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
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
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
Only Four Days Left to Enter!
Celebrate nature in your neighbourhood and the launch of the Hungry Hollow SNAP. Don’t miss your opportunity to win a $50 … Continue reading
LDD Moth Update
Ontario has once again been hit hard by the invasive LDD moth (gypsy moth). They’ve been nearly impossible … Continue reading
How to be a Good Neighbour
Don’t Spread Invasives Your neighbours may be fewer and farther between in the countryside, but invasive species, like … Continue reading
Keeping Your Cool
During the hot, dry summer months, a layer of mulch in the garden keeps soil and plant roots cool … Continue reading
Cooling the Urban Heat Island
Urban communities are often hotter in the summer than rural areas. This phenomenon is called urban heat island … Continue reading
Top Urban Shade Trees
Many local, native trees provide cooling shade for you, your family, your home, and your neighbourhood. They also … Continue reading
Join CVC’s Tree Planting Program Information Session
July 5, 2021 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites rural landowners in the Credit River Watershed to an … Continue reading
Grasslands Aren’t Just Grass!
The Credit River Watershed has several forests and wetlands but grasslands are another important ecosystem that are sometimes … Continue reading
Celebrate Your Neighbourhood
We’re officially launching the Hungry Hollow SNAP! We had hoped to mark this occasion in person with a … Continue reading
Celebrating the Hungry Hollow SNAP Launch
June 29, 2021 – Join Credit Valley Conservation and the Town of Halton Hills in celebrating the official … Continue reading