our Video Resources
Being an excellent steward of your property begins with understanding how to properly care for both your land
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Five Years of Community Impact: Fletchers Creek SNAP
Fletchers Creek SNAP in Action We’re celebrating five years of the Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP).
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Biodiversity at Risk
Five-part Series Highlighting the Top Stories of the Watershed Plan The first phase of the Watershed Plan characterizes
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Choosing the Best Spot for Your Tree to Thrive
Thinking about where you could locate a new tree, or whether you have enough space? Finding the right
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Alternate-leaved Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia We have many native dogwoods in Ontario. Most are small to medium shrubs with opposite leaves,
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Caring for Your New Tree
Chicken Wire Fence for Year-round Protection Young trees and shrubs have tender bark that is easily damaged by
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What Goes “Eeek” in the Night
Few of us see bats on a regular basis, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Go out
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