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
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
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
Butterfly Blitz Results are Flying in!
Our annual Butterfly Blitz citizen science project is the perfect opportunity to learn more about butterflies, have fun … Continue reading
How to Be Water Wise
Conserve Water on Your Property Recent rain has brought relief from the hot, dry weather that broke records … Continue reading
Join Neighbours to Help Find and Identify Butterflies
Join CVC’s Butterfly Blitz and help conduct a butterfly survey in Fletchers Creek SNAP neighbourhood. Learn how to … Continue reading
Chilling with Trees
We can all agree trees are cool. They have many talents, including playing an important role in cooling … Continue reading
Join CVC’s Butterfly Blitz and Help Conduct a Butterfly Survey in Hungry Hollow
Learn how to identify butterfly species in your backyard and neighborhood, and contribute important data to CVC’s butterfly … Continue reading