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
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
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
Celebrate Neighbourhood Nature in Brampton’s Fletchers Creek Neighbourhood with CVC
For Immediate Release June 7, 2021 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites residents of Brampton’s Fletchers Creek SNAP … Continue reading
How to Deter Wasps
Wasps can be aggressive if you disturb their nest. They can also be annoying when you’re trying to … Continue reading
Pollination through Insects
Nectar, the tasty treat hidden inside a flower, feeds many small mammals, birds and insects. Most importantly, it … Continue reading
Foxglove Beardtongue
As one of our top pollinator plants, foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) attracts bees, butterflies and even hummingbirds. Small … Continue reading
Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystems such as forests, wetlands and streams support all life on Earth. Healthier ecosystems mean a healthier planet. … Continue reading
CVC Foundation partners with Timber Specialties Limited on accessible boardwalk
MISSISSAUGA – Supported by a generous donation of lumber from Timber Specialties Limited, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) plans … Continue reading
A small step towards the natural
A thousand gold-tipped arrow shafts are just beginning to surface on Island Lake as the rising sun casts … Continue reading
Facts you may newt (not) know about reptiles and amphibians
The days are warmer, the ground is drier and we’re not the only ones delighted about the vitamin … Continue reading
The Community Tree Project is Coming to Your Neighbourhood
Credit Valley Conservation’s Community Tree Project is a community-based project to cool neighbourhoods from the impacts of climate … Continue reading
Discover Nature Close to Home
Neighbourhood Nature – a Special Online Educational Presentation During these unprecedented times, nature in our neighbourhoods has become … Continue reading