Capturing the Beauty of Butterflies
Citizen scientists play an important role in environmental conservation. Citizen science is the practice of public participation and […] … Continue reading
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Why Leaves Change Colour When They Shouldn’t (and How to Stop Them)
If the leaves on your trees and shrubs are changing unseasonably early, it could be a sign something’s wrong. … Continue reading
Why Leaves Change Colour
The switch from summer to fall can be bittersweet. But two things that help ease the transition are … Continue reading
Freeman Maple
Hardy and fast-growing, Freeman maple is a great shade tree suited to medium and large urban yards. Small … Continue reading
4 Reasons Why We Love Trees
September 22 is National Tree Day and it has us thinking about how much we love trees. We … Continue reading
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
They say patience is a virtue. For hay growers who delay the hay cut, it also helps save … Continue reading
A Digital Makeover to our Monitoring Program!
For more than 20 years, we’ve been tracking the health of the environmental conditions in the Credit River … Continue reading
Restoring Belfountain Conservation Area
The closure of Belfountain Conservation Area this year may have you wondering what’s going on at the park. … Continue reading
Alarming Global Trends Reported in the IPCC Climate Change Report Seen at the Local Level
MISSISSAUGA – Environmental monitoring data from Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) shows that local communities, including Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon … Continue reading
How We’re Monitoring Stormwater
Have you ever wondered what happens to rainwater when it drains into storm sewers? From a storm sewer … Continue reading
A Roadmap to Rural Life
You’ve made the choice to leave behind the bustling city life for the sprawling countryside. Once you’ve settled into your … Continue reading
Top 5 Common Plants in the Credit River Watershed
One amazing thing about getting outside in nature is that there’s always something new to discover. But some … Continue reading
Backyard Ecosystem Restoration
Properly caring for your yard contributes to the health of our local and global ecosystems. Join Generation Restoration by healing … Continue reading
What Will You Restore?
What will you restore? On June 5, the United Nations declared the next ten years the Decade on … Continue reading
Trees for Healthy Urban Yards
Trees are service providers. They offer cooling shade, clean our air and water, sequester carbon and provide birds, insects … Continue reading
Corporate Partners Connecting with Nature
One of the things we’re passionate about at CVC is connecting people with nature and inspiring them to … Continue reading
Town Trail Stewards Remove Invasive Yellow Floating Heart in the SNAP Neighbourhood
On Tuesday, a group of 14 volunteers put on their waders and got to work removing yellow floating heart … Continue reading
Nature on Full Display
Thank you for participating in the Hungry Hollow SNAP photo contest and marking the launch of the Sustainable Neighbourhood … Continue reading
Golly, Grasshoppers are Great!
Grasshoppers are small but mighty insects. One second you see them and with one giant leap they’re gone! … Continue reading
New Fletchers Creek and Hungry Hollow Neighbourhood Guides
Credit Valley Conservation is excited to announce the launch of our Neighbourhood Guides for the Fletchers Creek and … Continue reading
Protecting Herd Health Creates New Opportunities for Stewardship
Gillian Northgrave can’t imagine life without cows. Since 1991, she has grazed beef cattle on her bucolic farm … Continue reading