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
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
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
Fletchers Creek SNAP Neighbourhood Guide
We are excited to announce the launch of the Fletchers Creek SNAP Neighbourhood Guide – a pocket-guide featuring a … Continue reading
Haggert Avenue Bioswale Retrofit Nears Completion
The City of Brampton, in partnership with Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is taking an innovative approach to retrofitting … Continue reading
Pollinator Partnerships
We’re celebrating Pollinator Week by profiling some of the vibrant native plant and pollinator partnerships in our watershed. … Continue reading
Life Partnerships
Pollinators Sustain Life Without pollinators, we would not be able to sustain agricultural food production. Ecosystems would perish. … Continue reading
Community Leaders Honoured through Environmental Awards Program
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) took a creative approach this week to recognize the latest recipients of their Friends … Continue reading
Stop Invasive Species Before They Spread
Join us for an interactive scavenger hunt to discover if you have invasive species on your property. Learn about programs and … Continue reading
Keep Chick-a-dee-dee on Repeat
Create a Forest Management Plan Can you imagine no longer hearing the cheerful “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” of the black-capped chickadee? … Continue reading
CYC is bringing youth back to nature
CVC’s Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) is gearing up for summer! As the province starts to move into its … Continue reading
Low Water Levels at Island Lake
Water levels at Island Lake are lower than usual. It is anticipated that levels will drop further from … Continue reading
What’s with all the Algae this Year?
Some small creeks in the Credit River Watershed looked a little green this spring. That’s because of algae! … Continue reading
Managing LDD Moths
Have you seen this caterpillar? If you have, it’s likely you’ve seen more than one. This is the … Continue reading